We'll discuss Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel, The Alchemist, a "mythical journey of self discovery." Library books will be available for pickup at Hirsch Wellness beginning on the first week of February. If you wish to use your own copy of the book, that is fine, too! Registration is required. Registration is required. You […]
A Still Forest Pool is a twice-a-month gathering for anyone interested in mindfulness meditation. Each class will be an hour, with the predominant focus on meditation. There will be approximately 15 minutes of reading, gentle guidance, or words of inspiration followed by 35-45 minutes of guided meditation. These gatherings can serve as a complement to Awakened […]
Join this fun session exploring the Tunnel Book structure! Participants will learn how to design and assemble this book. When opened it stands freely presenting layered imaginative pages. The book has folded concertina sides and the pages have cutouts. The cutouts invite the viewer to look through the layered spaces! We will explore ways to […]
Water is a natural healer, offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening, and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Classes are free of charge and include the use of club locker rooms, the fitness floor, and the steam […]
Bill Savage offers his Taiji-Qigong class each Monday evening both in person and online via Zoom. The in-person portion will be offered at the Central Gallery at Revolution Mill (you can enter through the 1150 or 1175 entrance). Learn the fundamentals of Taiji Qigong and meditation to benefit from a complete practice for improving health. The gentle, […]
“Finding ease through practice.” This class offers a 35-minute meditation for experienced and inexperienced practitioners. Meditations will be guided and unguided and there will be time for questions and sharing after the meditation period. Please come join us and support your practice through community. (During February, there will be a practice leader or guest instructor.) Registration […]
Come enjoy the camaraderie of other practitioners and learners while you explore the process of creation through all the steps of inspiration, conceptualization planning, and painting with acrylics. Prepare for some fun, exploration, and learning! Any experience level welcome. (Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on!) Registration is required. Please be aware that […]
Join us in person or online for this weekly Yoga session with instructor Terry Brown, designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class, gentle yoga postures will be introduced to promote flexibility, mobility, and strength. Sessions will evolve with participant needs and include tips for starting a personal relaxation and meditation practice. Please […]
Taiji-Qigong instructor Bill Savage offers a weekly online Chair Qigong class for those unable to stand at all, or for long periods of time. Benefits include improved respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems, strengthened internal organs, and clearing of the acupuncture meridians. Registration is required and closes at 12 noon on the day of class. […]
Breathworks is a program that blends both Eastern traditions and modern neuroscience and psychology. Controlled breathing has been shown to reduce stress, increase alertness and boost your immune system. We will learn techniques to help those in pain and with anxiety, take back their lives with mindfulness & compassion, followed by a meditation practice. Registration […]
Join Dalene and create a surprise Make ‘N’ Take art project! “Come join me with an open mind & heart; you will leave with something you created.” Registration is required. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON THE DAY BEFORE CLASS BEGINS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE HIRSCH OFFICE AT 336.209.0259 or email admin@hirschcenter.org.
Join Alex Gaal and learn the basics of drawing with point perspective. In this class you will learn to use lines and vanishing points to create the illusion of space on paper and achieve a realistic perspective in your artwork! No experience is necessary. Registration is required. Registration closes at noon on the day before […]