Maintain Your Independence Exercise Classes
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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Wednesdays, June 25 to August 13 (8 classes)
Strength Training with Misha Kleider 12:00 – 1:00
Build muscle strength, maintain bone density, improve balance, coordination, and mobility. Reduce your risk of falling and maintain your independence in performing activities of daily life. This is a slow full-body workout with bands that are provided. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Wednesday classes focus on shoulders, chest, and triceps.
Thursdays, June 26 to August 7 (7 classes)
Moderate Yoga with Candace Aldridge 9:30 – 10:30
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 10:30 – 11:45
Increase flexibility, stay limber, and improve balance. This class is suitable for those with mobility challenges, difficulty with balance, and is ideal if you are recovering or have arthritis or joint injuries. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Register for Summer Classes
All Summer Classes take place in the Fireside Room at the
Anglican Church 4703 Canal Rd, Pender Island
Tuesdays, June 24 to August 12 (8 classes)
Moderate Yoga with Candace Aldridge 9:30 – 10:30
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 10:30 – 11:45
Increase flexibility, stay limber and improve balance. This class is suitable for those with mobility challenges, difficulty with balance and is ideal if you are recovering or have arthritis or joint injuries. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Strength Training with Misha Kleider 12:00 – 1:00
Build muscle strength, maintain bone density, improve balance, coordination, and mobility. Reduce your risk of falling and maintain your independence in performing activities of daily life. This is a slow full-body workout with bands that are provided. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Tuesday classes focus on legs, back, and biceps.
Funded by Capital Regional District Recreation Funding and participant fees.
