To practice Nordic walking in Astana, pensioners of the Active Longevity Center of Yesilsky and Nurinsky districts gather daily in the Botanical Garden and take walks in the fresh air. Scandinavian walking master classes are conducted by veteran athlete Tuganai Beisembayeva, who has worked in the field of sports for more than 45 years, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.
Today, 152 pensioners are taking part in the training sessions of a qualified specialist, among whom the oldest is 86–year-old Sabyrzhan ata.
"We practice in the Nordic walking section, divided into 4 groups. Training sessions are held in the Botanical Garden and the athletics complex "Qazaqstan". On winter days, depending on the weather, we try to walk outdoors for about 40-45 minutes in the cold to -15 degrees. Pensioners are all active, there are those among us who have been practicing this sport for 4 years," summed up Tuganai Koishykyzy, a physical education instructor at the center.
Today, Scandinavian walking sections are available in all district branches.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/919192