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VIRTUAL YOGA OFFERINGS Yoga is a mindful movement practice originating in India. It brings together the mind and body by incorporating breathing and meditation with movements and body poses

designed to encourage relaxation and reduce stress. These classes are accessible to Veterans with physical limitations who are medically stable, and the instructor is prepared to offer

modifications for a wide range of mobility levels. ------------------------- INTRO TO YOGA Learn about all our yoga offerings for Veterans. Tune in to ask questions, address concerns and get

to know your instructor. When: First Monday of the month, 9:30 a.m. (30 minutes) Where: Meeting Link ------------------------- YOGA IN THE GRAY This yogic session focuses on the union of

opposites, represented by the color gray, neutrality. Through the body, we can choose equanimity, or balance, a primary principle in yoga.  In this session you will invite your attention to

focus on a tight muscle, spending more time opening and relaxing the tension, while balancing its complementary opposite.  Leave the session feeling refreshed, balanced, and clear.  Join us

on an empowering journey of self-discovery and well-being. WHEN: May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, 2025 | 8:15 a.m. (45 minutes) WHERE: WebEx meeting MEETING NUMBER: 2 PASSWORD: GNmuQ87yS5

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner-Intermediate FOCUS: Mental-Emotional-Physical Harmony Follow the link above to join the class directly or contact Anne Bartell at [email protected] or 713-412-5236.

------------------------- YOGA IN THE RED This practice teaches you to consciously direct your individual desires, symbolically the red root of the material world. This yoga encourages you

to take full responsibility for your actions. The personal awareness developed in this practice will empower you to make better and maybe even the best choice you can in other activities.  

Visualization and mindfulness will carry you from one yoga pose to another.  This session increases stamina, releases mental barriers, and develops composure, so that you can sit calmly in a

meeting, drive peacefully in traffic, and listen heartfully to your loved ones without losing your cool. WHEN: April 29, May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24, 2025 | 11 a.m. (45 minutes) WHERE:

WebEx meeting MEETING NUMBER: 2 PASSWORD: FhfjssE2*38 SKILL LEVEL: Beginner-Intermediate FOCUS: Self-Empowerment Follow the link above to join the class directly or contact Anne Bartell at

[email protected] or 713-412-5236. ------------------------- YOGA QI Restore your vitality with Qigong and Yoga.  In this class, we harness Qi in the environment to energize our cells,

clear our minds, and rekindle our Spirits.   This yoga is inviting and restorative, a perfect blend of East and South Asian mind-body practices. WHEN: May 8, May 22, June 5, June 19, 2025 |

11 a.m. (45 minutes) WHERE: WebEx meeting  SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate FOCUS: Energy, Integration, Attention, Flow Follow the link above to join the class directly or contact Anne Bartell at

[email protected] or 713-412-5236. ------------------------- YOGA IN THE BLACK In this restorative yoga practice, we enter space, the deep dark black tapestry that supports the entire

universe.  Here, we allow ourselves to surrender, shedding both inner and outer judgements, moving deeper into compassion and understanding.  During this session, you can expect to spend

your time in long periods of relaxation, as we move gently into and out of various restorative poses. WHEN: Starting April 27, 2025, this class will be held every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

(45 minutes) WHERE: WebEx meeting  MEETING NUMBER: 2 PASSWORD: d3X5Y3KVJM SKILL LEVEL: Beginner-Intermediate FOCUS: Nurturing, Restoration Follow the link above to join the class directly or

contact Anne Bartell at [email protected] or 713-412-5236. ------------------------- SUN SALUTATIONS - 10 MINUTES OF YOGA FLOW Join us for 10 minutes of Sun Salutations to keep your yoga

focused and accessible.  This routine is repeatable daily in as short a period as 5 minutes. WHEN: Every other Friday UPCOMING DATES: May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 9:10

a.m. WHERE: WebEx meeting  MEETING NUMBER: 2 PASSWORD: 7ZUiMnRK@73 Follow the link above to join the class directly or contact Anne Bartell at [email protected] or 713-412-5236.

------------------------- SETTING INTENTIONS In this 15 minute meditation, we will prepare ourselves for the coming 2 weeks, going day by day through imagery, feeling, and focus to establish

a stable foundation for our activities. WHEN: Starting on April 27, 2025, this class will be offered every other Sunday, 3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. WHERE: WebEx meeting  MEETING NUMBER: 2

PASSWORD: akTR5YE4a*2 Follow the link above to join the class directly or contact Anne Bartell at [email protected] or 713-412-5236. ------------------------- ON-SITE YOGA YOGA FOR BALANCE

From injuries to regular wear and tear, we lose balance between our paired limbs and/or muscles, causing low back instability, chronic neck pain, and ankle to knee problems.  This session

is for you if you want to improve flexibility of mind and body, while restoring and healing the imbalances in your tissues. You can expect a kind, yet challenging series of poses that will

aid in your overall performance.  WHEN: Wednesdays at 1 p.m. (50 minutes) WHERE: BUILDING 108, INSIDE THE FITNESS CENTER AEROBICS ROOM (BEHIND THE WEIGHT TRAINING AREA) SKILL LEVEL:

Beginner-Intermediate FOCUS: Physical Balance with an emphasis on restoration and tissue repair If you have any questions, please contact Anne Bartell at [email protected]. 

------------------------- TOMBALL CLINIC YOGA CLASSES FLOW & STRETCH YOGA CLASS Perfect practice to awaken the body and prepare the mind for the day. Moving through dynamic Asana,

building body heat, strength & flexibility creates a balanced relationship between all senses. WHEN: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. WHERE: In-person at Tomball VA Clinic Room 223, Virtually

  SKILL LEVEL: All levels FOCUS: Flexibility, Strength, and Energy Click here to join the class directly or contact Alana Padgett at [email protected]. STRETCH YOGA FOR VETERANS Perfect

practice to awaken the body and prepare the mind for the day. Moving through dynamic Asana, building body heat, strength & flexibility creates a balanced relationship between all senses.

WHEN: Thursday, 3 p.m. to  3:30 p.m. WHERE: In-person at Tomball VA Clinic Room 223, Virtually  SKILL LEVEL: All levels FOCUS: Flexibility, Strength, and Energy Click here to join the class

directly or contact Alana Padgett at [email protected]. WOMEN'S TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA Trauma-informed yoga is a yoga practice that is adapted in several ways for the unique needs of

women working to overcome trauma. WHEN: Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. WHERE: In-person at Tomball VA Clinic Room 223 & Virtually SKILL LEVEL: All levels FOCUS: Self-Empowerment,

Restoration Click here to join the class directly or contact Alana Padgett at [email protected].