Check out our monthly schedule
online or come in and see for
yourself! The Highlands County
Family YMCA offers programs and
classes for all ages and
interests! We have Spin Classes,
adult and kid's Zumba,
Kickboxing and Water Aerobics,
everything you need to stay
fit and healthy! All programs are
available to the general public,
and fitness classes are included
with memberships.
P.S.
For those with little ones at
home, we offer daily daycare
services so you can work out
with ease. Our highly qualified
and specially trained staff will
ensure that you make the most of
your time at The Highlands
County YMCA!
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Reducing Chronic Fatigue
By NANCY
DALE
YOGA
FOR
LIFE
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In the early 1980s Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
was identified by medical professionals as a
potentially debilitating immune disorder of an
unknown cause affecting multiple systems in the
body. It is a medical concern that is
subsequently being researched in an attempt to
further define the disorder. In today’s faced
paced and multidimensional society of computers,
internet and media, yoga provides relief from
resulting fatigue, anxiety, stress and
depression through pro-active movements. “Asanas,”
of mindful meditation postures can decrease
agitation, restlessness, inertia and other
symptoms of chronic fatigue. Disjointed body
movement, frowning facial expressions, harsh
voice inflections, listlessness, fast breathing,
nervous habits and depletion of energy are
visible signs of fatigue in the body and can be
lodged in the nervous system or other parts of
the anatomy.
A continued yoga practice can part the way of
the world by traveling “inward,” clearing a calm
space for internal/external reflection and
transformation. A good starting point is
practicing yoga in daily chores to pursue a
different way of living in peace and beauty,
despite the penetrating negativity of the world.
Yoga opens a pathway to inner serenity by
refocusing the mind/body.
Let’s begin to enter the zone of yoga “Asanas.”
Sit in a comfortable seated posture. Begin to
rub the hands together and generate a warm heat.
Gently fold the forehead and closed eyes into
the palms. Do not put any pressure on the
eyeballs but instead press on the brow and
cheeks outside the bony rims of the eye sockets.
Focus on deep long breaths releasing the facial
muscles. Stay here for one to five minutes. When
you release the palms, gently open the eyes and
roll them around in the eye sockets. Soften your
focus and let go of tension in the face. Slowly
begin to radiate a smile on the face as you feel
the whole body relax.
Continue to breathe slowly and focus on “letting
go,” meditating on calming thoughts as you close
the eyes again and practice deeper breathing.
Fully exhale any tension and fully inhale
calmness, expanding the front thoracic cavity
enriching it with fresh oxygenated blood. Remain
in this state of tranquility as you open the
eyes and begin to move slowly.
Next, turn inward as you stand in Tadassana or
Mountain Pose. Descend into your body and
visualize purifying the mind by releasing the
jaw, widening the space between the eyes and
glowing radiance. The lips gently touch as the
body ascends and expands with a feeling of
replenishment. Let go of all conflicting
thoughts and if they do creep into the mind, let
them float through on a little cloud and return
your attention to deep breathing.
You can practice this simple Asana anywhere,
anytime, as it is a place to regenerate inner
harmony. Rewind your inner clock.
Dawn, Jenny, Jean and Suzanne demonstrate
the Exalted Warriorpose during a recent yoga
class
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EXERCISE,
LEARN, & PLAY AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY AFTERSCHOOL
PROGRAM HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
Time: 2:30 PM-6:00 PM
Price: Members $30.00/Non-Members $37.00 per
child per week
for bus transportation from Woodlawn, Cracker
Trail or KLC to Highlands County YMCA.
Members $15/Non-Members $20.00 Per week Parent
Drop-Off only
Ages: 5-12 |
