||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER |||
Chair Yoga: Enhancing Balance and Wellbeing for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Join us for Chair Yoga, a soothing practice tailored for seniors and those with disabilities, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am. This gentle technique incorporates the use of a chair for support, enabling participants to explore balance poses without the concern of falling.
Susie Frank, an Orcas resident of over 30 years, brings her expertise, having practiced yoga since 2009 and completed her yoga teacher training at 8 Limbs Yoga in Seattle in 2016. While Susie suggests a $15 donation per class ($12 for OSC members), no one will be turned away due to financial constraints. For participation and payment inquiries, reach out to Susie directly at 360-298-4484 or sissooz@yahoo.com.
Ukulele Kanikapila, Mondays, 1-3pm (Kanikaplila) and Ukulele Lessons, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 12-1pm @ Orcas Senior Center
Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikapila, Hawaiian for “play music,” every Monday from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music for two hours each week.
If you’re a beginner looking to dive into the world of ukulele playing, join Kathy Collister’s twice-weekly beginners’ ukulele class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 1 pm. Kathy, an experienced instructor, will guide you through the basics of introductory chords and strumming techniques. The class is free of charge, but make sure to bring your own ukulele.
For inquiries about the ukulele sessions, including information on borrowing a ukulele, feel free to reach out to Kathy via email at kcollister15@gmail.com. Beginners and adults of all ages are welcome to join the musical journey!
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A huge thank you to the Senior Center for providing a safe, warm, dry place for our musical shenanigans. All are welcome to join the fun. We have been meeting now for two years and the Center is so great to all of us. So gracias, many thanks.