August2024 Newsletter

WELLNESS, MIND, BODY - ELIZABETH HOLT

I hope everyone is enjoying and relishing their summer at Cullasaja Club. The Activity Center has been hopping, especially during the Fourth of July, and overall usage of the Activity Center has been very “Health Productive”. We extend our gratitude to Manu and Heather for a great Fourth of July Family 5K Run. It was a great success! Winning the race and setting our course record was Zach Huston, finishing with a blistering time of 22:02. This is simply an incredible feat! Help us welcome back Pamela Tubbs for the month of August with two Tai Chi classes. Pamela’s first class will be called Bamboo Fusion which will be on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. This class will be held in the downstairs classroom of the Activity Center. Bamboo Fusion is a

Elizabeth Holt Wellness Director

harmonious blend of Qigong, Tai Chi and standing Hatha Yoga while cultivating mindfulness and the surrender of both body and mind. The regular practice of Bamboo Fusion may aid in stress management, improve balance, and increase flexibility and joint mobility. Pamela’s second class will be at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesdays, outdoors preferably, depending on the weather, and it will be called Tai Chi for Health. Join this class for fun, easy, follow along Tai Chi flow. Experience balance and harmony through the slow, beautiful movements of Qigong and Tai Chi. Moved from worry and striving to living with ease, effortlessness and joy. No prior Tai Chi experience is necessary. Both classes will begin on Wednesday, July 31 and continue through the month of August. Also, happily returning is Cath Connolly in August with a new class called Painting For Everyone 2. This class will take place each Wednesday at the 1785 House from 12:45 to 2:45 PM. The workshop is especially designed for beginners or those who recently took her classes. This four-part workshop is a deep dive into an impressionistic perspective on painting the landscape. Please register on the Cullasaja Member App if you want to participate. We have two new equipment additions in the Activity Center. We now have a new Technogym Posterior Stretch Machine located in the Cardio Room. This machine is great to do timed stretches on your hamstrings and hips with a feature that lets you see the range of motion. We have also added a new Life Fitness Treadmill in the Cardio Room that replaces one that stopped working. We hope you enjoy these new pieces of equipment. Manu, Brian and I continue to be busy with massage, but we would love to see new faces

enjoying this remarkable amenity. If you’re interested in a massage, please contact one of us in the Activity Center. Also, we are available for personal training, and I am available to help you with our Pilates Reformer which has been very popular. Thank you and we hope to see you at the Activity Center in August. Yours in Health,

Elizabeth Holt Wellness Director

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