As part of the city-wide Fitness Challenge, the Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI) began offering yoga classes to all challenge participants, beginning on April 1, 2008,  from 12:15-1:00 PM at the DAI offices, 170 Pleasant Street.  Classes  beginners and all levels are offered at $5 per session and are held weekly. Kerry Smith instructs participants in the basics of yoga movements ( Asanas) designed to increase flexibility, balance, breathing, relaxation and an improved sense of health. Yoga can be practiced in many situations and is ideal for people who spend their day in an office setting. For more info on the yoga classes, contact Amber Vlangas at the Diabetes Association at 508-672-5671.
 

(Top row, left) Diabetes Association Youth Program Coordinator Liz Sullivan and Melissa Fallon from the Family Service Association, practice a basic Warrior position or asana (posture). (Top row, center and right) Yoga instructor Kerry Smith demonstrates the proper placement of feet and hands as DAI Development Coordinator Amber Vlangas, Camp Director Joyce Cullen and Family Services Association staffer Joyce Cullen and Executive Director Carol Nagle practice the posture. (Middle row) Kerry Smith guides participants through additional moves. (Bottom row) Liz Sullivan gets some additional guidance on hand placement from Kerry.