The Friday Flyer, August 1, 2008 - Article: Variety of exercise classes offered for all ages

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Variety of exercise classes offered for all ages

Exercise with Baby
     “Exercise with Baby” classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m. at Holiday Harbor. (Please note this time has changed from previously published hours.) Evening classes have been cancelled for the summer. Led by Canyon Lake resident Leslie Kahn, the classes are a 60-minue total body workout. Participants can purchase a 10-class punch card at the Member Services desk for $80. For more information, contact Leslie at 775-2527 or visit www.totalcommitmentfitness.com.

Water aerobics, lap swimming
     The Pool is open for lap swimming from 7 to 10 a.m. Water aerobics classes are held Monday through Friday at 8 and 9 a.m.; Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.; and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Each class is a 50-minute water workout and is $1 at the door. Open swim is 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call the Pool office at 244-6841, ext. 617.

Karate class
     The POA is sponsoring a karate class on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Blue Bird Hall. The class focuses on teaching the basic, intermediate and advanced techniques used in self-defense. Honor, integrity, spirit, strength, fortitude and humility are also important aspects of the training.
     In addition to the regular classes, there will be three meetings each year where the students will be graded, promoted and issued official rank certificates. The class will be taught by Shihan Scott Moore. The cost is $15 per month, payable at the Member Services desk and due on the first of every month.

Yoga and Pilates
     Pilates is held each Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Gentle yoga, intended to help joint mobility, flexibility and breathing, is held each Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Classes are held at Blue Bird Hall.Instructor Gina Kraut is a Reflexologist, Reiki Master and Thai Yoga Massage therapist. She is available to answer questions at 566-7596. Class cards are available at the POA Member Services desk. A five-class card is $25; a 10-class card is $40.

Chair volleyball
     Chair volleyball meets Friday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Holiday Bay Room. There is no charge to participate. Players remain seated while a beach ball is volleyed over a short net. “When everyone arrives we split the group in half and begin playing – the more the merrier,” organizer Deborah Harper says.