Exercise Classes (Geared Toward Seniors)
Chair Yoga/Soft Yoga * 8:30 am - 9:45 am * Fridays * Annex
A soft yoga for those with back, knee and lower body pain. Also excellent for those with limited mobility. Four great benefits of chair yoga are: strength, flexibility, control and stress reduction.
Leader: Kristine Nickel
Donation: member $4.25, non-member $5.25
Modified Yoga & Flexibility * 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm * Tuesdays * Annex
Qigong * TBA * Main Hall
Slow down the aging process, strengthen your body & your immune system, increase vitality, reduce depression and anxiety through monuments and visualizations. Beginners welcome.
Leader: Randee Rose
Donation: $10.00, open to the public
Senior Physical Fitness * 9:30 am - 10:30 am * Mondays & Wednesdays * Main Hall
This is a strength-building class. We will focus on maintaining and gaining stability and power in the arms, legs and core, through both sitting and standing exercises and 8 -12 minutes of aerobic movement. All exercises can be participated in form a seated position on a chair. Great music!
Special needs and challenges welcome.
Leader: Stephanie Golino
Donation: member $4.25, non-member $5.25
Senior Stretch * 8:30 am - 9:30 am * Fridays
We work the whole body in a fun way, with a little chickee, chickee, chickee and a boom, boom, boom! Class focuses on stretching, strengthening, lengthening, flexibility, eye hand coordination and balance from a standing or seated position. We also practice fall prevention and recovery from a fall.
Instructor: Tony Alonzo
Donation: member $2.50, non-member $3.50
Tai Chi for Seniors * 9:00 am - 10:15 am * Mondays * Annex
All students 18 and over are welcome.
Class will consist of warm ups addressing the breath, the joints, slow gentle movements and energy integration practice. This progresses to a
seated form of mindfulness training which is beneficial for relaxation and stress reduction. Class includes instruction and modifications for all ability levels.
Students are taught the Tai Chi for Arthritis Form.
Drop in students are welcome at any time.
Optional DVD available from instructor.
Leaders: Manny Florendo
Donation: member $4.25, non-member $5.25
Tai Chi for Seniors * 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm * Wednesdays * Annex
In this class we are studying an ancient Chi Kung Form from the Nam Hoa Temple called Longevity Tree. This form consist of a series of movements representing aspects of nature and our connection to it. The class also contains a Chi Kung warm up section and a seated mindfulness practice. Drop-ins are welcome.
Leader: T.J. Bemis
Donation: member $4.25, non-member $5.25
Beginning Yang Form * 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm * Thursdays * Annex
This class is especially for beginning students who have never studied Tai Chi, although all levels are welcome. We will be learning the first half of "Yang Application Form." The class also includes a Chi Kung warm-up section and a seated mindfulness practice.
Leader: T.J. Bemis
Donation: member $4.25, non-member $5.25
Tai Chi Chuan for Seniors * 10:00 am - 11:15 am * Fridays (Not 3rd Fridays) * Annex
In this class we are focusing on deepening and strengthening our "Yang Application" practice. Class also includes warm-ups and seated mindfulness practice.
Leader: T.J. Bemis
Donation: member $4.25, non-member $5.25