Yoga Groove, a fitness class hosted at Caritas Care’s Plungington Community Centre, celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this month.
The group, which combines gentle yoga and upbeat dancing, thanked all its members, especially long-time member Agnes, a 90-year-old.
Agnes first joined the class after her 70th Birthday and has remained loyal to the club ever since.
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She said: “I only lived a few streets away and thought I’d give it a try,” says Agnes, a retired ballet and dance teacher herself. “There were just three of us back then, now there are around 20 of us coming every week.
“I love coming to the group every week, it keeps me going. I’ve made many friends, and my love of dancing has kept me fit and healthy. Everyone is wonderful, and the classes are a lot of fun too. I feel looked after and loved.”
By using the classes for improvement of both her physical and mental health, Agnes was recently informed by a doctor of her youthful bone health, something that she says is entirely down to staying active through dancing.
The group meets every Monday morning at the centre from 10 am to 11 am, and you can just turn up.
When talking about the contents of Yoga Groove, Helen Frost, the leader of the sessions, said: We do a 20-minute seated yoga warm-up, followed by 30 minutes of dancing to a variety of music and then a cool-down to finish. “
“The group aims to keep fit and well as we age. But it’s more than that, it’s about connection, movement, and generally having fun. “
Agnes informed the group that she has no plans to stop dancing anytime soon.
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