Get healthy, stay healthy with Swedish Edmonds classes

Just north of us on SR 99, the Swedish Edmonds hospital offers a large variety of classes that are open to the public. Many are free, others are low cost. Details of some of their disease coping and management classes are below. Register online unless indicated otherwise.

Lifestyle Management

This exercise and education program, supervised by registered nurses and an exercise physiologist, is for individuals wanting to improve overall health in a supportive environment. Individuals with a variety of medical conditions such as diabetes/prediabetes, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, lung disease and excess body weight can benefit from the program which focuses on controlling risk factors and making positive lifestyle changes. For more information, call 425-640-4330.

Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body

Yoga provides stress relief, exercise, stretching and strengthening, balance and peace of mind. For beginning and intermediate students. 

Where: Swedish Edmonds 

21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026 

When: Every Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31 from 4-5:15 p.m. 

Cost: $12 per class, payable in class by check or cash only. First class is free. 

For more information see website or call 206-215-3338. 

Chair-Supported Yoga 

This easy alternative to regular yoga utilizes a chair for help in transitioning to and from the floor, and for certain seated exercises. 

Where: Swedish Edmonds 

21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026 

When: Every Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

Cost: $12 per class, payable in class by check or cash only. 

For more information see website or call 206-215-3338.

Music and Wellness 

Experience how music can be incorporated into your everyday life to promote relaxation and wellness while reducing pain, stress and anxiety. Join board certified music therapist, Betsy Hartman, in experiencing first-hand the benefits of music while taking away simple techniques and tools that you can use on a daily basis. No prior music experience or confidence required. 

Where: Swedish Edmonds-Radiation Oncology Building 

21605 76th Ave. W, Edmonds, WA 98026 

When: Thursday, Aug. 6 from 4-5 p.m. 

Cost: Free 

For more information, see website. 

Transforming Stress Into Balance

This workshop will give an overview of how stress works in the body and the ways that it shows up in your experience. We will learn calming and awareness practices that will help create more balance, joy and resilience. This is an opportunity to discover and remember some simple approaches that can be incorporated into your daily life. 

Where: Swedish Edmonds-Radiation Oncology Building 

21605 76th Ave. W, Edmonds, WA 98026 

When: Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. 

Cost: Free 

For more information, see website.