Bellingham Parks & Recreation Leisure Guide
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Family/Community cob.org/parks • (360) 778-7000 17 MELT The MELT Method® is an innovative self-treatment program that is taught in some of the most prestigious health, yoga and fitness centers world- wide. You will learn how the connective tissue in your hands and feet get dehydrated and the common aches and pains it can cause. You'll learn how to rehydrate this essential system for vibrant health and pain-free movement and treatments that you'll be able to replicate at home. Instructor Caryn Boyd Diel has been teaching this program throughout the US for over 10 years. DAY/DATES: Tuesdays / July 7-August 4 TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm AGES: 16 years and older LOCATION: Fairhaven Park Pavilion COST: $75 (5 weeks) COORDINATORS: Jim Pettinger / Caryn Boyd Diel MIN: 10 / MAX: 20 DAY/DATES: Thursdays / July 9-August 6 TIME: 6:30-7:30 pm AGES: 16 years and older LOCATION: Fairhaven Park Pavilion COST: $75 (5 weeks) COORDINATORS: Jim Pettinger / Caryn Boyd Diel MIN: 10 / MAX: 25 Qigong and Meditation Qigong is moving meditation. The benefits of Qigong include physical, mental and emotional well-being. Qigong reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, creates flexibility, speeds healing from injury, promotes restful sleep, relieves anxiety and depression and much more. Instructor Caryn Boyd Diel has been teaching internationally for over 30 years. She will guide you through simple warmups, Qigong forms, and a brief sitting meditation. No experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. Pre-registration required. Photo by Caryn Boyd Diel Tai Chi Flow Nourish your nervous system and awaken your vitality! Experience a gentle, empowering practice that activates your body's natural capacity to heal while nourishing the nervous system. Through movement, breath, and intention, Tai Chi Flow supports you in finding balance from within. Rooted in the graceful Yang-style 24 forms, this class also incorporates joyful group play, partner work, and guided exploration to help you move from your own inner wisdom. Whether you're new to Tai Chi or returning to the path, this practice offers a steady foundation for cultivating grounded peace, vitality, and ease --in both body and spirit. Spring Chun Cheng is the co-founder of Dancing Tao Tai Chi School and has been practicing Tai Chi for three decades. DAY/DATES: Thursdays Session 1: April 9-May 14 Session 2: May 21-June 25 Session 3: July 9-August 13 TIME: 9:00-10:15 am AGES: 12 years and older (under 18 with an adult) LOCATION: Fairhaven Park Pavilion COST: $90 per session (6 weeks) COORDINATORS: Jim Pettinger/Spring Chun Cheng MIN: 10 / MAX: 24 per session Photo by Joe Shirley