Fitness & Movement   

Explore meditation and the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda through an engaging 7-week journey designed to support balance, vitality, and overall well-being. Participants learn practical meditation techniques, receive an individualized mantra, and are introduced to Ayurveda—a holistic system of wellness that emphasizes understanding the mind-body constitution. Through simple Ayurvedic practices, students will explore how food choices, daily routines, rest, and self-care can support energy, digestion, sleep, and emotional balance. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity, openness, and a desire to thrive.

This course raises awareness about mental health in older adulthood by exploring four key areas:

-understanding mental health

-the physical challenges that influence emotional wellbeing

-the impact of ageism on selfperception -the barriers to care and advocacy.

The discussions and presentations focus on education, empowerment, and connecting individuals with supportive resources in their communities.

FREE EVENT - OLLI MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED!

Are you curious about…. How did traditional dances of Bulgaria get preserved during 400 years of Ottoman occupation? What’s the difference between social and ritual dances? In what formation were dances done in ancient Greece? Why can dances in which dancers strike sticks together be found in diverse regions of the world? After a brief warm up (often improvisational movement) we devote a few minutes to exercises to maintain posture, balance and strength then learn dance step patterns for traditional dances from multiple cultural traditions. We also learn a bit about the history and communities that generated the dances. Čočeks, Horas, waltzes, Sârbas, Pravos, Kolos keep our hearts, knees and feet gaily moving to a variety of rhythms. Dance incorporates social, cardio, cognitive and expressive activity—an ideal combination to maintain lifelong health. Comfortable shoes that allow for lateral movement and turning on a responsive wooden floor are recommended..

Your OLLI membership is required The class is FREE.

Samuel Hahnemann, a physician, born in 1755 began exploring a new way of treating patients in a time when mercury, leeches, bloodletting was used, thereby creating principles that he came to call homeopathy. We have been using this medicine for over 200 years. T

oday, homeopathy is/has been reemerging as a natural, holistic medicine because of its mind-body connection; individualized care; and the public (again) questioning the overuse of drugs marketed by the pharmaceutical companies. We'll learn principles of homeopathy; the process of making them; why homeopathy is unique; how to easily use them for your family and selfcare (first-aid, surgery, insomnia, arthritis, flu) and allowing the body to heal.

Movement with low impact, non-aerobic practice to prevent disease, protect your health, increase concentration with meditation. Do nothing that hurts or feels uncomfortable.

Objectives: Develop better balance; increase physical strength by stretching muscles, tendons; and supply greater amounts of oxygen to the body through deep breathing.

Equipment: BRING YOUR OWN POLE. Purchase a collapsible painter’s extension pole that opens to 3-4 “ longer than your height, with rubber (not plastic) end caps (Ace Hardware or Lowe’s). Wear tennis shoes and loose, layered clothing.

Join OLLI members from across the nation in this online class, designed to help students develop or improve a daily movement program. This is an introduction to Qigong, T’ai Chi and Somatic Meditation.

There will be handouts to support you as well as links to video on YouTube and an optional DVD available from the instructor (not included in cost of course).

Participants will need to be able to lie down and get up from the floor and be able to move about comfortably in a home space while watching Zoom.

Would you like to enjoy a healthy, long life, which sometimes seems elusive for people after they reach age fifty? This class will explain why heart disease, stroke, and cancer are the major causes of death in the U.S. with poor diet and lifestyle as primary factors. See how marketing and lack of health education contribute to poor eating habits. Understand which foods promote excellent health and how to develop a health-oriented diet so your risk of heart disease and cancer will drop dramatically.

Wendell is a Certified Food Over Medicine Instructor, who has never taken a prescription drug and has no known medical issues.

Discover renewed vitality and happiness in this interactive 7-week circle. Through storytelling, gentle movement, reflective activities, and group dialogue, we will explore ABCD Living—Active, Balanced, Connected, Disburdened—a research-backed framework grounded in longevity science, positive psychology, and neuroscience. Craft a personalized wellness plan, practicing the ABCD lifestyle, track progress using the Lifewell Score, and build community connections with like-minded peers seeking purpose, practical tools, and sustainable habits that truly matter

This class is designed for anyone who wants to improve the flow of energy throughout their body and work on balance. My Tai Chi process will enhance your overall system harmony and incorporates many different styles. Students may find that, over time, they exude a glow or energetic illumination!.

This course introduces basic principles of Tai Chi Chuan through the learning of the classic movements of Yang Style tai’ chi. It is meant for Beginners. Using demonstration and practice of movements students will apply five basic principles: relaxation, separation of weight, waist turn, upright body and virgin hands. While Tai Chi has its roots in Taoist philosophy and the martial arts of Qi Gong, this form of Tai Chi was developed primarily for its health benefits.

Tai Chi Chuan and have practiced in the past, come to this Intermediate class in the classic movements of Yang Style tai’ chi. Students will apply five basic principles: relaxation, separation of weight, waist turn, upright body and virgin hands.

Beginners meet on Tuesdays

Have you ever wanted to learn to tap dance but never got around to it? This beginner’s class will get you moving, and having fun while getting a great workout. Class will have a warm up, learning steps, dancing across the room, and a cool down with stretches. You will improve your coordination, balance, dance moves, and of course your mood! Tap shoes are recommended but not mandatory; give the class a try first if you’d like.

Yoga is for Every Body! Chair Yoga provides the full advantage of yoga’s amazing health benefits including relaxation and a feeling of well-being with adaptations for all levels of flexibility. This class uses yoga exercises, breath, energy work, affirmation and visualization as relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Students report better balance and stress management skills, along with increased strength and flexibility as a result of Chair Yoga! This Energy Medicine Yoga model is based on Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY) and the Eden Energy Medicine model of Donna Eden.

Yoga is for Every Body! Chair Yoga provides the full advantage of yoga’s amazing health benefits including relaxation and a feeling of well-being with adaptations for all levels of flexibility. This class uses yoga exercises, breath, energy work, affirmation and visualization as relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Students report better balance and stress management skills, along with increased strength and flexibility as a result of Chair Yoga! This Energy Medicine Yoga model is based on Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga (LVCY) and the Eden Energy Medicine model of Donna Eden. Class limit: 40

Enjoy practicing flexibility, strength building, and balance through using different yoga poses or asanas.

Participants need to be able to move from a seated position on the floor to standing with ease.

Learn relaxation and meditation techniques that help reduce stress, depression and anxiety.

Create a flexible and strong mind/body connection.

Do you want to feel younger, look younger, and supercharge your brain? Do you want to improve your posture, stand taller, and walk or move with more ease, and diminish back, neck discomfort? Practicing the ancient art of yoga has produced these results for ages!! Come and join our yoga community, and you will learn to stretch, breathe, laugh, and make friends! Come as you are— all levels are welcome!