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Small,low-costclassesforallabilities are offered around the Bay Area all year long: ■ East Bay Regional Park District (the largest park district in the nation) ■ Point Reyes National Seashore ■ City Agencies, Senior Community Centers of Berkeley, Alameda, Pacifica, Albany, Mill Valley, Palo Alto, Santa Rosa, Rossmoor, Hayward, Novato & more ■ Free REI Clinics & Support Groups (Arthritis, MS, Parkinson's, PN, Stroke) JayahFayePaley ACE & AFAA Certified Personal Trainer & Mobility Coach Individual & Group Pole Coaching, Fitness/Wellness Programming, Lymphedema, Percussion & Aqua Therapy Contact me at Seminar@PolesForMobility.com www.AdventureBuddies.net/Blog www.PolesForMobility.com New this year: Health & Hiking Poles Weekend Retreat at Point Reyes National Seashore. April 13-15 (see display ad in this section) Below is a sampling of classes offered in early 2018: For more classes in your area, visit the calendar at PolesForMobility.com POLES for Hiking & Outdoor Exercise ■ Sun, March 4 Point Reyes Nat'l Seashore ■ Sat, March 17 Black Diamond Mines ■ Sat, April 7 Sunol Regional Wilderness Easy-to-learn pole techniques empower people with mobility challenges (including Parkinson's, MS, arthritis, joint surgery preparation or recovery) to maintain walking form, navigate everyday obstacles, reduce risk of falling, restore spine function, improve stamina and strengthen muscles that support weight-bearing joints. Special balance poles & tips provided. POLE Walking for Balance, Mobility & Independence ■ Wed, March 21 Mill Valley Community Center ■ Wed, April 25 Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato ■ Thurs, April 26 Santa Rosa Senior Center Pole Fitting is an art: ■ Learn which poles fit you best & will help you achieve your goals ■ Top quality poles are provided at all seminars JustafewofthemanyBENEFITSof learning how to use polesoptimally: POLESforWalking,Hiking,Exercise&Mobility Walk with youthful attitude and use muscles that support and elongate your spine. Feel taller! ■Reducestressonknees,hips&spine especially on downhill ■ Improve power & endurance especially on uphill ■ Achieve, maintain, even regain mobility and independence ■ Reduce risk of falling ■ Enhance weight management (up to 70% over regular walking) ■ Engage your upper body muscles to improve strength and help preserve your joints ■ The Triple Win of POLES: Get whole- body exercise, connect with your buddies and enjoy the outdoors (instead of looking down at your feet) ■ Optimal Use means getting all of these benefits without incurring or creating stress or strain in the thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders or neck 2 February4,2018 HealthyLiving AMarketingSupplementoftheMarinIndependentJournal | marinij.com