聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 A Kamsack woman who has found her 鈥渟oul-mate workout鈥� in a genre known as PiYo can be found teaching classes twice a week in the Victoria School gymnasium.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The internet describes PiYo as 鈥渁 low impact workout that sculpts, strengthens and stretches. It is a low impact routine inspired by both Pilates and yoga, and will strengthen and stretch muscles you didn鈥檛 know you had.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭his is my second year of teaching classes at the Victoria School,鈥� said Maureen Humeniuk who has taken the necessary courses to become a certified PiYo instructor.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淐lasses start in September and run until the end of the following May, dependent on the attendance,鈥� she said.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The number of participants in each class varies between a low of two, to a high of eight and there is no minimum classes to sign up for, Humeniuk indicated.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭here is a drop-in fee of $6, and participants bring their own yoga mats and towels. It is a good idea to bring a water bottle as well.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 In addition to teaching twice a week, Humeniuk also has to practice at least twice a week to keep up with her level of fitness.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淒oing the workouts every week keeps me accountable and it provides the residents of Kamsack with an additional option to come to class and develop their core strength.
鈥淭his year, after earning enough money to pay off my certification fees, I wanted to donate back to our community. One of my participants suggested the senior drama club at the high school. She explained they really needed some extra funds to partake at the Regional Saskatchewan Drama festival which is in Esterhazy and then the Provincials, which are in Regina.鈥�
聽 Having found out that the senior drama club was in need of funds for props, costumes, set, travel and accommodations expenses, Humeniuk made the decision to commit all proceeds from her Tuesday evening class towards this particular club, beginning after the break in February.
聽鈥淣ext year I plan to do the same thing,鈥� she said, 鈥渟o if there is another local organization that needs some extra funds please contact me.
鈥淭o sum up the class I would have to say this: it is like a music driven, low impact but high intensity workout that is inspired by yoga/Pilates movements with a cardio twist to inspirational and upbeat music. Hope to see more people on the mat.鈥�
