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CANCELLED-Summer Yoga Balance Challene
2022-06-24 14:00:00 2022-06-24 15:00:00 America/New_York CANCELLED-Summer Yoga Balance Challene Play with fun and challenging poses involving balance on our feet and our hands! We will also explore how something we often take for granted, our breath, brings balance to our whole body. Ages 6-12. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Friday, June 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-24 14:00:00 2022-06-24 15:00:00 America/New_York CANCELLED-Summer Yoga Balance Challene Play with fun and challenging poses involving balance on our feet and our hands! We will also explore how something we often take for granted, our breath, brings balance to our whole body. Ages 6-12. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Play with fun and challenging poses involving balance on our feet and our hands! We will also explore how something we often take for granted, our breath, brings balance to our whole body. Ages 6-12.

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 6-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Children |

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Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
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Diana Price
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