Seattle Center Fitness Programs Tuesdays & Wednesdays, June - August 2009
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http://www.seattlecenter.com/fitness
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Fun, free summer fitness is coming to campus, mid-days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting in June. Please join in and take advantage of this great opportunity to tone muscles and breathe through life’s stresses:
Seattle Center and the Wallingford School of Oom Yung Doe are offering Summer Fitness, free outdoor classes twice weekly June through August; Tai Chi on Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 noon, and 8 Martial Arts Taught as 1 on Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., at Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre. The classes are open to all ages and experience levels, ideal for neighborhood residents, downtown workers and families.
Tai Chi is a form of Chinese exercise intended to improve health and well-being. Movements are slow and graceful without using force or power. The speed of the breathing matches the speed of the movement. By improving the respiratory and circulatory systems, basic joint and muscle flexibility and overall muscle tone, Tai Chi helps to release stress which accrues in daily life.
In 8 Martial Arts Taught as 1, participants have the opportunity to learn all eight main styles (Ship Pal Gae, Kung Fu, Kom Do/Samurai, Hapkido/Aikido, Bagwa Chung, Udo/Ju Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi) of traditional moo doe (martial arts). Each style develops the body in a different way. Taught correctly in combination, they give the participant complete, balanced development mentally and physically.
For more information on Seattle Center Summer Fitness, visit www.seattlecenter.com/fitness or call 206-684-7200. For information on Tai Chi and Martial Arts classes at the Wallingford School of Oom Yung Doe, visit www.oomyungdoe-nw.com.
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