Mobile Parks And Recreation Hosts Chair Yoga

The Mobile Parks & Recreation Department is hosting chair yoga on Mondays and Thursdays until July 29 at 11 a.m.-noon at the Springhill Recreation center. The class is led by June Jones. This gentle form of yoga is practiced sitting on a chair or using a chair for support during standing poses. Chair yoga is especially suitable for older adults, people with balance or coordination issues and those with disabilities. Its benefits may include increasing flexibility, lung capacity, circulation and strength, improving balance and relieving stress. The class incorporates breathing exercises, stretching, yoga postures and final relaxation. Call 773-837-7618 for more information.