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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-01-13, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Yoga stretches to Seaforth Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor The practice of yoga, which originated from India 5,000 years ago, is now being exer- cised on Seaforth's main strip. Collective Solitude Yoga opened its doors at 34 Main St.South for its first official class on January 4. After the initial session, cli- ents were telling the owner of the yoga studio, Sarah Blake, they're sleeping better and improving in stressful situa- tions. Blake, who is also a full-time Grade 7/8 teacher with the Huron -Perth Catho- lic District School Board, has been involved in yoga for the past five years. Previously she taught Grade 2/3 students and chose to reveal her pas- sion to the youth. "It makes an enormous dif- ference in the classroom in terms of self regulation," stated Blake. Blake's dedication and need to further in the exer- cise resulted in the 29 -year- old taking a plane voyage to Costa Rica last July where she received a certificate to be a yoga instructor. The 200 -hour teaching course taught her all the fundamentals of breath- ing control, simple medita- tion and the implementation of precise bodily postures. Due to the fact Blake is also devoted to her employment in education, she considers this a part-time venture. "I just want to make a dif- ference with people and allow them the opportunity to practice yoga in a beautiful space on a regular basis with- out having to travel far," Blake said, also mentioning not many places in the region have what she has to offer. Blake urges the community to not be hesitant. "That's the beauty of yoga, you don't have to be a certain age or have any certain flexi- bility or athletic ability to reap the benefits. I encourage you to give at least one class a chance," she said. "I just want to share my yoga." A $15,000 needed donation Special to the Expositor The Seaforth Community Hospital recently purchased an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine, worth $15,000, thanks to a donation from the Seaforth Community Hospi- tal Foundation. Anne Campbell, Seaforth Site Administrator, Vice President Partnerships and Patient Expe- rience, and Mary Helen Dale, Seaforth Site Manager of Emer- gency Department and Inpa- tient Services, were on hand to accept what they believe is much needed and valued med- ical equipment from Founda- tion representatives. Contributed Presenting on behalf of the Foundation (from left): Dick Burgess, Bill Scott (vice chair), Ron Lavoie (chair) and Sheila Morton. An ECG shows the heart's electrical activity and is an important piece of medical equipment that is used by the Seaforth Community Hospi- tal Medical Team. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 8am - 4pm SAefrih OUTOH Expositor 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 1 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com cri Shaun Gregory Sarah Blake sits in the front of Collective Solitude Yoga on Main Street in Seaforth. St. Thomas Anglican Church donates to the Seaforth and District Food Bank Special to the Expositor It was a busy 2015 year in Seaforth as the St. Thomas Anglican Church celebrated their 160th Anniversary For their major out- reach project, coins were collected to benefit the Seaforth and District Food Bank. Beverly Davison -Hurst who came up with the idea beautifully decorated collection jars in differ- ent themes, one for each participant. The money that was collected from May to November totaled $1,131. Contributed photo Larry Burns, St. Thomas' representative to the Seaforth Food Bank is seen in the photo with Davison -Hurst accepting a cheque for the donation.