Learning the ins and outs of Pilates at the Bartlett Library
On Thursday, June 21, the Bartlett Library hosted a "Commit to be Fit: Pilates" program put on by Fitness Instructor Kasia Andrzejuk.
The two basic forms of Pilates are mat-based and equipment based. Andrzejuk explained that she would be leading them through a short mat-based class after her presentation.
"Your body is your temple. You need to take care of it," Andrzejuk said.
Andrzejuk went on to further explain that Pilates has many health benefits, such as improving posture and flexibility, increasing relaxation, reducing stress and fatigue and much more.
An example that she gave to the audience for a fitness guidance plan included starting the day out by stretching, doing jumping jacks in the morning, go for a steady paced walk, add Pilates into the day and make sure to write down a weekly workout schedule into a calendar.
Andrzejuk gave away three prizes before leading the audience through a 15-minutes Pilates class. The first was a yoga towel, and then a yoga mat-towel and the last prize was a purple running shirt.
This program was sponsored by the Bartlett Public Library District Foundation.
If you couldn't attend this program, an upcoming Adult program is "Heartland: A Musical History of Illinois" and takes place on Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Midwestern troubadour David HB Drake presents a multimedia, historical program of folksongs, stories and images that cover the width and breadth of the state of Illinois. The program is richly illustrated with over 100 slides reflecting the music, heritage and beauty of Illinois (including special "sing-along" slides and audience participation). Heartland focuses on the unique aspects of the Midwest including songs of trains, rivers, the prairies and presents songs that introduce Illinois from the first explorers and immigrants up to our present day farmers and Great Lakes sailors.
For information and a complete listing of scheduled programs, call (630) 837-2855 or visit www.bartlettlibrary.org.
About the Bartlett Public Library District Foundation
Founded in 2000, the Bartlett Public Library District Foundation was established to provide additional sources of revenue to enhance services that are not paid through property taxes. The fund is divided into two parts:
Main Fund: This supports specific projects for the Library. For example, in the past the Foundation purchased furniture for the lounge area near the magazines and newspapers and they helped buy the display for the Library flag that orbited the earth on the space shuttle Endeavor. The Foundation is currently funding the Ancestry and HeritageQuest databases and the Library's subscription to the Wall Street Journal.
Patti Perkins Fund: Established in memory of the Library's former Circulation Department Manager. Donations to this fund add to the collection of materials related to women's health and support programs on this subject. Since its inception, over $15,000 worth of books and audiovisual materials have been purchased for the Library from donations to the Patti Perkins Fund.