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Fitness, Health & Wellness

Chair Yoga w/ Heather

$78

with Heather Laffely

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 18, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 5 weeks
1 additional session on May 6, 2025

This gentle class is designed for those who find difficulty getting up and down from the floor, those who have limited mobility, those who are recovering from an injury that prevents one from exercising on the floor, seniors, and anyone looking for a mindful yoga class practiced from the comfort of a sturdy chair. We will modify traditional yoga postures and stretches so that they can be done seated. The class encourages flexibility and muscle tone while connecting mind and body through intentional breathing. This class is designed for those new to yoga, as well as, seasoned yogis looking for a modified class

Self-care for Your Hands

$40

with Mary Woodbury

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 19, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week
5 additional sessions through Aug 19, 2025

Do you, or someone you know, suffer from chronic pain in the hands, wrists, elbows or shoulders? Please join Mary Woodbury, OTR/L CHT for a discussion about self-care - easy-to-perform techniques, exercises and home-use devices to ease discomfort in our hands and arms. Some of the many hand and upper extremity conditions benefiting from self care are osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel. Self-care is conservative care and often the first line of care prescribed by Physicians and Occupational Therapists. This program is brought to you by Hand Therapy Treatment and Education Center, LLP.

Chair Yoga Online

$75

with Nicola Eden

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 29, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 5 weeks
1 additional session on May 3, 2025

You are welcome to experience the gifts of yoga through awareness of mind and body, attention to movement and breath, through an exploration in slowing down, and moments of settling to stillness, all to support your journey. Guided online with a sustainable approach and open to all. Enjoy this online class from the comfort of your own space. A sturdy and stable chair is recommended for this class/practice. Nicola Eden is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher with a State of Maine Teacher Certification.

Tai Chi Easy™ with Robin

$125

with Robin Brooks

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2025 at 1:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Join Robin to learn about the incredible health benefits of practicing tai chi. Tai Chi Easy™ is a health-enhancement system that includes a gentle qigong (chee-gong) warm-up, breathing practices, self-massage, and a modified Yang-style tai chi form. We will discover how to nurture our Qi, or vital life force, while engaging in the practices. This class is for everyone, both new and continuing students. Please contact Robin if you have any questions. *No Class: 4/22.

Gentle Flow Yoga w/ Jade

$75

with Jade Nelson

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on May 6, 2025

A lower impact flow and an overall gentler practice than a typical vinyasa class. Crafted to meet you where you are at. Blending gentle stretching, breath, and meditation to create a calm body and mind. ***Please bring your own yoga mat. All levels are welcome. *No Class: 4/22.

Young At Heart Fiesta

Free

with Tony Garreton

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on May 21, 2025

Loneliness and social isolation in older adults is a serious public health risk that affects a significant number of people in the US, putting them at risk for dementia and other serious conditions. For this reason, Tony Dancer, under his TDF program, has created the “Young at Heart Fiesta” Latin Fusion dance class program with low impact, low-volume music to protect hearing, easy steps to follow and lots of laughter. This program is offered free of charge with Tony Dancer, plus once a month potlucks! Adults with strong social relationships have a lower risk of major health problems, such as depression, high blood pressure, and an unhealthy body mass index. *Program is for individuals 70+ only.

Herbs for Daily Living

$35

with Katie Munn

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Herbs are a wonderful way to support the body. From digestion, stress or immune support herbal medicine has a long tradition of being used for health and wellbeing. This class will discuss the basics of herbal medicine and common herbs one can use to support their everyday health!

Pilates: All Levels

$78

with Barbara McGranahan

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 7, 2025 at 5:15 pm, runs for 3 weeks

If you are familiar with the principles of Pilates and/or have completed the Intro to Mat Pilates w/ Barbara offering you are ready to get down to some practical work. A brief review of basic techniques that underpin all Pilates exercises and then on to foundation exercises and progressive exercises. Joseph Pilates said: "In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body." Let's continue to work toward your postural, musculoskeletal alignment and development,and safe movement. **No Classes: 4/21 & 4/23. ***Please bring your own mat.





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