Walk Owensboro- Fall Edition
Collaboration between the City of Owensboro Parks & Rec, Owensboro Health, RVBH, GRDHD. Initiative of Healthy Horizons. Encourage the community to get out and walk, form walking teams. Can track steps/miles and win prizes. 4:00-4:30 p.m.
10/1 - Smothers Park
10/8 - Moreland Park
10/15 - Legion Park
10/22 - Dugan Best Park
10/29 - Waymond Morris Park
11/5 - Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
11/12 - Moreland Park
11/19 - Legion Park
11/16 - Smothers Park
FREE Yoga Class in Smothers Park
Yoga in the Park returns on Thursdays with classes designed for all experience levels. Participants will focus on breathing, movement and alignment while transitioning through a variety of yoga poses. Classes will also incorporate sound bath meditation, restorative yoga and guided meditation throughout the session.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring a yoga mat and beach towel. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dates: September 17-November 5
(No Class on October 29 due to Trail of Treats)
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Smothers Park Overlook
Instructor: Melissa Schoaff, Certified Yoga Instructor and Sound & Vibrational Healing Level 1 & 2 certified
Cost: FREE
FREE Tai Chi Class at Smothers Park
Free Tai Chi classes will return on Fridays. This gentle form of exercise uses slow, choreographed movements to help improve balance and coordination while providing a cognitive boost. Participants will be guided through each movement while also learning breathing and mindfulness techniques.
The class is easy to learn and open to participants of all experience levels. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dates: September 18-October 30
Day: Fridays
Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon
Location: Smothers Park Overlook
Instructor: Jan Young, certified fitness instructor with more than 40 years of experience
Cost: FREE
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