Clinton Township Newsletter

2 1 a p r i l 2 0 2 0 Oriental Rug Specialist Since 1934 Sale & Service of Oriental Rugs & Carpets B a l a n C e d a C T i o n i n y o g a By: Marguerite Henderson – ACSM & ACE Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Certifications in Anusara & Ashtanga Yoga Yoga is about being strong and grounded, connected to our power, and then from that place of strength and connection, flexibility follows as an extending active energy. Many students new to Yoga are surprised to learn that the physical practice of Yoga requires strength and the ability to actively engage our muscles as well as flexibility - in other words, balanced action and alignment. Balanced alignment is the body in optimal structural placement for the flow of the body's functions and for the best possible positioning of its architecture for the engagement and extension of our musculature and from that, the flow of vital energy. Muscular engagement creates stability, strength and physical integration and generally moves from the periphery to the core. Muscular extension or active flexibility moves in the opposite direction, from the core lines of the body extending outward, ultimately accessing space and extension from connection and engagement rather than disconnect and hyperextension. Because muscle contraction creates a boundary and support for active extension to flow out from, we optimize our strength and flexibility and as a result achieve balanced action, thus, mirroring the pulsation of the life force in every living thing, which constantly draws in and expands back out. Bring this article in with you to one of our Wellness Center locations and enjoy a one day complimentary guest pass on us! (Please note: This offer is limited to one visit per guest, per month). H U n T e R d o n H e a l T H a n d W e l l n e s s C e n T e R l o C a T i o n s : Whitehouse Station: 537 Route 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Clinton: 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ 08809 Lambertville: 333 North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 T H e g a R d e n C l U B o F H U n T e R d o n H i l l s Next Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, April 22, 9:30 am High Bridge Emergency Squad Building, 95 West Main Street High Bridge, NJ 08829 The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills invites anyone in the northern Hunterdon County area who shares an interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and conservation to join us! Next meeting schedule – 9:30 am: Coffee, 10:00 am: Business Meeting, 11:00 am: Program: "Edible Wild Plants" with speaker Dorothy Smullen. Dorothy is a naturalist and an educator at New Jersey Audubon's Sherman Hoffman sanctuary. Join the discussion, ask questions or just listen to Dorothy's ideas and expert advice. Remember – April 24 is Arbor Day! Please come, meet our members and learn about our exciting outings, programs and committees. Meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of every month through June with the exception of November and December. Notable community services include: Military Family Recognition flower baskets, Christmas decoration of the Flemington Court House, yearly scholarships, Arbor Day tree planting and fresh flower arrangements added to food packages provided by Meals on Wheels. For more information about our club, visit: www.GardenClubHunterdonHills.com or email us at: info@gardenclubhunterdonhills.com.

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