Please join Mahnaz Bassir on Thursday afternoons at the Gathering Place from 1:00—2:00 for stretch & tone. Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with functional toning exercises, followed by balance movements and extensive total body stretches. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Exercises are done standing or sitting in chairs so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class.

A 2023 annual Santiva Islander membership is $20. You can join online or at the door. Become a Member

The Gathering Place is located at 2304 Periwinkle Way. It sits behind the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (it’s the Noah’s Ark building). The Periwinkle entrance is for construction crews only. So please enter the property from Dunlop —the driveway is across from the Big Arts building. There is plenty of parking behind the Gathering Place. Handicap parking is just on front of the building.