UW-Eau Claire is offering Wednesday evening classes in Acu-yoga, Chinese 18 Postures and Tai-Chi.

Acu-yoga blends traditional Hatha yoga postures, breathing focus and access to acupressure and acupuncture points. Body, mind and spirit are all addressed in the class, which runs from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5 in the Dance Studio, Room 105, at McPhee. The course fee is $23 for Eau Claire students, faculty and staff and $38 for community members.

Chinese 18 Postures involves a series of gentle stretching and breathing techniques to help avoid stiffness and achy muscles. Classes are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, and March 5 and 12 in Room 106 of McPhee. The fee is $23 for Eau Claire students, faculty and staff, and $38 for community members.

Tai-Chi participants will learn how to establish a calm mind and body by practicing slow rhythmical movements designed to neutralize mental and physical stresses. The class is slated for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 26, and April 2, 9 and 16 in the Dance Studio at McPhee. The fee is $47 for Eau Claire students, faculty and staff, and $72 for community members.

Registration and payment are required prior to the first class. A mail-in registration form is available at www.uwec.edu/recreation under wellness classes. For more information, contact Vicki Funne Reed, associate director of intramural sports, at (715) 836-4931 or via e-mail at [email protected].