health & wellness winter 2014

H E A L T H W E L L N E S S

T a k i n g C a r e o f B o d y a n d M i n d

A Spec ia l Sect ion of the Sullivan County Democrat, January, 2014

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Synergy brings together an unmatched range of professionals and services

Sullivan County can lay claim to amedical practice few other ruralareas are blessed to have.

Three doctors, two nurse practi-tioners, two social workers, and asupport staff of three make Synergy ofMonticello, Inc. the largest privatepsychiatric office in the area.

Yet you’ll find you’re treated not as anumber in an assembly line ofpatients, but as the unique individualyou are, with focused, caring atten-tion on your mental, emotional andphysical needs.

Dr. Peter Panzarino, who foundedthe practice in 2005 with a hospitalsocial worker, points to the collabora-tion of the entire team in ensuring

whole families aretreated with respect,compassion and pro-fessionalism.

Indeed, that’s why henamed it Synergy – toreflect the practice’scomprehensive ap-proach.

Individual and grouptherapy sessions areoffered for children andadults, along with fami-ly and couples counsel-ing, plus DWI assessments and medmanagement.

Three doctors – Panzarino, PhoneWin, and child psychiatrist Jenny

Blanchard – are available, as are psy-chiatric nurse practitioners BethBarker and Christine Sachakov,licensed clinical social workers Ken-

neth Miller and Marie Nadine Leonty,supported by office manager Ange-

Synergy of Monticello, Inc. includes these caring professionals: (from the left) Malinda Kristiansen, ChristineSachakov, Beth Barker, Dr. Peter Panzarino, Dr. Jenny Blanchard, Angeline Loomis and Katie Rodriguez. Not pic-tured are Kenneth Miller, Anna Panzarino, Marie Nadine Leonty and Dr. Phone Win.

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We accept most insurancesChristine Sachakov, NP

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line Loomis, receptionist KatieRodriguez and billing/coding spe-cialist Malinda Kristiansen.

A new psychologist will be onboard within weeks, as well.

The doctors have admitting privi-leges to Catskill Regional MedicalCenter in Harris and Four Windshospitals in Katonah and Saratoga.

Synergy’s office is convenientlylocated at the corner of JeffersonStreet and Sturgis Road in the Village

of Monticello (close to the SullivanCounty Government Center) andaccepts the majority of insurances.

New patients are welcome, includ-ing those struggling with drugaddiction.

“We do a lot of Suboxone treat-ment for opiates in an integrated

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Synergy of Monticello, Inc. is Sullivan County’s largest private psyciatric practice and is located in the Jefferson Professional Plaza at thecorner of Sturgis Road and Jefferson Street in Monticello.

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way,” Dr. Panzarino said.Indeed, the entire practice fills

what was a large gap in healthcarein the region.

“I was working in the hospital, andI had patients with nobody to referthem to,” Dr. Panzarino recalled.

Now retired from being both vicepresident and chief medical officerof Catskill Regional Medical Center,the experienced physician is happyto offer an incredible range of men-tal health services to a county inneed.

“It is a privilege to be working withthe people of our area strugglingwith life’s issues, mental illness andchemical dependency, and I can’tthink of a more satisfying chal-lenge,” he said.

Synergy of Monticello, Inc. is openMondays, Wednesdays and Fridaysfrom 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., Tuesdays andThursdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. andSaturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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those who may be at high risk forthese illnesses to use caution duringheavy snowfalls and wintry condi-tions. This includes people with astrong family history, high bloodpressure, high cholesterol, smokers,those who are overweight and thesedentary.

For these individuals, the stresses ofthe cold weather may pose extra con-cern and the association is urgingindividuals to use caution to avoidsudden cardiac death and hypother-mia.

RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHERMIA

Hypothermia occurs when yourbody can’t produce enough energy tokeep the internal body temperaturewarm enough, causing it to fall below

normal. It can kill you. Heart failurecauses most deaths in hypothermia.Symptoms include lack of coordina-tion, mental confusion, slowed reac-tions, shivering and sleepiness.

