February 6, 2005: Headlines: COS - India: Yoga: Benton County Daily Record: Mary Anne Wilkerson-Sennett’s interest in yoga began in India, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then as a free-lance writer
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February 6, 2005: Headlines: COS - India: Yoga: Benton County Daily Record: Mary Anne Wilkerson-Sennett’s interest in yoga began in India, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then as a free-lance writer
Mary Anne Wilkerson-Sennett’s interest in yoga began in India, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then as a free-lance writer
Mary Anne Wilkerson-Sennett’s interest in yoga began in India, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then as a free-lance writer
Yoga instructor will soon start teaching at NWACC
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Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2005
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BENTONVILLE — Mary Anne Wilkerson-Sennett, a certified teacher of yoga and a practitioner of yoga for more than 20 years, will teach for Northwest Arkansas Community College beginning March 7.
Wilkerson-Sennett’s interest in yoga began in India, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then as a free-lance writer. She brings a broad foundation of experience in a number of cultures to her instruction and students. She has traveled extensively and has worked as an English as a Second Language teacher and teacher-trainer in Pakistan, Egypt and, more recently, Bolivia. "Yoga can be intimidating," Wilkerson-Sennett said. "Much of the public’s awareness of yoga is based on images of impossibly difficult positions. Still, yoga is for everyone.
" No matter what your age or your physical condition, Yoga can enhance your quality of life. The postures of yoga are designed to create flexibility, of both mind and body, and increase the efficiency of the circulatory and respiratory systems. "
Wilkerson-Sennett cites the benefits of yoga as exercise.
" Research suggests that regularly performing yoga provides many emotional benefits, such as relieving tension and brightening moods, " she said.
She warns that people with heart disease should be cautious. Certain postures can trigger blood-pressure increases. Also, patients with severe arthritis should talk to their physicians before trying yoga.
The NWACC course is for the absolute beginner with adjustments made for experienced yoga students.
The class will meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning March 7 and running through April 13, excluding spring-break week.
The cost of the 15-hour course is $90.
For more information or to register, call the NWACC Corporate and Continuing Education Division at (479) 936-5175.
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