Early childhood classes – Introduction to Music Class for 1-5 year olds

Maple Valley Parks and Recreation and Musically Minded are offering a music class designed for children 1-5 year olds and their parents. Songs, stories, instruments and dance from around the world will be featured as children learn about music and the special people who make it. Songs, games, chants and other musical skills will be addressed as children explore music for the first time.

THe class is scheduled 3-3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Lake Wilderness Lodge

The cost is $119 and to register additional siblings $79. For class details call Jocelyn at 425-432-3454.

Call 425-432-9953 to register.

See www.maplevalleywa.gov for details.

Yoga classes

Now is the time to give yoga a try. Students of all ages, youth to adults, who are new to yoga may choose from a variety of morning and evening classes offered by the Parks and Recreation at the Lake Wilderness Lodge.

Gentle yoga offers a class environment where poses are practiced with a slower pace.

Yoga Fundamentals emphasizes the fundamental actions required for safety and alignment in poses to gain an understanding of how to use the body intelligently.

Students receive numerous benefits including physically increase circulation and organ functioning; psychologically build confidence, will power, stamina and aid in recuperation of the body, mind and spirit. 

For students who have yoga experience, continuing and intermediate classes are also offered.

Power Yoga is for students who are up for a more physical challenge to improve overall fitness where basic yoga poses are taught in flowing sequences. 

Hatha Yoga evolved over 5,000 years to exercise every muscle, organ and gland to reduce fatigue, soothe the nerves and to train and discipline the mind.  Yoga can give clarity to change habits that have created blocks in the body and mind.

See www.maplevalleywa.gov for details.

Adult and youth karate class

Pacific Martial Arts Academy focuses on traditional Okinawan martial arts with emphasis on life-protection techniques, regardless of an individual’s size. Students will gain confidence and self-esteem by improving your physical fitness, body composition, skill level and self-defense skills. Our curriculum is an ongoing understanding of self defense through basic techniques, pressure point strikes, kata and controlled sparring.

Enjoy the workout as well as the friendships that come along with exercising and training with people that have similar goals.

Black Belt instructor is John Robinson.

See all details at www.maplevalleywa.gov