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Delve into the rich history, theory and evolution of ancient acupuncture and East Asian medicine. Explore basic practices and diagnostic techniques and their adoption in the west. Gain basic insight into meridians, adjunct therapies, herbal formulas, single herbs, and the benefits these modalities bring to the modern human.

Delve into the rich history, theory and evolution of ancient acupuncture and East Asian medicine. Explore basic practices and diagnostic techniques and their adoption in the west. Gain basic insight into meridians, adjunct therapies, herbal formulas, single herbs, and the benefits these modalities bring to the modern human.

Relax the body and soothe the mind from the comfort of your own home in a remote yoga experience. All you need is a chair with no arm rests and some comfy clothes or pajamas. Expect gentle mobility, breathing techniques, and mindful movement to improve sleep quality, reduce stress and enhance overall well-being.

Build confidence, clarity, and comfort in a wide range of real-life speaking/presenting situations. Practical techniques, tips, and tools to employ whether you’re looking to get more involved, speak up with ease, or simply feel steadier when your voice needs to be heard in a live setting or over Zoom. A follow-up OLLI class will offer supportive practical opportunities for presentations.

Build confidence, clarity, and comfort in a wide range of real-life speaking/presenting situations. Practical techniques, tips, and tools to employ whether you’re looking to get more involved, speak up with ease, or simply feel steadier when your voice needs to be heard in a live setting or over Zoom. A follow-up OLLI class will offer supportive practical opportunities for presentations.

Learn who maintains the wetlands and recreational trails beyond city limits, who built the levee protecting the City of Lincoln, and who manages the reservoirs scattered across the rural landscape. Discover the many facets of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District and examine how it advances its mission to conserve land, water, and wildlife while supporting environmental education initiatives throughout the district.

Learn who maintains the wetlands and recreational trails beyond city limits, who built the levee protecting the City of Lincoln, and who manages the reservoirs scattered across the rural landscape. Discover the many facets of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District and examine how it advances its mission to conserve land, water, and wildlife while supporting environmental education initiatives throughout the district.

Discover the places that both royalty and people of other classes visited in London and the areas around it, especially those that people can still visit today. These include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Church, Hampton Court, and the Globe Theatre. Learn about Stratford, where the playwright Shakespeare came from and where his plays are still performed today. Enjoy discussing stories and legends about these exciting places.

Discover the places that both royalty and people of other classes visited in London and the areas around it, especially those that people can still visit today. These include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Church, Hampton Court, and the Globe Theatre. Learn about Stratford, where the playwright Shakespeare came from and where his plays are still performed today. Enjoy discussing stories and legends about these exciting places.

Discover why gait speed is more than just a way of measuring how fast you walk. This simple, accessible indicator reflects the health and function of multiple body systems and is strongly linked to overall vitality and survival. Learn how slowing down can signal underlying changes and how reduced mobility can create a cycle of inactivity and deconditioning that impacts long-term health. Participate in a gait-speed assessment and learn what you can do to improve this vital sign.

Discover why gait speed is more than just a way of measuring how fast you walk. This simple, accessible indicator reflects the health and function of multiple body systems and is strongly linked to overall vitality and survival. Learn how slowing down can signal underlying changes and how reduced mobility can create a cycle of inactivity and deconditioning that impacts long-term health. Participate in a gait-speed assessment and learn what you can do to improve this vital sign.

Join in meditation, breath-work, balance, and mindful movements to reconnect your mind, body, and spirit. Class is for all levels, but poses will include a variety of positions requiring students to get on/off the floor. Instructor will provide modifications as needed. Learn some yoga tidbits to use in your future practice both on and off your mat. No equipment is needed but a yoga mat is encouraged. Consult with your physician prior to participating.

What if this season of life could feel joyful, intentional, and beautifully alive? In this empowering and perspective-shifting class, create your own Personal Palooza — a meaningful, doable plan to bring more passion, purpose, and pizzazz into everyday living. Through guided reflection and honest conversation, rediscover what lights you up, what may be holding you back, and design ways to celebrate the life you’re already living. Be open. Be inspired. Be brave. The life you want is closer than you think.

What if this season of life could feel joyful, intentional, and beautifully alive? In this empowering and perspective-shifting class, create your own Personal Palooza — a meaningful, doable plan to bring more passion, purpose, and pizzazz into everyday living. Through guided reflection and honest conversation, rediscover what lights you up, what may be holding you back, and design ways to celebrate the life you’re already living. Be open. Be inspired. Be brave. The life you want is closer than you think.

