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Midday Stretch & Renew
October 25, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on [day], repeating until December 13, 2022
The mission of Arts in Medicine has always been to connect with the hospital community and beyond around the arts in health. Our teams are proud to present new ways of connection to those who have limited access to in-person engagements through virtual live-streaming, prerecorded classes and workshops, and other online resources.
The following classes are available via Zoom, a video conferencing platform that is free to use and allows our team to teach classes in real-time:
- Midday Stretch & Renew – Tuesdays at 11:30am-12pm
–Slow, gentle movements combined with breathing techniques - Meditation for Beginners – Mondays from 4:30-5:00pm
–Guided sessions exploring foundational meditation techniques - StorySongs – Mondays from 3:00-4:00pm
– Songwriting workshop to expand knowledge of the basics of songwriting, guided by a musician in residence - Dance for Life – Wednesdays from 2:45pm-3:45pm
–Movement workshop designed for individuals with Parkinson’s disease
(Currently available both virtually and in person at the Senior Recreation Center) - Dance for MS – Fridays from 11am-12pm
–Dance class designed for people with Multiple Sclerosis and their caregivers and/or loved ones - Dance for Lifelong Health – Tuesdays from 12:15-1:15pm
–Dance class, designed for older adults, using easy dance techniques from jazz, modern, and various national styles that contribute to experiencing the joy of motion
(Currently available both virtually and in person at the Senior Recreation Center) - Encore Dancers Workshop – Thursdays from 1:45-2:35pm
–Dance class that provides senior dancers with an opportunity to continue their practice
(Currently available both virtually and in person at the Senior Recreation Center) - Gentle Yoga for Health – Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30pm
–Mindful yoga class, appropriate for people with a range of health conditions
To register for:
Meditation for Beginners and/or Midday Stretch & Renew, email Nancy Lasseter at lasnan@shands.ufl.edu
StorySongs, email Cathy DeWitt at cdewitt@ufl.edu
Dance for Life and/or Dance for MS, email Whitney Wilson at wwilson@arts.ufl.edu
Encore Dancers Workshop and/or Dance for Lifelong Health, email Rusti Brandman at drdance@ufl.edu
Gentle Yoga for Health, email Tammy Bernard at bertam@shands.ufl.edu
Questions? Email us at artsinmedicine@shands.ufl.edu
