Yoga

Instructor Sharon Lee

Spring 08 yoga group

Yoga is offered three times a week as a sports enrichment class. Each session is about an hour long and taught by professional certified yoga-fit instructor, Pamela Swanick.

Pam teaches a mixture of different styles of yoga, such as Ashtanga, Sport, Hatha, and Power yoga. She has been teaching for more than five years to hospitals and school systems as well as on her own.

"The students are so into it, I'm just thrilled! Its nice to see them interested in staying healthy and fit and having a good time doing it. There is such a peaceful atmosphere in the room and they really stay focused and challenged. They frequently surprise themselves as they learn what their bodies can and cannot do." The students often say, "I can't wait to see what we're going to do next" and that they can't wait until our next class - that says it all.

Research shows that yoga helps manage ADHD and controls anxiety.

What's more, yoga also:

• Improves muscle tone, flexibility, strength and stamina
• Reduces stress and tension
• Boosts self esteem
• Improves concentration and creativity
• Lowers fat
• Improves circulation
• Stimulates the immune system
• Creates sense of well being and calm
• Prevents heart disease