Chair Yoga for the Office

What would be more suitable for the office than gentle and revitalizing chair yoga? This chair yoga program is ideal for technical communicators and anyone who spends a lot of time in a chair at office meetings, at a computer, or on the phone. Conforming our bodies to machines takes its toll. Even with the most ergonomically appropriate workspace, we often suffer from sore arms, shoulders, wrists, or backs. (Not to mention soreness in the posterior region from sitting all day!) With chair yoga, you can ease tension, gently release sore muscles, and refresh yourself right at your desk. Absolutely no experience is necessary. This one-hour session, appropriate for any fitness level, will show you some simple yoga breathing and both seated and standing chair yoga postures that you can do at your office—even in business clothing—to revitalize yourself during your work day, bringing energy and suppleness into your body, focusing your mind, and easing tension from your eyes and neck. What to wear: Comfortable clothing is optional! Come in your work clothes to see how easy it is to pause and refresh your body and mind at any time in your work day. What to bring: Nothing but your self. No yoga mats will be used in this class. We will provide the chairs.

About the Teacher

Karen Rempel is a certified yoga instructor and a volunteer member of Yoga Outreach (http://yogaoutreach.com/). As well as being our past president, Karen is president of Monkey Valley Enterprises Inc., which offers technical writing services (see http://www.karenrempel.com) and nature retreats. Find out about upcoming wilderness programs and visit her blog at http://www.bcwildernessvisions.com.

Questions?

About registration: programs (at) stcwestcoast.ca
About the class: kyrempel (at) gmail.com

When: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Join us for a Networking opportunity from 6:30 and directly after the presentation.

Program time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Downtown YWCA Fitness Building, 535 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC
Cost:

• STC Canada West Coast chapter members: $5 with proof of membership
• Non-members who are students in a technical writing program: $5 with student ID
• Non-Members: $20

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Light refreshments will be served.