WISCASSET

St. Philip’s Church, located at 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset, is hosting a seated yoga series on six Saturday mornings at 9 a.m., beginning on Oct. 8. The instructor for the series is Susan Gallagher, certified yoga instructor. The charge is by donation, with all proceeds going to the church’s steeple fund.

The St. Philip’s steeple, created in 1857, is the oldest and tallest in the Wiscasset skyline. A few years ago, the steeple began to show signs of serious deterioration. Concerned, the congregation committed to its restoration, paying for structural repairs of the spire. In order to finish the work, the church acknowledged the need for greater support. Applying for assistance, St. Philip’s was awarded a generous grant from the Maine Steeples Fund, a unique component fund of the Maine Community Foundation, that will provide $14,848 to the project if St. Philip’s can raise a matching amount. Gallagher has stepped forward to do her part toward this effort.

According to the Get Fit Where You Sit chair yoga web site, those with disabilities, weight challenges and inflexibility can benefit from the practice of chair yoga, as well as those who have limited space to experience a full mat practice. The chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of the body allowing one to take full advantage of yoga’s fitness and health potential without the strain of getting up and down. Even those confined to a wheelchair can take part in chair yoga.

For more information, contact Gallagher at susan_ gllghr@yahoo.com, or St. Philip’s at (207) 882-7184.