Please join us as we explore practical and easy yoga postures, breathing techniques and meditation practices to fuel your sense of well-being. Yoga can help you:

• Reduce stress
• Increase stamina
• Strengthen your body
• Become more flexible
• Gain a sense of balance
• Make the mind, body, spirit connection

This introduction to yoga is safe, gentle and adaptable to all ages and body types. No yoga experience is necessary. Participation in floor exercises is recommended, but optional. Exercises will be adapted to individual fitness and abilities.

The workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, as a one-time only event. Feedback from participants will allow us to assess the desire for additional sessions on yoga.

Workshop leader Susan Stevens has been practicing and studying yoga for more than 20 years. She has been teaching yoga for two years at Heart Center Yoga Studio in Hickory. Her areas of expertise include gentle yoga, restorative yoga, and prenatal/post-partum yoga. She makes the techniques accessible to everyone through modifications and the use of props.

To Register:
Registration is open through January 12. Register online, print out a mailable registration form, or call 828-324-6966, x2001, to register by phone. Complete payment by PayPal account (online only), credit card, or check. Cost for the workshop is only $10 per person.

Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your registration on or before January 12, 2009. After January 12, no refunds will be given; however, substitutions are welcome. HMHEC reserves the right to cancel this program in the event of unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If a course is cancelled, a full refund of the registration fee will be made.