Children, the elderly and those withheart disease are at special risk. Aspeople age, their ability to maintain anormal internal body temperatureoften decreases. Because elderly peo-ple seem to be relatively insensitiveto moderately cold conditions, theycan suffer hypothermia withoutknowing they’re in danger.

STAY WARMPeople with coronary heart disease

often suffer chest pain or discomfortcalled angina pectoris when they’rein cold weather. Besides cold temper-atures, high winds, snow and rainalso can steal body heat. Wind isespecially dangerous, because itremoves the layer of heated air from

around your body. Similarly, damp-ness causes the body to lose heatfaster than it would at the same tem-perature in drier conditions.

To keep warm, wear layers of cloth-ing. This traps air between layers,forming a protective insulation. Also,wear a hat or headscarf. Much of yourbody’s heat can be lost through yourhead and ears are especially prone tofrostbite. Keep your hands and feetwarm, too, as they tend to lose heatrapidly.

AVOID ALCOHOL BEFORE HEADING OUTDOORS

Alcohol gives an initial feeling ofwarmth, but this is caused byexpanding blood vessels in the skin.Heat is then drawn away from thebody’s vital organs. Alcohol con-sumption and physical activity inharsh winter weather conditions canincrease the likelihood of hypother-

mia. The American Heart Association

recommends the following tips tohelp respond to and prevent suddencardiac arrest:

LEARN CPR, HANDS-ONLY CPRCPR: About 80 percent of all out-of-

hospital cardiac arrests occur in pri-vate residential settings, so beingtrained to perform cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR) can mean the dif-ference between life and death for aloved one. Effective bystander CPR,provided immediately after cardiacarrest, can double a victim’s chanceof survival. The American Heart

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Hands-Only CPR: Hands-OnlyTMCPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouthbreaths. It is recommended for use bypeople who see an adult suddenlycollapse in the “out-of-hospital” set-ting (like at home, at work, in a park).It offers an easy to remember andeffective option to those bystanderswho have been previously trained inCPR but are afraid to help becausethey are not confident that they canremember and perform the steps ofconventional CPR.

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Crystal Run Healthcare’s ChiefOperating Officer, Michelle A.Koury, MD has been appoint-

ed to the American Medical GroupAssociation’s (AMGA) Board ofDirectors.

Dr. Koury, a board certifiedInternist joined Crystal RunHealthcare in 1996. She wasappointed as Crystal RunHealthcare’s first Medical Directorin 2002 and served in that role forsix years until being appointedChief Operating Officer in 2008.

Dr. Koury has served as theCorporate Hero for the HudsonValley Arthritis Walk and has partic-ipated in a “Powerful WomenRoundtable” discussion at The

College of New Rochelle. In 2012, Dr. Koury was honored by

the SUNY Sullivan Foundation as a“Woman Who Makes a Difference”in healthcare. She is a member ofthe American College of PhysicianExecutives, and currently serves onthe Board of Directors for theOrange County Chamber ofCommerce and the CommunityFoundation of Orange and Sullivan.

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Dr. Michelle A. Koury, chief operating officerfor Crystal Run Healthcare, has beenappointed to the Board of Directors for theAmerican Medical Group Association(AMGA).

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the leadership of some ofAMGA's most prominentmember medical groups.Crystal Run Healthcare isa national leader inhealthcare reform andremains on the leadingedge of healthcare deliv-ery in the local communi-ties it serves.

Dr. Koury has been anintegral part of CrystalRun’s transformation tovalue based care andbecoming an AccountableCare Organization (ACO).In April 2012, Crystal RunHealthcare was one of 27healthcare practices selected byCenters for Medicare and MedicaidServices (CMS) to participate in theMedical Shared Savings Program(MSSP) as an ACO.

Crystal Run has also been recog-nized by the National Committee forQuality Assurance (NCQA) as aLevel 3 Patient Centered-MedicalHome as well as received Level 2

ACO accredita-tion, the first inNew York Stateand among thefirst six national-ly to receive ACOaccreditation.

