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Yoga Provides Ultimate Conditioning

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Photo by Nancy Stephan

Yoga Master --- Dr. Erin O'Neill offers free yoga classes to the campus community Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. in the Gibson University Center Green Room. Yoga provides a good workout and relieves stress.

   Erin O'Neill, associate professor of English, offers ongoing free yoga classes to persons of all ages, genders and at any level of fitness in the Gibson University Center Green Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m.

   Yoga practices a series of postures and breathing exercises that help attain physical and mental control and tranquility.

   O'Neill began practicing yoga in order to relax and to increase joint flexibility to help with conditioning for long distance running. She teaches basic and intermediate yoga classes, which allow participants to work at their own level.

   "Yoga is great for strength, toning, flexibility, relaxation and stress relief. It also serves as a good immune system support," O'Neill said.

   O'Neill also offers yoga for members of Monticello's Athletic Club on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The class is offered for free to non-members Saturdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

   "I am really grateful to Dr. O'Neill for sharing her time and talents so generously with others," said Julie Sparks, assistant professor of English.

   Sparks began taking yoga classes last October to learn to become more calm, relaxed and physically stronger and more flexible. She tries to practice three times a week. Sparks said she believes the goal of yoga is to "feel good" and she emphasizes the fact that the exercises are not too strenuous, but do provide a workout.

  Persons interested in yoga classes do not need to register. There is no need to bring exercise mats as the carpet in the Green Room proves to be quite ample. Comfortable clothing is suggested.

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