Join us on a nature walk to talk native gardening in a relaxed, fun, social atmosphere. This tour will highlight the native Nebraska-style landscape on the April Sampson Cancer Center campus. Discover the different types of prairie and native plants, what they look like, the benefits of using them, and how to incorporate these important plants into your home or business landscape. Be ready to walk and/ or stand the entire time.

Enjoy a guided walk at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve, founded by Walt and Virginia Bagley in 1959. In December 2024, the 145-acre property was transferred to Wachiska Audubon. Wachiska and Prairie Pines Partners work together to maintain the habitat and promote conservation, education, and nature experiences.

During a 150-year stretch, our Founding Fathers wrote the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, plus other documents crucial to our founding and today. Why so many documents over such a long time; what “wrong(s)” did each presumably correct? If we stand on their shoulders and learn from their examples, how well did our founders prepare us to correct our own “wrongs”?

During a 150-year stretch, our Founding Fathers wrote the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, plus other documents crucial to our founding and today. Why so many documents over such a long time; what “wrong(s)” did each presumably correct? If we stand on their shoulders and learn from their examples, how well did our founders prepare us to correct our own “wrongs”?

Explore this 2020 addition to the National Register of Historic Places and learn about the infamous and notorious Robber’s Cave. Tour the cave (which is 55 degrees year round) and discover its fascinating past, including the cave’s ownership through the past century and beyond as well as hear about the legends who used the cave. Learn about not only the geological and man-made origins of the cave but hear entertaining anecdotes along the way.

Explore the history and mission of the Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration, the first cloistered community in Lincoln. Commonly known as the “Pink Sisters” for their rose-colored habits, these nuns have lived a quiet life of prayer and adoration at Christ the King Chapel since 1973. Learn about their life of silent contemplation and their spiritual impact on the local community and global missions. Also enjoy a brief tour of the chapel and areas nearby.

Explore the exhibits at the Great Plains Black History Museum. The Hate & Hope exhibit focuses on the ugly part of Great Plains history and positive events in Omaha, as well as other parts of America. Other permanent exhibits include 24th and Glory that features famous Omaha athletes, and African American History through Street Signs. A guided tour will be followed by time to view exhibits on your own.

Experience the “rooms where it happens” as you explore study, instruction, and performance spaces in the new music building on UNL’s City Campus. Visit rehearsal rooms used by the Cornhusker Marching Band during bad weather and see where the next generation of Nebraska musicians train and perform.

Explore how the mind works beneath conscious awareness, integrating neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy to explain how prediction, emotion, and biology shape perception, judgment, personality, and behavior. Topics include automatic and controlled processing, bias and intuition, allostasis and stress, the Big Five personality model, moral psychology, and narrative identity. We will emphasize humility, self‑understanding, and compassion, showing how awareness of unconscious influences supports wiser choices and healthier relationships.

Explore how the mind works beneath conscious awareness, integrating neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy to explain how prediction, emotion, and biology shape perception, judgment, personality, and behavior. Topics include automatic and controlled processing, bias and intuition, allostasis and stress, the Big Five personality model, moral psychology, and narrative identity. We will emphasize humility, self‑understanding, and compassion, showing how awareness of unconscious influences supports wiser choices and healthier relationships.

Although Kansas lies outside the South, it holds a rich civil rights history. Explore two pivotal stories: the landmark Supreme Court case “Brown v. Board of Education,” centered on a young Black girl seeking to attend her neighborhood school in Topeka—now a national historic site—and the founding of Nicodemus by Black homesteaders. A descendant shares this history. Join OLLI members on a three-day trip to these significant sites.

Whether you intend to register for the trip or not, all OLLI members are welcome to attend this course.

Although Kansas lies outside the South, it holds a rich civil rights history. Explore two pivotal stories: the landmark Supreme Court case “Brown v. Board of Education,” centered on a young Black girl seeking to attend her neighborhood school in Topeka—now a national historic site—and the founding of Nicodemus by Black homesteaders. A descendant shares this history. Join OLLI members on a three-day trip to these significant sites.

Whether you intend to register for the trip or not, all OLLI members are welcome to attend this course.