“It is with greatpleasure andexcitement that Ijoin the Board ofDirectors forAMGA. I am trulyhonored to beselected andserve on theboard alongsideother prominent

healthcare executives from acrossthe country working together dur-ing a time of momentous change inour healthcare delivery system,”said Dr. Koury

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Dr. Koury has served as the Corporate Herofor the Hudson ValleyArthritis Walk and has participated in a “Powerful WomenRoundtable” discussionat the College of New Rochelle.


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Wayne Memorial Communi-ty Health Centers(WMCHC), welcomes

Stephanie Childs, DMD to its staff. Dr. Childs, formerly Dr. Bloss, will

see patients at the Pike Dental Centerin Lords Valley. The new dental office,part of a building expansion at thePike Family Health Center, is anextension of the Together for HealthDental Center in Honesdale.

Dr. Childs earned a Doctor of Den-tal Medicine degree graduatingMagna Cum Laude from TempleUniversity Kornberg School of Den-tistry, Philadelphia, PA. She graduat-ed Cum Laude from Duquesne Uni-versity, Pittsburgh, PA with a Bache-

lor of Science degree in Biology. As a scholar with the National

Health Services Corps and a native ofPocono Lake, PA, Dr. Childs is “happyto be serving patients in an area thatis relatively close to home.”

The Pike Dental Center is locatedat 750 Route 739, Suite D of the PikeCounty Medical Center, Lords Val-ley. The dental facility, fullyequipped with five operatories forcomprehensive dental services willopen its doors to patients in Janu-ary 2014. Dr. Childs joins RobertFredericks, DDS at this state-of-theart practice. Appointments are nowbeing scheduled by calling 570-775-7818.

StephanieChilds providesdental services

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StephanieChilds, DMD,will be seeingpatients at theWayne Memo-rial CommunityHealth Centers.

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Middletown Medical Urgent Care:Pediatrician on site until 9 p.m.Parents seeking walk-in medical

services for their children needto look no further than

Middletown Medical’s Urgent CareCenter in Middletown, which has apediatrician on site until 9 p.m.weeknights. A member ofMiddletown Medical’s renownedPediatric Team are available for suchneeds as (but not limited to):

School and sports physicals (anappointment is required)

Illnesses, such as fever, ear infec-tions, strep throat, asthma problems.

Injuries, including those requiringsplints and sutures.

Xray, CT Scan and laboratory serv-ices available on-site.

“We’re thrilled to offer this easyaccess service to parents and theirchildren,” said Lori Marl, OperationsDirector. “We consider our experi-

enced and compassionate pediatricsstaff to be the finest in the region, andfamilies will also be able to save a sig-nificant amount of time and moneyby visiting our Urgent Care Center.”

As part of Middletown’s PediatricExpress services, no appointment isever needed when visiting the UrgentCare Center (other than for physi-cals), which is located at 111 MalteseDrive in Middletown (just off Route211 behind Denny’s), and can also bereached by calling 342-4774.

Open 365 days a year, the UrgentCare Center is open Monday throughFriday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., week-ends from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and holi-days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Middletown Medical was the first inthe area to offer immediate medicalcare, and ensures fast, personalizedcare on a moment’s notice. Most

insurances are accepted.Middletown Medical is a multi-specialty physi-cians’ group dedicated to providing patients withtop quality, comprehensive care in a warm and car-ing environment. Opened in 1984, MiddletownMedical now includes six locations throughout

Orange and Sullivan counties (Middletown, Ellenville,Liberty, Port Jervis, Warwick and Wurtsboro), includ-ing Urgent Care Centers at the Middletown andEllenville locations. Open seven days a week with noappointment necessary, please visitwww.MiddletownMedical.com for more information,or call 342-4774.

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Members of the Middletown Medical Pediatric Team include, from left: Amanda Cisco, RN,Stuart Tashman, MD, pediatrician, Diana Martinez-Cestero, LPN and Gina Dolittle.

