The popular ‘Pole Walking Workshops’ returns Tuesday February 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm!
The mall is climate-controlled for your comfort, so please dress in layers you can shed easily! Wear a backpack or fanny-pack if possible, or purchase one of my cloth backpack-style shoe bags for $5 to place your wallet, phone, tissues or other necessities into, while you go for your 30 min walk. Return to the studio at 1:45 for 15 mins of full-body stretches with the Chair Yoga clients!
*Pole Walking Workshops are for participants aged 50+ who seek a safe, gentle ‘walking’ exercise program that uses 80% of your muscles! (walking uses only 50%).
- Walking with POLES off-loads some of your weight which means less stress (& pain) for your joints: hips, knees, ankles, feet. With specific walking techniques you can ALSO increase your stride length, speed & calorie burning while also improving your ‘cardiovascular’ workout!
- Includes: a guided warmup & balance exercises, expert training in various walking techniques using poles and more!
- The different techniques & methods of walking that are best for you will be dependent upon your mobility abilities
- You will walk in small groups around Heritage Place Mall for 30 minutes
- Return to the studio for a lovely stretch to improve flexibility & help prevent pain & stiffness later!
Pole Walking Workshops are NOT just for folks who have ‘walking poles,’ they are for anyone who wants to: try walking with POLES before purchasing & learn walking techniques for various mobility abilities! ($5 rental fee/hr if poles are required).
To contact Sally MacDonald call 519-270-6747 or email:
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