Health and Fitness Classes

(Call for information and to register, most programs include a fee.)

¥ Free exercise class from Michigan Rehabilitation Center, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday.

¥ Free Indoor Walking Club, 4:15 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 through April 3, Monday Ð Friday, school days at Centennial Middle School, first floor.

¥ Feldenkrais Method of Movement 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays, four week ongoing sessions.

¥ Gentle Tai Chi for Seniors, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, 4 week ongoing classes.

¥ Healthy Backs Yoga, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, 4 week sessions.

¥ Pilates for Seniors, 9 to 10 a.m., Fridays, 4 week sessions.

¥ Stretch for Health, chair exercise. Ongoing sessions 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Mondays. Read the rest of this entry »

The retreat was organized by Tusket resident Kerry Lawson, who is a certified hatha yoga instructor and who also led classes during the retreat. Lawson has been studying yoga for more than 10 years, including annual pilgrimages to India for instruction in this ancient art. It was while in India this past spring that Lawson was accepted as a student of Mishra. She spent three weeks of intensive study at the Tapovan Dham Yoga Center, working one on one with the yoga master who sell the cheap yoga mats.

While there she shared with him her experiences at Birchdale, where she held the first Birchdale Yoga Retreat last year. His interest was piqued by her descriptions of its history, its natural beauty and the sense of peace and solitude that she said enveloped her whenever she approaches the gate to the former monastery.

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THAILAND DETOX EXPERIENCE
The Detox experience at Absolute Sanctuary is unique. It starts with choosing the program that suits your needs. Absolute Sanctuary offers three Signature Programs: The Ultimate Detox, The Living Foods Detox, and The Vegetarian Detox. The Ultimate Detox is designed to be the most effective detox program as it is a fasting program. The Living Foods Detox adds fresh fruit juices and raw food meals while the Vegetarian Detox adds delicious vegetarian meals to the daily program. Then a guest simply chooses the length of time for the program. Each program is offered in pre-set lengths of three, five, and seven days. However, Absolute Sanctuary can also customize the length of the program based on its guest’s needs, and each program begins with a personal consultation and is followed through under professional guidance to ensure the objectives of all guests are met.

THAILAND’S LUXURIOUS DETOX CENTER
The Detox Center at Absolute Sanctuary features nine private rooms each with modern colon hydrotherapy equipment (designed as “open system”) for the utmost convenience, comfort, and hygiene. There are also private hydrotherapy beds in two of Absolute Sanctuary’s Suites. Every colon hydrotherapy session is under the guidance of trained nurses. The detox rooms are even equipped with MP3 players and speakers so guests can choose their own soothing sounds during the treatment.
Koh Samui Island, Thailand - Absolute Group is pleased to announce the opening of Absolute Sanctuary, Thailand’s Premier Detox & Yoga Center. Located on the beautiful island of Koh Samui, Absolute Sanctuary is a Moroccan-inspired boutique resort which blends luxurious accommodation with detox and yoga programs to cater to those who are seeking a journey back to balance, rejuvenation, and wellness.

As a boutique health and wellness resort, Absolute Sanctuary specializes in Detox Programs and yoga, offering world-class yoga retreats and workshops to refresh, revitalize, and rejuvenate. Absolute Sanctuary’s three Signature Detox Programs combine of colon hydrotherapy sessions, detox drinks, herbal supplements, and nutritious meals (if not fasting). Adding yoga classes at its own yoga center and indulgent yet effective massage therapies at its spa are the perfect complement to enhance the experience.

The Yoga Center at Absolute Sanctuary is modeled after the nine other successful Absolute Yoga Centers in Bangkok and Singapore owned by the ABSOLUTE YOGA GROUP. The Yoga Center at Absolute Sanctuary is a full-service yoga center with a variety of yoga classes taught all day, every day. The Yoga Center features a beautiful bright yoga studio with wood floor, floor-to-ceiling windows, custom heating system and, like all Absolute Yoga studios, yoga mats and towels are always provided. The Yoga Center is open not only to resort guests but also to Koh Samui residents, so it is a great place to meet new friends.

ABOUT ABSOLUTE GROUP
The Absolute Group owns and operates Absolute Yoga, Asia’s premier yoga centers. Established since 2002, Absolute Yoga is now the largest yoga studio in Thailand, with seven yoga centers nationwide and two studios in Singapore.

Through its yoga centers, Absolute Yoga Group has taught over 50,000 students, with the numbers increasing every year. Its aim is to continue delighting the minds, bodies, and practices of yoga enthusiasts in Asia.

The Detox Programs are structured around one colon cleaning session each day, effective detox drinks made from high-grade organic psyllium and specially processed bentonite clay, a medicinal clay used for centuries, and a set of nutritional supplements to provide balanced nutritional support as well as to further the detoxification process. These supplements are imported from a US-based company dedicated to health, vitality, and longevity selling highly-researched and carefully-developed whole food supplements for over 50 years.

ABOUT COLON CLEANSING
Colon cleansing is a key part of the program. Colon cleansing is an alternative therapy meant to detoxify the body by removing old material from the colon (the large intestine) using a gentle flow of water. It can be quite beneficial to cleanse the colon and improve digestive health as digestion has direct impact on the health and vitality of the entire body.

Colon hydrotherapy has been around for centuries and there are various methods of colon cleansing. The most common methods include the do-it-yourself method of colema board and the “open system” and the “closed system”, both of which use installed equipment and are both used under the guidance of trained therapists. The colema board can be used in one’s own home. The methods of cleansing are similar in that they all infuse water into the large intestine via a small catheter inserted into the rectum. This flow of water is only pressurized by gravity so the flow is quite gentle. The infusions can be entirely water or can incorporate items that enhance detoxification and healing, e.g., organic coffee or apple cider vinegar. The session lasts about 45 to 60 minutes on average and over the course of the session, approximately 20 liters of water are used.