Would you like to improve your balance and posture? Try Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance. Learn and practice eight balance-challenging forms adapted from Yang style tai chi that we perform in a slow, flowing manner, coordinated with natural breathing. Improve your coordination, body awareness, lower body strength, and range of motion in this evidence-based program. No class 5/31 and 7/5.  Limited enrollment.  Ilene Dunn is a certified personal trainer, specializing in senior fitness and the maintenance of strength, balance, and an active lifestyle. She holds certifications as a yoga instructor at 500 hours, Athletics and Fitness Association of America personal trainer, and A Matter of Balance master trainer. In addition, she is certified in Tai Chi Quan, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention, and Tai Chi for Heart Conditions; she is also a trained instructor in Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance.

Are you interested in improving your balance and/or reducing joint pain through gentle movement? Recommended by the Arthritis Foundation and the National Council on Aging, this evidence-based class has been shown to ease joint pain and improve balance. The class was developed by Dr. Paul Lam and is based on Sun style tai chi. Basic principles of tai chi are incorporated into the class to leave you feeling calm, relaxed, and well. Limited enrollment. Ilene Dunn is a certified personal trainer, specializing in senior fitness and the maintenance of strength, balance, and an active lifestyle. She holds certifications as a yoga instructor at 500 hours, Athletics and Fitness Association of America personal trainer, and A Matter of Balance master trainer. In addition, she is certified in Tai Chi Quan, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention, and Tai Chi for Heart Conditions; she is also a trained instructor in Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance.

New Mexico summers get hot, but yoga can help cool us. By staying attuned to body, breath, and mind, yoga can naturally reduce body temperature. When we are not mindful of excessive heat or maintaining an adequate intake of water, our bodies can heat up to inconvenient levels. Learn how to use specific yoga poses and breathing techniques to lower the body temperature and how to use meditation to help relax an overheated mind. No prior yoga experience necessary. Gloria Drayer holds a 500-hour Kripalu yoga certification and has nearly 30 years of experience teaching yoga. Her sessions are given in a non-competitive environment where participants are encouraged to engage at a healthful and enjoyable level. Her workshops, including those dealing with life-altering topics such as grief, insomnia, osteoporosis, and back care, are held around the country. She is co-author of the book Yoga and Grief: A Compassionate Journey Toward Healing.

Do you have difficulty falling and staying asleep at night or feeling rested in the morning? Yoga can help. Gentle yoga before bed can ease your mind and reduce tension. Learn some simple yoga and breathing techniques to help you sleep better. Bring your yoga mat or a blanket for this two-session class, as we will be lying down to practice several of these techniques. Seated variations available. Limited enrollment. Gloria Drayer holds a 500-hour Kripalu yoga certification and has nearly 30 years of experience teaching yoga. Her sessions are given in a non-competitive environment where participants are encouraged to engage at a healthful and enjoyable level. Her workshops, including those dealing with life-altering topics such as grief, insomnia, osteoporosis, and back care, are held around the country. She is co-author of the book Yoga and Grief: A Compassionate Journey Toward Healing.

Have you wondered what tai chi chih is and why it is so widely recommended, particularly for better balance, mental focus, and its calming effects? Tai chi chih is a modern form of tai chi that is easy to learn and practice. In this one-session class, practice several movements and learn the principles behind the practice. Even a short taste of this moving meditation is a useful tool to enhance health and well-being. Limited enrollment.  Ellen Tatge is known for her kind and gentle teaching of this life-enhancing practice. A former high school teacher and then a corporate trainer, she is a certified instructor and has been practicing and teaching tai chi chih for more than 25 years, including many courses for older adults. Tatge takes great joy in sharing this effort that develops balance in all aspects of our lives and maximizes our most precious gift: good health.