Crystal RunHealthcareannounced the

addition of four newproviders to the prac-tice. Joining CrystalRun Healthcare are thefollowing:

Dr. Ryan Bell earnedhis Medical Degreefrom UniformedServices University ofthe Health Sciences inBethesda, MD andcompleted his residen-cy in Internal Medicineat the National NavalMedical Center inBethesda, MD. He isBoard Certified inInternal Medicine andis seeing patients inMiddletown.

Dr. Lunique Denisearned her Medical

Degree from Universityof Sint EustatiusSchool of Medicine inSint Maarten, NA andcompleted her residen-cy in Family Practice atMercy Health Systemin Janesville, WI. She isBoard Certified in

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Healthy Beginnings has new coordinator

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The Women’s Health Centerin Honesdale, part of WayneMemorial Community

Health Centers (WMCHC), wel-comes Kara Poremba, RN, BSNwho will be working along withBarbara Manzione, RN, BSN asone of the Center’s Healthy Begin-nings Plus Coordinators.

Pennsylvania’s Healthy Begin-nings Plus program promotes apositive pregnancy experience forlow-income women by helpingthem apply for Medical Assis-tance, ensuring access to tradi-tional medical and obstetric serv-ices, as well as addressing psy-chosocial needs.

Poremba expresses enthusiasmabout her new role: “I am excitedto help make a difference in thelives of my patients and help theirbabies get the best start possible,”she stated. “I have always had an

interest in using my nursing skillsto better the community andbelieve this is the perfect oppor-tunity to do so.”

Pregnant women in need of PAMedical Assistance benefits, eventhose whose incomes are abovethe normal eligibility guidelines,are encouraged to contact one ofthe Healthy Beginnings PlusCoordinators at 570-253-3005 or1-800-869-6636. Temporary bene-fits can be arranged during thefirst visit.

WMCHC is a clinical affiliate ofWayne Memorial Health System,Inc. For more information on allof it services, call 570-253-8390 orvisit wmh.org/WMCHC.

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Kara Poremba, RN, BSN, Healthy Begin-nings Plus Coordinator II at the Women’sHealth Center in Honesdale.



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Crystal Run Healthcare wel-comed pediatric endocrinolo-gist Dr. Andrey Mamkin to the

practice. Dr. Mamkin earned his BA from

CUNY Hunter College inNew York and earned hisMedical Degree from St.George’s UniversitySchool of Medicine,Grenada. He completedhis residency inPediatrics at MaimonidesInfants & Children’sHospital in Brooklyn andcompleted his fellowshipin PediatricEndocrinology at TheChildren’s Hospital atSUNY Downstate inBrooklyn.

Dr. Mamkin is seeingpatients at the CrystalRun offices inMiddletown (300 and 100Crystal Run Road) and

Rock Hill in Sullivan County.A pediatric endocrinologist is a

doctor who specializes in the diagno-sis, management and treatment ofchildren with disorders related to the

hormones and the glandsthat produce them. Dr.Mamkin is the first pedi-atric endocrinologist tojoin Crystal Run whospecializes in the treat-ment of children andadolescents ranging fromnewborn to age 21, withType 1 and Type 2 dia-betes, growth and/orpubertal abnormalities,obesity, disorders of sexdevelopment (DSD),bone and mineral distur-bances, hypoglycemia(low blood sugar), andother disorders relatingto the adrenal, parathy-roid, thyroid, and pitu-itary glands.

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Robot ‘performs’ surgeryOrange Regional Medical Center recently provided an opportunity for visitors and staff to “test drive”a simulated version of their robotic surgery equipment. The da Vinci Si HD Surgical System is advancedtechnology used for a minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. Robotic surgery is an alternative toboth traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy. With da Vinci, surgeons are provided withthe precision, dexterity and control of traditional open surgery, while only requiring, in most cases a1-2 centimeter incision. The surgical system consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon’s console,four interactive robotic arms and a high-performance vision system. The surgeon is able to view high-ly magnified 3-D images of the body’s interior. Robotic-assisted surgery offers several benefits forpatients, including: reduced trauma to the body, shorter recovery time, less change of infection andless postoperative pain. To learn more visit www.ormc.org/roboticsurgery.

