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Mammogram Screenings – The Women’s Health Center Coach will be at Native Health of Spokane, 1803 W. Maxwell Ave., on Thursday. Appointments are available from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mammograms only take 15 minutes and most insurance programs can be billed. The Women’s Health Center can also help find programs to cover the cost for those who are underinsured or have no insurance. To schedule an appointment, call the Native Health Clinic at 483-7535. For information about the coach, call 474-2400.

Upcoming

Diabetes Education and Support: Getting Started – Group Health Cooperative is offering this one-time class, Wednesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for those who have recently been diagnosed with diabetes or those who would like a refresher course, at Group Health’s Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. The cost is $30 and registration is required. For information, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Pre-Diabetes: “What to Do” – Group Health Cooperative is offering this one-time class, Thursday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. that will discuss the diagnosis of diabetes, its problems and its treatments, at Group Health’s Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Registration is required. For information, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Yoga/Pilates

Hatha Yoga Classes – The Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Suite T, is presenting this class for beginners and experts on Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9-10:30 a.m. The cost is $8 per class. For more information, call 838-3575 or e-mail radhayoga@comcast.net.

Healing Dance Workshop – Presented by the Positive Power Yoga and Pilates Studio, 9107 N. Country Homes Blvd., Suite 7, this class meets on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. For information, call Rhonda at 599-5572.

Low-Cost Yoga Class – Thursdays from 12:05-12:50 p.m., West Central Community Center gymnasium, 1603 N. Belt. Learn breathing, stretching, and relaxation techniques. Bring comfortable workout clothing. Cost is a minimum donation of $2. Contact Rick Harris at 326-9540.

Mantra Yoga: Morning Spiritual Practice – This free chanting mantra yoga class will teach you how to transform emotions and provide a sense of inner calm. The class meets Thursdays from 7-7:30 a.m. at the Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Suite T. For more information, call 838-3575.

Pilates – Presented by Positive Power Yoga and Pilates Studio, 9107 N. Country Homes Blvd. Suite 7, this class meets on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The cost is $10. For information, call 467-9199.

Pilates/Strength Circuit – U-District Physical Therapy is offering a class combining Pilates core conditioning with strength exercises for a total body workout. Class is Tuesdays from noon-1 p.m. at U-District Physical Therapy, 125 S. Cowley. Cost is $30. Call 458-7686 for more information.

Power Yoga – Offered at U-District Physical Therapy, 125 S. Cowley. Session 1: Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Session 2: Tuesday from 9:15-10:15 a.m., and Session 3: Thursday from noon-1 p.m. Call 458-7686 for pricing and registration.

Qi-Gong – The St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St., is offering this class, pronounced “chee-goong,” to help boost self-confidence, firm the body and relieve depression, Wednesdays from noon-1:15 p.m. The cost is $40 for six sessions. For information, call the center at 483-6495.

Strength and Core Training with Weights – This class meets Mondays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Positive Power Yoga and Pilates Studio, 9107 N. Country Homes Blvd., Suite 7. The cost is $10. Discounts for students are available. For information, call 467-9199.

Yoga and Pilates Classes – All fitness and experience levels welcome at the Fitness Studio of the Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton. Classes for Pilates/yoga blends meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. starting Sept. 6. The cost is $45 a month or $10 a class. For more information, call Katie at 484-2670 or e-mail Katie@warehouseathletics.com.

Yoga and Pilates Fusion Class – This class meets on Saturdays from 9-10:30 a.m. at Positive Power Yoga and Pilates Studio, 9107 N. Country Homes Blvd., Suite 7. The cost is a $5, donation and the proceeds will go to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery. For information, call 467-9199.

Yoga in the Valley – To increase strength and mobility, relaxation and overall sense of well-being. First class is free. Call Jennifer at 217-9268.