Fancy Writing, Relaxation on Tap for Wednesday Open House

There will be several demonstrations going on, including calligraphy, basket weaving, and yoga.

Yoga on Paddleboards? Surf Shop Offers New Workout on Lake St. Clair, Stony Creek

Great Lakes Surf Shop of St. Clair Shores hosts yoga classes on paddleboards on the water at Burke Park in New Baltimore and Stony Creek in Shelby Township this month.

Yoga has long been associated with serenity and finding your center.  And, thanks to a new series of classes hosted by St. Clair Shores-based Great Lakes Surf Shop, yogis can find tranquility on local waters. Yoga on the Lake—using the stand-up paddleboards becoming popular with water sports enthusiasts— is offered at Stony Creek in Shelby Township and on Lake St. Clair at Burke Park in New Baltimore. It takes the exercise away from yoga mats and onto paddleboards, where balancing is more of a challenge. The first session attracted about 9 people at Burke Park, said Great Lakes Surf Shop co-owner Melanie Rucinski. "A lot of people weren't sure what to expect. However, it ended up being a lot of laughs and a lot of splashes and a good …

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Photo Gallery: Kids Learn Yoga in Wahby Park

Daisies from Ardmore Elementary School learn about yoga in Wahby Park in St. Clair Shores.

Members of Ardmore Daisy Girl Scouts Troop No. 30566 spent Wednesday morning learning yoga from certified a instructor Megan McTaggart in Wahby Park.   Troop leaders Linda Archibald and Keri Jacob organized the event to introduce the Daisies to various types of exercise and life experiences. During the hour-long class, the girls learned a variety of yoga poses, breathing and stretching techniques.

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