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. Registration is required. Please be aware that spaces are limited — if you register for class […]
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. […]
Have you ever wondered where the word “crone” originated? Why has the word “elder” turned into “elderly”? What information have women received over time that challenges strength and vitality? Join in these and other discussions as we delve into the writings of Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Sharon Blackie, and many other authors. Registration is required. 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. This workshop will be held in Room 109, near the Hirsch classroom. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON THE DAY BEFORE CLASS BEGINS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, […]
Join us for an ongoing exploration of mindfulness meditation. This biweekly drop-in facilitates personal meditation practice and understanding by investigating common meditation hindrances and the factors that support meditative steadiness, while gently turning towards the grace and beauty inherent in our hearts, our minds, and our lives. This evening session is designed to introduce calm, […]
“Tangling” is the art of making simple marks on paper that emerge into beautiful Zentangle patterns and designs, while bringing a heightened state of calm and relaxation for mind, body, and spirit! Registration is required. (If you are new to Zentangle, please sign up for the Beginners' class on September 20.) Register by AUGUST 26 […]
Learn different forms of paper decoration, including Suminagashi and Pastepaper. Participants will decorate paper with Suminagashi (serendipitous beauty), which is floating ink on water to create one-of-a-kind marbled paper design. Pastepaper uses a paste-paint mixture layered on paper, and students can then create patterns and swirls, using hands or other tools, similar to finger-painting! You […]
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 […]