Exercise   

Introduction to Taoist Tai Chi, A
EX-04a (in-person)
Session I: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6
Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:15 pm
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Taoist Tai Chi offers a pleasant form of exercise which incorporates stretching, relaxation. It is a mind/body activity which, when practiced diligently, is capable of improving balance, strength, range of motion, and overall well being. The introductory class will start students from the very beginning, no prior experience necessary.

Instructors Kate Hedstrom and Rob Cermak teach Taoist Tai Chi with the local chapter of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. They both have well over a decade of experience of learning and instructing the form, and have found many benefits from the practice.

Introduction to Taoist Tai Chi, B
EX-04b (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17
Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:15 pm (5 weeks)
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Taoist Tai Chi offers a pleasant form of exercise which incorporates stretching, relaxation. It is a mind/body activity which, when practiced diligently, is capable of improving balance, strength, range of motion, and overall well being. The introductory class will start students from the very beginning, no prior experience necessary.

Instructors Kate Hedstrom and Rob Cermak teach Taoist Tai Chi with the local chapter of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. They both have well over a decade of experience of learning and instructing the form, and have found many benefits from the practice.

Movement Pattern Strengthening for Longevity
EX-03 (in-person)
Session I: Sept. 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, Oct. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30 am
*Meets at Accelerated Fitness Alaska, 535 3rd Ave Ste B, Fairbanks, AK 99701
*This course meets twice a week for five weeks.
Instruction on strengthening movement patterns to improve function and the importance of training for strength, flexibility, mobility, stability, and fall prevention. Enrollment limited to 20.

Instructor Torrey Plunk is a decades long athlete, coach, and gym owner who helps people build strong, high performing bodies for lifelong function.

Staying Safe: Martial Arts for Seniors
EX-07 (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11
Wednesdays 10:30 -11:15 am
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
We are in a daily battle to maintain our independence both physically and mentally. Martial arts techniques have been shown to improve brain function, reaction time, and build confidence. We will do simple stretching and some fun exercises to turn you into a master of your own destiny! This class is suitable for all levels. 

Instructor Arlene Slocum is a 4th degree black belt who has been teaching martial arts for over 30 years. She leads a class at the senior center for Ancient Warriors and specializes in helping seniors with disabilities.

Swim Stroke Development
EX-05 (in-person)
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
Thursdays 9:15 - 10:30 am
*This course meets at UAF Patty Center Pool, 1790 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK 99775.
*Please keep an eye out for date/time changes - the Patty Pool is still in the process of scheduling for the Nanook Swim Team and UAF Rec courses.
A class for people comfortable in the water who would like to learn how to swim various strokes, including freestyle with proper breathing, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke. Enrollment limited to 10.

Instructor Jane Reilly swam competitively and taught swimming as a Red Cross certified teacher for many years.

Tai Chi Gung for Spirit, Mind and Body, I
EX-01 (in-person)
Session I: Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5
Mondays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Tai Chi Gung is known as a “simple yoga.” It helps support us on our journey to longevity by helping us move with ease, breath, and awareness. Strengthen your body while calming your nervous system. Deepen your sense of inner balance and flow. Tai Chi Gung is gentle yet deeply healing as it connects you to the intrinsic powers of nature that your body already knows.

Instructor Devta Khalsa has been training as a Tai Chi Gung instructor under Master Lama Rasaji, one of twelve world masters, for five years. This form of Tai Chi Gung comes from the lineage created over three thousand years ago in Tibet by Lao Tsu.

Tai Chi Gung for Spirit, Mind and Body, II
EX-02 (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9
Mondays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Tai Chi Gung is known as a “simple yoga.” It helps support us on our journey to longevity by helping us move with ease, breath, and awareness. Strengthen your body while calming your nervous system. Deepen your sense of inner balance and flow. Tai Chi Gung is gentle yet deeply healing as it connects you to the intrinsic powers of nature that your body already knows.

Instructor Devta Khalsa has been training as a Tai Chi Gung instructor under Master Lama Rasaji, one of twelve world masters, for five years. This form of Tai Chi Gung comes from the lineage created over three thousand years ago in Tibet by Lao Tsu.

Vinyasa Yoga, A
EX-06a (in-person)
Session I: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8
Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
*Students must supply their own yoga mat.
Vinyasa yoga for all levels, from beginner on up. Must be able to get up and down from the floor. Practice will include warm-up, pranayama (breathwork), yoga philosophy, vinyasa flow (movement with breath), some core strengthening work, and stretching with final rest. We will “workshop” a pose or two each time, focusing on points of precision. Modifications for poses will be offered. 

Instructor Melanie Engram has been a yoga student for 20+ years in Fairbanks, recently earning her 200-hour teacher certification from Fairbanks Yoga, registered as RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance, Spring 2025. Melanie enjoys teaching Vinyasa yoga, aiming for her students to practice achieving a peaceful mind and strong body.

Vinyasa Yoga, B
EX-06b (in-person)
Session II: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12
Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00 pm
*Meets at Fairbanks Senior Center, 1424 Moore Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
*Students must supply their own yoga mat.
Vinyasa yoga for all levels, from beginner on up. Must be able to get up and down from the floor. Practice will include warm-up, pranayama (breathwork), yoga philosophy, vinyasa flow (movement with breath), some core strengthening work, and stretching with final rest. We will “workshop” a pose or two each time, focusing on points of precision. Modifications for poses will be offered. 

Instructor Melanie Engram has been a yoga student for 20+ years in Fairbanks, recently earning her 200-hour teacher certification from Fairbanks Yoga, registered as RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance, Spring 2025. Melanie enjoys teaching Vinyasa yoga, aiming for her students to practice achieving a peaceful mind and strong body.