Judy Amancio-Mathias, Leeward YMCA Branch Director of Healthy Living | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Laughter, potluck snacks, and fresh coffee are the mid-morning, sounds, sights and smells at the YMCA of Honolulu’s Leeward Y Branch, in the heart of Waipahu. Comfortable chairs and tables in the brightly lit community lounge host yummy potlucks, spirited board games,...
Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Health
If starting a new exercise routine is part of your self-improvement plan this year, you may want to consider Ai Chi. Ai (meaning “love”) Chi (“breath/essence/ being”) is a graceful form of aquatic exercise that involves a series of movements performed in a slow,...
Joett Colgan, Aquatic Instructor | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Living Life
Exercises performed in water is truly magical. The liquid density in the pool increases the amount of workout that you would have compared with the equivalent exercise on land without the fear of falling or damaging fragile joints. It allows you to move in ways you...
