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Featured Class

Sketching
Date: April 12, 2017
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am
Length: 8 weeks
Cost: $8 members
      $10 non-members
Instructor: Robert Placencia
Location: Game Room
Description: Are you a doodler? Or maybe you’re a bit sketchy. For our Sketching Class you’re perfect. The class is taught by Robert Placencia. He took classes in college, and used to assist in his oil painting class. Although his media is more in oil paintings, sketching is a big part of that so it’s a perfect fit. He has been teaching the class for nearly 2+ years now. Robert has been involved in art for over 40 years, having taken art classes in high school and college. He enjoys many mediums including sketching, charcoal, and oil painting. He has even received awards for some of his works. The class will begin with portraits, as it provides the basic foundation that can later be applied to still life and scenery. Students need to bring their own pencils (4H to 6B preferred), a sharpener, as well as a sketch pad. Do not bring writing paper. The size of the sketchpad will depend upon a students personal preference although Robert prefers the large size. Spring/class registration will take place on Thursday, April 6th from 9 - 11 am with classes beginning on April 12th. The Sketching class will be on Wednesdays, in the Gameroom, and will run for 8 weeks. Cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.

Featured Activity

Evening Yoga
Time: Thursdays 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 members
      $5 non-members
Location: Exercise Room
Description: This month we’d like to shine on our newest activity involving one of the oldest known exercises, yoga. Yoga, of which there are various types, is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline which originated in India. However, while we have had yoga classes for some time, we now have evening yoga classes. These classes are open to the community, and while the day classes are for the more intermediate/advanced students, the evening class is for beginners. Yuki Mugimiya, our yoga instructor, came to us from Kumamoto, Japan. It was there that he mastered karate and yoga. He has taught both for police departments and universities. He said that he teaches seniors the same techniques he taught the police and college students. He just slows down the pace. It is a mixture of Japanese, Chinese, and Indian yoga. [Sendo which blends Asamas (postures), Seifuku-ho, Qi-Gong, Mantras, and a few other techniques into this unique style.] He is also certified with the Bodden Institute for Yoga Holistic Studies and the International Yoga Alliance. The classes are on Thursdays at 5:00 am and are only $5 per class. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, and to bring a towel and a yoga mat. Come and join them for a stress free time. Namaste.
Yoga Teacher Goes World Wide
By: Mike Sylva
Yuki Kugimiya, our Yoga instructor, is now recognized worldwide! Yuki was already trained in Sendo, but wanted to expanded on what he knew. He then went back to school, attending the Bodden Institute for Yoga Holistic Studies, a registered Yoga School with the International Yoga Alliance which consists of over 55 countries.

After completing 200 hours of learning additional physical and theoretical aspects of Yoga, he also had to do a practicum, actually teaching to students. He spent every weekend for 6 month going to classes and doing homework. He did very well, not only becoming certified but also graduating as their valedictorian.

Now Yuki is able to teach yoga in over 55 different countries (although he plans to stay with us for many years). Congratulations to Yuki for this outstanding achievement. You can congratulate him yourself, or take some yoga lessons. Just stop by the exercise room on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 am for a stress free time.