Linden Ponds Offering Free Yoga to All Employees

Hingham, MA -- Leslie Payne, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Linden Ponds, thought it would be a great idea to offer Yoga to all employees at Linden Ponds. She ran the idea by Kate Murphy, Director of Human Resources, Linden Ponds and together they decided to offer a free class to all employees. The first class had more than 15 employees attend.

"This was a dream come true for me", said Payne. "When I was first certified to teach yoga, I would drive by Linden Ponds and imagine someday teaching Yoga here. Now I am an doing it and it was a fantastic first class!"

Payne is teaching Gentle Power Yoga for all employees. The classes are one hour every Wednesday now through November.

“I will teach everyone how to stretch and rejuvenate through movement, breath and meditation," said Payne. "I am just so happy to share my love for Yoga with colleagues."

“We are thrilled with the turnout for her first class,” said Murphy. “Leslie did an amazing job and helped everyone in the class. The Fitness Center at Linden Ponds is also free to all staff and we have also offered at different times of year Zumba and Water Aerobics all taught by staff. It’s great employees can come in after work to get in shape and work out together.”

Linden Ponds is a vibrant continuing care retirement community managed by Erickson Living. The 108-acre campus in Hingham, MASS., is home to more than 1,200, who are enjoying life to the fullest.