Exercise, Health, and Wellness   

Chair yoga is so popular now….for many reasons. One is because people can get the benefits without getting on the floor and most everyone can do it. It increases circulation, keeps the joints lubricated, promotes relaxation, helps with better breathing, works on balance and increases strength. Come reap the benefits of this practice. You can do it! 

Our weekly virtual classes for older adults employ adaptive ballet/modern techniques. They are specially designed to promote social/emotional/physical fitness and artistic expression while catering to older adults' interests and needs. These classes provide a welcoming and supportive environment where older adults can explore the joy of dance, regardless of previous experience. These classes can be taken standing or seated. Class Highlights include: 1. Adaptive techniques: We adapt ballet and modern and yoga dance principles to accommodate various mobility levels, making it accessible to everyone. 2. Gentle warm-up to prepare the body for movement. 3. Technique and Creative Expression 4. Balance and Strength exercises 5. Community and fun! 

Course Note: Since this course seeks to accommodate all participants, it is essential that students make it possible for the instructor to provide feedback. It is useful for participants to leave their Zoom camera on so the instructor can most effectively guide and encourage participants. 

 

“I cannot change the wind of the natural aging process, but I can adjust the sails of my lifestyle and rhythm of living.” 

In this 10th series of the Exploring Longevity course, we will examine the outlook of longevity in light of emerging technologies such as quantum computing, which holds the potential to vastly increase computational capacity and accelerate research into issues such as dysfunctional mitochondria and cellular senescence. While the ‘fountain of youth’ remains a metaphor, new insights into extending healthspan are steadily on the horizon. This course has been enriched by the shared wisdom and insights from our participants’ lived experiences. 

 

“I cannot change the wind of the natural aging process, but I can adjust the sails of my lifestyle and rhythm of living” 

In this 10th series of the Exploring Longevity course, we will examine the outlook of longevity in light of emerging technologies such as quantum computing, which holds the potential to vastly increase computational capacity and accelerate research into issues such as dysfunctional mitochondria and cellular senescence. While the ‘fountain of youth’ remains a metaphor, new insights into extending healthspan are steadily on the horizon. This course has been enriched by the shared wisdom and insights from our participants’ lived experiences. 

Learn simple, chair-friendly practices to steady the nervous system. Each session blends brief education (why breathing helps), guided meditation, and gentle movement you can do at home—no mat required. We’ll cover pacing the breath, grounding with the senses, and light mobility for stiff spots. Leave with a 10-minute daily routine and a personal “calm kit.” 

Being an empath or highly sensitive person is a profound gift — but in today’s noisy, stressful world, it can also feel overwhelming. This 5-week class will help you understand your sensitivity, create healthy boundaries, and learn practices to stay grounded, centered, and at peace. Through gentle exercises, guided meditations, and heartfelt discussions, you’ll explore how to manage emotional overload, reconnect with your intuition, and honor your sensitivity as a source of compassion, creativity, and inner wisdom. By the end, you’ll feel more balanced, empowered, and aligned with the true strength of your empathic nature. 

Join the ultimate dance-fitness class that beats a boring exercise workout any day! Zumba® Gold is part of the Zumba® dance-based fitness program, which is specifically designed for active older adults. We dance to the same wide-variety of Latin and Other International rhythms as well as pop, disco, and '50s/'60s songs. It's not a dance class, though, so just let the music move you however you feel it! Stand up or sit down - you're at home, so do what works for you! Dress to move and keep that water bottle handy!