Online Events June 8 - 14, 2020

Descriptions and lists of props needed for these events will be updated prior to the events, if necessary.  Check back before the workout and see which props might be needed.
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Thursday - June 11
30-minute paddler specific exercises with Laura

• Date and Time: June 11, 7-7:30pm
• Leader: Laura Bogh, physical therapist and dragon boater :-)
• Description: This workout is designed to get you out of our usual movement patterns and into new ways of moving.  It will include a warm up, general strengthening, the fun challenging part, and a cool down.
• Props needed:
  • Standard chair (no wheels or swivel)
  • Non-stretchy strap at least 2 feet long (e.g. belt, luggage strap, dog leash, rope, small towel)
  • Towel to kneel on or to roll up for some exercises
  • Paddle or some other stiff item like a broom handle

Saturday - June 13
Qigong and Gung Fu with Bruce + Social Hour

• Date and Time: June 13, 9-10am exercises, 10-11am social hour
• Leader: Bruce Brown, dragon boat tiller, paddler, and knowledgeable instructor
• Description: 
  • We'll start with a warm up that will teach the basic stances and breathing exercises that teach punches and blocks. These are mostly isometric and isotonic exercises that strengthen legs and arms.
  • Then we'll move to punches and kicks and moving from one stance to another while blocking or punching.
  • Then we'll shift to a cool down, release series of Qigong exercises to round out our hour.
• Props Needed: No special equipment required, shoes or bare feet OK.

Sunday - June 14
Back Workshop with Matt (rescheduled from Jun 7)

• Date and Time: June 14, 10-11am
• Leader: Matt Nadler, certified yoga teacher and dragon boater!
• Description: The focus will remain on the lower back - specifically stretching and strengthening the muscles that control the tilt of the pelvis.
• Props needed: Strap, Ball, Chair, Thick towel
• NOTE: This session will be recorded.