From your fingers to your toes and everything in between, show up to stretch out! Stretching is an important part of our journeys to good health and wellbeing. A flexible, limber body is less prone to injuries and stretching can give your mood and mental health a boost. In this interactive workshop, Crosby Wellness Center yoga instructor Katie DeAscanis will guide you through gentle stretches and teach you valuable techniques for improving your flexibility. No experience necessary, and all levels welcome.
Program Notes: Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
This program is presented by Katie DeAscancis and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation in partnership with the Crosby Wellness Center.
About Your Program Presenter
Katie DeAscanis is a yoga instructor and graduate student studying mental health counseling. After a successful 10-year career in corporate sales and marketing, she took the leap to follow her true passion — facilitating a space for people to explore themselves and grow in ways that will help them reach their goals. Katie has been teaching yoga since 2018. She is passionate about teaching yoga as a practice to cultivate peace in the body and the mind.
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