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AARP Hawai‘i Offers Gentle Yoga Webinars For Area Kūpuna
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West Oʻahu residents are invited to join a series of free yoga class, all thanks to nonprofit AARP Ha- waiʻi, without ever leaving their home.
include a boost in flexibili- ty, balance, stress manage- ment and strength.
Titled Introduction to Gentle Yoga for Old- er Adults, the webinars are available via Zoom at 9 a.m. every Thursday through April 22.
Participants have the op- tiontouseamatorachair to carry out the exercises.
Kūpuna will receive instructions on how to stretch, breathe and medi- tate.
Before attending, be sure to have a sturdy chair for balance, a basic yoga mat or a beach towel laid over your carpet, a small sweat towel and water to stay hy- drated.
Instructor Francine Loo, a former educator and avid yoga practitioner, will ex- plain the many perks of yoga, while also urging students to challenge them- selves at their own pace.
Registration is required to attend. To get a Zoom link, visit aarp.org/neary- ou or click on upcoming events on the AARP Ha- waiʻi Facebook page (face- book.com/aarphawaii).
According to AARP Ha- waiʻi, the benefits of yoga
For more information about AARP Hawaiʻi, call 866-295-7282, visit aarp. org/states/hi, or email hiaarp@aarp.org.
AARP Hawai‘i is offering free yoga classes for local kūpuna. PHOTO COURTESY AARP HAWAI‘I
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