Chair Yoga for All Ages Offered at WKCTC

Four-Week Class Begins May 3

MEDIA RELEASE: Paducah, KY (04/26/2017) — West Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering a four-week Chair Yoga class beginning May 3.

The classes will be held Wednesday mornings May 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in Haws Gymnasium. The cost for the four sessions is $39. Participants need to bring a yoga mat (if do not have one, one can be provided), water, a hand towel and comfortable fitted clothing.

Chair Yoga integrates the yoga postures (known as asanas) with mindful breathing techniques to bring awareness and balance to the mind, body, and breath.

"Studies have shown that yoga can reduce pain, improve mobility, improve balance, decrease stress, increase focus and improve sleep, said Kevin O'Neill, WKCTC interim vice president of regional workforce and economic development. "This class will be fun, safe and will benefit participants of all ages."

Register for classes online at ws.kctcs.edu/westkentucky, click on Lifestyles, Fitness & Hobbies or call (270) 534-3335.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) has been recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 10 Community College each of the four times the Prize has been awarded by the Aspen Institute and has twice been named a Finalist With Distinction for providing students with strong job training and continuing higher education opportunity, for achieving high completion and transfer rates, and for providing strong employment results for its graduates.