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This course moves through traditional yoga poses (or asanas) that align each individual chakra, moving up the spine from the root chakra to the crown chakra. Chakras are energy centers located across different points on our spinal column. When energy becomes blocked in a chakra, it triggers imbalances that manifest in symptoms such as anxiety, lethargy, or poor digestion. This course is for members who like fluid, mindful practice that links alignment, movement, and breath. Participants should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and have a yoga mat. While still accessible to a beginning student, this class is more challenging than the Gentle Yoga classes.

Each term, the focus of this course will be on studying the formation and uses of various French verb tenses. In addition to grammar-oriented textbook exercises, we will also deepen explore material found online to deepen our understanding of many grammatical concepts. Participants will be encouraged to actively engage in both structured and free-form communicative activities. This course is geared to members who may still have difficulty in comfortably delivering simple sentences in French. Some prior knowledge of French is expected. Advanced speaking skills are not required.

NOTE: Members may only take one French course at a time.

Love Broadway musicals? Sit back and learn while you enjoy those wonderful numbers that make musicals great! They can be songs that make you laugh yourself silly, big numbers at the end of act one that make you come back for more, ballads that make you cry, and production numbers that make you stand up and cheer.

Geology is mostly focused on tectonic plates, oil deposits, gems, and earthquakes. But there are some interesting, amazing, and even mysterious aspects of geology that we will explore. Among our topics will be speleothems, gastroliths, minerals that fluoresce, shungite and EMFs, borax, meteorites, and many more.

HOW OLLI SPANISH COURSES WORK TOGETHER

Because OLLI Spanish courses only meet once a week, moving from one level to the next may not always be automatic. Each course has a different focus, but all courses practice similar core skills such as speaking, listening, and vocabulary development. Repeating a course at a certain level is a normal and helpful part of learning a language as an adult. Instructor guidance may also help participants choose the course that best fits their current level and learning goals. Members may only take ONE level of Spanish at a time.

This 10-week course is appropriate for participants who are comfortable with basic Spanish conversation using the present tense. The course reviews the present tense but focuses primarily on the use of commands and past tenses. The context and vocabulary include family gatherings (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays) and food recipes for those events. We also explore famous artists and music (ballads, Christmas songs, etc.).