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It's estimated about 79 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes, the condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.

If you have pre-diabetes, you can and should do something about it. Studies have shown that people with pre-diabetes can prevent or delay the development of Type 2 diabetes by up to 58 percent through changes to their lifestyle.

Learn more at Norman Regional's pre-diabetes class. The cost is $40. Please register by calling (405) 307-5730.

Take some time for yourself to de-stress and relax with some gentle stretching and deep breathing. Begin to feel your body become stronger and more flexible. Practicing yoga can develop your mental concentration and awareness, inner core and muscle strength, and a deep sense of calm and centeredness.

This beginner yoga class is taught in the Vinyasa Flow style, where you move smoothly from pose to pose. Please wear comfortable stretchy clothes and bring your own yoga mat(s) plus a yoga blanket or large towel.

Instructor: Suzanne Greff, RYT (Yoga Alliance Certified)

Mamaste Yoga™ salutes the mother in all of us, celebrates the miracle of childbirth and nurtures the child by nurturing the mother.

Yoga is an excellent way to "train" for the marathon of labor and motherhood. Practicing Yoga in pregnancy helps to strengthen and stretch muscles, release tension and maintain good posture. Prenatal yoga also teaches you to relax on command and keep a positive outlook while clearing the mind of the stresses associated with pregnancy and motherhood.

There are many benefits in attending a prenatal yoga class during pregnancy, benefits that are far beyond what you can receive in a regular yoga class. In our classes we teach yoga exercises that help prepare you for labor, delivery and motherhood as well as breathing techniques you can use in labor. Regular attendance assures that you will consistently practice these exercises for greater benefits.

Our classes are open to pregnant women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. We recommend that women take it easy the first 12 weeks of their pregnancy and allow their body that time to become accustomed to the changes of pregnancy. Beginners are welcome, no previous yoga experience is required. A doctor’s release form is required. Bring your own yoga sticky mat and wear comfortable stretchy clothes.

Instructor: Suzanne Greff, RYT (Yoga Alliance Certified)