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Immerse Yourself in Wellness

5/1/2013

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The ACHA Annual Meeting is all about our students’ wellness, but what about our own? We have planned several wellness activities to keep you feeling healthy and energized throughout the five jam-packed days.

Walk Your Way to Wellnes, in Regis
Thursday, May 30, 9:30-10:00 am,  3:15-3:45 pm
Friday, May 31, 9:30-10:00 am, 3:15-3:45 pm
Even the busiest person can achieve fitness! This brief and fun walking working will reenergize you between sessions, so join your colleagues and stretch out those leg muscles
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Sunrise Yoga 
Thursday, May 30, 6:00-7:00 am, in Regis
Yoga can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility and reduce stress and tension. This basic yoga class is suitable for all levels. The instructor will show modifications for poses as needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and if you have a yoga mat, bring it. Towels will be provided.

Stretch and Strengthen 
Friday, May 31, 6:00-7:00 am, in Regis
This class combines yoga and fitness-based poses, stretches, and exercises to promote flexibility, strength, and balance while relieving stress and tension. Suitable for all levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and if you have a yoga mat, bring it. Towels will be provided.

The yoga and stretching classes will be taught by Deirdre Neylon, MA, a certified fitness instructor and who has been teaching classes in the Greater Boston area for 18 years. She currently teaches classes for students at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. 

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Boston Solidarity 5K Run/Walk 
Thursday, May 30, 6:00-7:00 am, Meet in Marriott Lobby
Proudly wear your blue and yellow running gear or Boston Marathon apparel and show your support for the city of Boston while enjoying a nice run/walk through the Back Bay area. Your guides, Pat Ketcham, Susan Hochman, Michael McNeil, and Alicia Czachowski will lead you around the Boston Commons and along the Charles River. Runners and walkers of all levels are encouraged to come out and join the fun. Maps of the route will be provided onsite. 

Latin Dance 
Thursday, May 30, 5:30-6:30 pm, Third Floor Atrium
Latin dance is great exercise - it’s fast, and it’s fun! Learn basic steps that can be done alone or with a partner, designed to get your feet moving and your heart racing to great Latin rhythms. No partner or experience necessary. Towels will be provided.

This class will be taught by Guillermo Rivera-Pagan. He has been teaching ballroom dance for over 30 years. He specializes in Latin/Caribbean dances and incorporates the historical and cultural aspects of each type of dance for his students.

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Zumba 
Friday, May 31, 5:30-6:30 pm, in Regis
Ditch the workout and join this Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party™! Come check out the Zumba phenomenon that's moving millions of people towards joy and heath! Participants should dress for exercise and have comfortable shoes. All fitness levels are welcome. Towels will be provided.

This class will be taught by Leah Parker-Moldover. She has been taking Zumba classes for the past five years and completed the training to become a licensed instructor last fall. She currently teaches at Bentley University and the Longfellow Gym in Wayland, Massachusetts.

For More Information

ACHA 2013 Annual Meeting 
Image Credits - Yoga: parloworld.blogspot.com, Boston Strong Ribbon: boston.com, Fitness Class: Wikipedia
1 Comment
Mark Bajorek
5/2/2013 05:43:47 am

Thanks for doing this. I'm psyched. I guess that I'll wait to hear on the weather Thursday - rain=yoga, sun=run.
Best, Mark

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