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Wayne Memorial CommunityHealth Centers (WMCHC)congratulates psychiatrist

Rashesh Dholakia, MD, MPH, uponattaining board certification in Childand Adolescent Psychiatry from theAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neu-rology.

Dr. Dholakia joined WMCHC’s Behav-ioral Health Center in July of 2013. Hecurrently treats children and adults atthe Center’s Honesdale office and willbegin office hours in Lords Valley effec-tive January 2014.

Dr. Dholakia, who is also board-certi-fied in adult psychiatry, completed achild and adolescent psychiatry fellow-ship at the Hofstra North Shore–LongIsland Jewish Health System in NewYork where he also was selected as achief fellow. He performed his residencyand chief residency in psychiatry at theUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry ofNew Jersey (UMDNJ)-New Jersey Med-ical School in Newark, NJ. Dr. Dholakiaalso has a Masters’ in Public Healthfrom UMDNJ School of Public Health.

“We applaud Dr. Dholakia on this lat-

est achievement and are grateful for theexpertise and compassion he brings toour patients,” stated Frederick Jackson,executive director, WMCHC. “He is ahuge asset to the Behavioral HealthCenter, especially as we extend ourservices into the Pike County area.”

The Behavioral Health Center in LordsValley is part of a 5,000 foot buildingexpansion to the Pike Family HealthCenter located on Route 739 and willserve as an outpatient treatment facilityfor behavioral and mental health servic-es for adults, adolescents and children.

To inquire about the services offeredat either location of the BehavioralHealth Center or to make an appoint-ment with Dr. Dholakia, please call 570-253-8219 or 570-775-4081.

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Dr. Dholakia earns certification

Family Practice and is seeingpatients in Middletown.

Dr. Aria Williams earned her Doc-tor of Osteopathic Medicine andcompleted her residency in InternalMedicine from the University ofMedicine and Dentistry of New Jer-sey – School of Osteopathic Medi-cine in Stratford, NJ. She is BoardCertified in Internal Medicine andis fellowship trained in InfectiousDisease. Dr. Williams is seeingpatients in Warwick.

Panagiotis Kouloumbinis, PA-C,earned his Master of Public Health

and Masterof MedicalScience fromArcadia Uni-versity inGlenside, PA.Mr.Kouloumbi-nis is a BoardCertifiedPhysician’sAssistant andspecializes inPulmonary &Critical CareMedicine.

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“Our staff wants to thank our Boardof Directors for its unwavering sup-port and direction, our communitypartners and affiliates for their par-ticipation in our many programs, and

our fun-ders at the fed-eral, state, andlocal levels for believ-ing in the mission of the Area HealthEducation Center initiative locally,statewide, and nationally.” statedKathryn Reed, Executive Director.

More than 45 States have devel-oped Area Health Education Centerssince Congress passed authorizinglegislation in 1971. CHAHEC is oneof 9 AHECs in New York State and islocated in Highland, New York, theheart of their 11-county region,which includes Columbia, Delaware,Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Otsego,Putnam, Rockland, Schoharie,Sullivan and Ulster Counties. Thisregion is home to 29 hospitals, serv-ing a total regional population of over1.5 million people.

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Celebrating 10 years of service

Ellenville Regional Hospital (ERH) announced that Charles A. Peralo, MD, has joined its medicalstaff. Dr. Peralo is Board eligible in orthopedic surgery and currently works with Middletown Medicalin Middletown as well as in the Specialty Clinic at ERH. After earning his Doctor of Medicine at NewYork Medical College and his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from New York University, Peralo com-pleted an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at New York Medical College/St. Vincent’s Hospital andMedical Center. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of theState of New York, and the Medical Society of the County of Sullivan. Peralo is seeing patients inthe ERH’s Specialty Clinic on Tuesdays. For appointments or for more information regarding his prac-tice, call 647-6400 ext. 314.

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Twenty-five physical therapistsfrom eight area Access PhysicalTherapy & Wellness centers

attended a Nov. 23-24 Manual TherapyInstitute training course about sacroili-ac joint – low back – and lower extremi-ty therapy.

