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T
he ancient practice of yoga has
recently become more widespread
due to its gentle yet challenging
exercises. The meditative practice works
many different physical and mental as-
pects, frombody alignment and awareness
to better coordination and reduced stress.
The Sun City Texas Fitness Centers offer
multiple yoga classes for levels ranging
from beginner to advanced; however one
of themore popular classes is Gentle Yoga,
offered a few times a week at the Texas
Drive Fitness Center. The class is geared
toward beginners and intermediate-level
yogis, or yoga practitioners. Classes involve
stretching, alignment and breathing ex-
ercises, as well as holding poses for short
periods of time—participantsmust be able
get on and off the floor. Also, please make
sure your instructor is aware of any past
or current injuries.
TheGentle Yoga classes in SunCity Texas
aim to provide:
• Improved balance
• Better range of motion
• Better mental focus
• Enhanced flexibility
• Improved breathing
• Better posture
• Relaxed state-of-mind
Other yoga classes offered at the Fitness
Centers include: Hatha Flow Yoga, Inte-
gral Yoga, Gentle Breath Yoga, Sunrise
Yoga, Beginner Yoga, and Chair Yoga.
Yoga classes are offered every day, except
Saturdays and Sundays—why not join a
class today?
For more information, visit the Sun City
Texas Fitness Center online at www.
sctxca.org > Golf & Fitness > Fitness or
call 512-948-7750.
Breathe Easy with Gentle Yoga
Photo by Burton Anes
By Maggi Jones
Gentle Yoga
The Gentle Yoga group exercise
class is offered at the Texas Drive
Fitness Center on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:15
p.m., with Terry (Mondays and
Wednesdays) and Anna (Fridays
only). For more information, go
to
call 512-948-
7750, or visit the Fitness Desk.
