Heritage Community Fitness

Celebrate the energy of the summer solstice with our Summer Solstice: 108 Sun Salutations fundraiser for the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital.

Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Donation Options: $25, $50, or $100

Join Cara as she guides the group through 108 Sun Salutations, a meaningful practice that symbolizes renewal, reflection, strength, and intention-setting as we welcome the new season.

This session is designed to be a personal journey; move at your own pace, take breaks whenever needed, and modify as necessary.

Whether you complete all 108 or simply take part in the experience, you'll be contributing to a great cause while sharing in the collective energy of the group.
Breathe, reflect, sweat, and welcome summer with us while supporting the hospital foundation.

Register in advance in person, by phone, through our mobile app, or online: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=899787&stype=-107&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=06/20/26

Today is National Health and Fitness Day!

In recognition of the occasion, we're hosting Buddy Day today (June 6). Members are invited to bring in a guest for a workout. No guest pass required.

Please take good care of your physical and mental health 💖

We have two workshops coming up with Bobbi next week:

💫 Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. ▶️ Breathwork
Breathwork is a simple but powerful way to support your nervous system and reconnect with your body. You’ll be introduced to gentle breathing patterns designed to help release tension, settle the mind, and invite the body towards a more present state.

💫 Friday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. ▶️ Aerial Yoga: Slow Flow + Fly
Slow Flow + Fly blends grounded, yoga + somatic movement with aerial work using the hammocks. Expect steady flow, time to linger with curiosity in shapes, while Bobbi intentionally encourages unstructured play throughout; something that is truly missing in most adults’ lives.

Learn more and register: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=899787&stype=-109&sView=week&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000129&date=06/11/26

Saturday, June 6 is National Health and Fitness Day!

In recognition of the occasion, we're hosting Buddy Day. Members are invited to bring in a guest for a workout. No guest pass or day pass required.

Our team will be there -- drop by and say hello!

📣 Reminder!📣
The Carleton Place 55+ Expo takes place THIS Thursday, June 4 at the Carleton Place Arena from 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
-Visit over 50 vendors presenting a variety of topics and resources.
-Enjoy 5 mini-seminars on the topics listed below.
-Sip a complimentary cup of coffee from Dark and Deadly Café between 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
-Grab a complimentary swag bag (while supplies last.)
-Plan to stick around and purchase a delicious lunch from the Carleton Place And District Civitan Club!
We will see you Thursday at the Carleton Place Arena!

Friday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m. > Tai Chi & Qigong Fundamentals

Rick's 60-minute Tai Chi & Qigong Fundamentals pop-up class explores the fundamentals of Tai Chi and Qigong, including warm-up, breath work, meditation, gentle Qigong exercises, Tai Chi fundamentals, and various basic Tai Chi patterns.

Tai Chi and Qigong are both traditional Chinese mind-body practices focusing on breathing, movement, and energy (Qi) cultivation, but they differ in complexity.
Both practices can be used together; in fact, Tai Chi is technically a form of Qigong that incorporates martial arts, and many instructors incorporate Qigong exercises to warm up for Tai Chi.

👉 Key Differences Between Qigong and Tai Chi:

Structure: Qigong is generally simpler and emphasizes repeating a single movement to focus on energy flow. Tai Chi consists of a long, fluid sequence of forms (postures) that requires memorization.

Focus: Qigong (meaning "energy work") is more focused on health, meditation, and energy cultivation. Tai Chi ("grand ultimate fist") is a martial art known as "moving meditation" that focuses on balance, body awareness, and self-defence principles.

Movement Types: Qigong movements are done standing or seated, making them accessible for limited mobility. Tai Chi is practiced standing and involves continuous, slow-motion stepping, weight shifting, and flowing from one posture to another.

Learning Curve: Qigong is often considered easier to learn for beginners because movements are not chained together in a strict sequence.

Pop-ups are included in all our fitness centre memberships. Guests are welcome to join us for the drop-in rate of $17.50.

Register in advance at our front desk, by phone, through our app, or online: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=899787&stype=-108&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000116&date=06/05/26

We’re mixing returning favourites with fresh additions—take a look at what’s coming up in June.

https://www.heritagefitness.ca/news-and-events/

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our first-ever line dancing fundraiser 🤠

Through participant donations and Heritage's matching contributions, the event raised $2,340 for the Lanark County Food Bank-The Hunger Stop.

We gave away two prizes:

$50 lululemon gift card (donated by Katya Ells Dominion Lending Centres The Mortgage Source)
$50 The Granary Bulk and Natural Foods gift card

Congratulations to our winners, Nalinie and Angela.

Thanks to all for bringing their energy and enthusiasm. Thanks also to Ann for inspiring confidence in dancers of all levels.

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