The two-day course was presented bytherapist/trainer Gavin Hamer. Accesshosts various continuing educationcourses during the year, as well as“Expand Your Skills Workshops” everytwo months so therapists can honetheir skills, said Access co-owner andDoctor of Physical Therapy StephenAlbanese.

“We place great value on offering ourtherapists the ability to enhance their

clinical skills,” said Albanese. “As theycontinue to learn new techniques, theyare able to provide a higher level of careand improve outcomes for theirpatients.”

Access Physical Therapy & Wellnesslocations – in Montgomery, Port Jervis,Monroe and Goshen in Orange County;Ferndale in Sullivan County; the Hamletof Wallkill in Ulster County; and in Mil-ford and Dingmans Ferry in Pike Coun-ty, PA – are open weekdays from 7a.m.–8 p.m., Saturdays from 8a.m.-noon.

They accept most insurances – andappointments are offered within 24hours. To learn more, visitwww.accessptw.com.

Physical therapists from Access continually hone their skills via regular workshops.

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Keeping up with the exercise – even in the cold

Tips for staying active from Access Physical Therapy & Wellness

Humans are not meant tohibernate. Just as tulips needwinter nourishment from

the Earth to strongly bloom inspring, we need to continue tonourish our bodies( including exer-cise) during winter so we too canbloom come spring. If the thoughtof getting outside to exercise makesyou dive under the covers, insteadchoose one of the many indoorworkout options. Below are just afew of the many choices. Rememberto always consult a physician beforebeginning a work out regimen.

• Walk at an indoor location, like amall. If you need extra motivation toget yourself to the mall, join a walk-ing group. This will help you stay

accountable to someone other thanyourself.

• Join a health club. This will provideyou with a large variety of physicalactivities to choose from every week.

• Create a home gym. This does-n't have to be expensive. You caneasily set up a great workout routinewith just a set of dumbbells, anexercise ball and a jump rope. Getall of this for around $50.

• If you have stairs where you live,spend as little as 20 minutes at atime climbing up and down. Thismakes for a very intense and effi-cient workout.

• Get wet. Find a local indoor pool

you can use. Try swimming, wateraerobics, or even just walking orrunning laps in the water.Remember, even if you are not noti-cably sweating, the resistance of thewater enhances your work out.

• Visit a library. Usually locallibraries offer exercise videos youcan check-out for free. Pick-up anew one to try out every time youreturn the previous video. This pro-vides a way to find which kind ofroutine works best for you.

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Janice Center owner Tanya Cohen was listen-ing to what people were saying. Some didn’tcare for Zumba because it was too fast and

hard on their knees, though they liked the up-tempo music. Others liked yoga, but wantedsomething more from it.

So she went to work on a new program thatwould appeal to both types. After five months ofresearch and experimentation, Cohen hit on aconcept that integrated hip, contemporarymusic to traditional yoga poses. Rockin’ Yogawas born at The Janice Center.

Now in its seventh month, the twice-weeklyclass is catching on. There is a core group offive to six regulars as well as another four orfive who pop in here and there. And sinceJanuary, some new additions have becomeregulars.

“It’s taken some time, but it’s the type of

class you have to try and experience to see whatit is,” said Cohen. “My regulars absolutely loveit – they say it’s the best fitness-type of classthey have ever taken.”

As Cohen describes, the class gives yoga a newhip tempo with original choreographed rou-tines set to classic rock music. The one-hoursession transitions from one traditional yogapose to another. There is no dead silence, butconstant motion.

“It’s really a perfect balance of yoga, stretching,cardio and strength training,” says Cohen. “It’sdifferent and it’s fun. Come and check it out.”

The class meets on Tuesday (5:30-6:30 p.m.)and Thursday (6:15-7:15 p.m.). The fee is $10per class or you can purchase a 12-class pack-age for $100. The first class is free. For moreinformation, please contact The Janice Centerat 482-3324.

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Janice Center owner Tanya Cohen found what she considers the rightcombination of fitness – yoga set to up-tempo music.

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