Maintain Your Independence Exercise Classes

October, November, & December Class Schedule

Monday classes take place at the Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road.

Tuesday and Thursday classes are held in the Fireside Room at the Anglican Church 4703 Canal Rd.

Mondays, October 27 to December 15
Community Hall - Upstairs

Self-led Resistance Band Strength Class  9:00 – 10:00 (8 classes)
This space is dedicated to seniors who want to stay active, improve mobility, and build strength at their own pace. No instructor is present, but we provide resistance bands for your workout. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.

18 Postures with Judith Young  10:15 to 11:15 (8 classes)
18 postures is a martial art similar to tai chi, but done to music.  The movements are slow and calming, focusing on breathing and stretching.  There are 3 sets about 10 minutes each, and a set of acupuncture points on the hands.

Join us for a COMPLIMENTARY class on Monday, October 27. This gentle, flowing practice is perfect for all levels and designed to enhance balance, flexibility, and inner calm. Whether you're new to movement or looking to deepen your routine, come experience the rejuvenating benefits of 18 Postures in a welcoming and supportive environment. No registration required—just bring yourself and enjoy!

Tuesdays, October 28 – December 16
Anglican Church – Fireside Room

Moderate Yoga with Mia Klassen  9:30 – 10:30 (8 classes)
This moderately paced class teaches foundational yoga shapes, introducing breath and the ability to flow from one posture to the next. With a focus on alignment, pranayama (awareness of breath), guided meditation, and a rooted sense of Joy and Play. You will build strength and mobility, flexibility and balance, while gaining range of motion in your joints and spine.

Chair Yoga with Candace Aldridge  10:45 – 11:45 (8 classes)
Chair Yoga offers a gentle, accessible way to ease stiffness, reduce chronic pain, and improve strength, balance, and flexibility — all from the comfort of a chair. This practice weaves together gentle stretching, strength-building, breath awareness, and moments of meditation to support both body and mind. Ideal for those with limited mobility, injuries, health conditions, or anyone who spends long hours sitting, Chair Yoga helps you reclaim confidence and vitality while fostering brain-body connection. 

Essentrics with Heather Hanson  12:00 – 1:00 (8 classes)
A slow to medium paced full-body workout that simultaneously stretches and strengthens every muscle in the body.  Essentrics reduces muscle tension, unlocks tight joints, develops lean muscle tone, and improves posture.  You will leave class feeling relaxed and energized!  Bring a yoga mat.  Class is done in bare feet.

Thursdays, October 30 – December 18
Anglican Church – Fireside Room

Moderate Yoga with Candace Aldridge  9:30 – 10:30 (8 classes)
This moderately paced class teaches foundational yoga shapes, introducing breath and the ability to flow from one posture to the next. With a focus on alignment, pranayama (awareness of breath), guided meditation, and a rooted sense of Joy and Play. You will build strength and mobility, flexibility and balance, while gaining range of motion in your joints and spine.

Chair Yoga with Shelley Easthope  10:45 – 11:45 (8 classes)
Chair Yoga offers a gentle, accessible way to ease stiffness, reduce chronic pain, and improve strength, balance, and flexibility — all from the comfort of a chair. This practice weaves together gentle stretching, strength-building, breath awareness, and moments of meditation to support both body and mind. Ideal for those with limited mobility, injuries, health conditions, or anyone who spends long hours sitting, Chair Yoga helps you reclaim confidence and vitality while fostering brain-body connection. 

Fridays, October 31 to December 19 10:30 – 11:30
Anglican Church – Fireside Room

Yin Yoga with Candace Aldridge  10:30 – 11:30 (7 classes, no class November 21)
Yin yoga is a functional, floor-based practice where shapes are held for 2-5 minutes. Using props for support, we nourish joints, ligaments, bones, and fascia while settling into stillness. This stillness becomes a gateway, bringing awareness inward and anchoring us in the body. Through mindfulness, breath, and sensation, we develop interoception—the ability to turn inward, integrate, and explore our shadow. This practice expands our capacity to be fully embodied, releasing the need to do, be, or look like anyone else, embracing ourselves exactly as we are.

Experienced instructors provide weekly exercise classes tailored to maintain flexibility, build strength and balance with a focus on fall prevention.

Email: activities@penderislandhealth.org

Phone: (250) 629-3346 and leave a message for Marcella

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If the cost is a hardship, please reach out to the Community Support office for assistance.  Many thanks to the CRD Pender Island Parks and Recreation Commission for their financial support of the MYI program.

We acknowledge the support of the Pender Island Parks and Recreation Commission.