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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Left to right, Staff Sgt. Matthew Bright, 52nd Fighter Wing, Pheren Fua, wife of Staff Sgt. Alvin Fua, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, and Jade Thrasher, daughter of Tech Sgt. Joel Booth, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, participate in a yoga class lead by Anna Gingras, wife of Capt. James Gingras, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron June 26, 2008. These $5 yoga classes are offered at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Staci Miller

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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Anna Gingras, wife of Capt. James Gingras, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron leads a yoga class with, (left to right) Staff Sgt. Matthew Bright, 52nd Fighter Wing, Pheren Fua, wife of Staff Sgt. Alvin Fua, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, and Jade Thrasher, daughter of Tech Sgt. Joel Booth, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, participating June 26, 2008. These $5 yoga classes are offered at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Staci Miller

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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Capt. James Gingras, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, participates in a yoga class led by his wife, Anna Gingras, June 26, 2008. These $5 yoga classes are offered at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Staci Miller

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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Front to back, Capt. James Gingras, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Jade Thrasher, daughter of Tech Sgt. Joel Booth, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Pheren Fua, wife of Staff Sgt. Alvin Fua, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Bright, 52nd Fighter Wing, participate in a yoga class June 26, 2008. These $5 yoga classes are offered at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Staci Miller

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Yoga: making people calmer one pose at a time

Published June 30, 2008
By Staff Sgt. Kristin Ruleau
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Yoga is one of the newest trends catching on at Spangdahlem and instructor Anna Gingras is here to bend and flex you right into shape. The one hour class held in the aerobics room at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center uses a combination of Hatha, a basic form of yoga, and Ashtanga, a power yoga, to focus on a low impact exercise.
Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. A single session costs $5 and a 10 session punch-card costs $40.

Mrs. Gingras said she believes yoga can restore balance, order and positive energy in your life. She teaches a variety of intensities so people at all skill levels can attend from beginner to advanced.

There are mats available for use or bring your own. Classes typically have five to seven people but more are always welcome.

If anyone is interested in becoming a yoga instructor, there are a few prerequisites that are offered at Ramstein Air Base; a yoga instructor certification; an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America certification and CPR qualification.