|
Thursday April 3, 2025
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
HOLD for TJQ:MBB
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
|
Theatre Guild Rehearsal
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday April 8, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
|
HOLD for TJQ:MBB
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
Youth Dance Class (Rec. Dept.)
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday April 9, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Perfect Fit (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion - Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Gentle Yoga - Gentle Yoga (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Hold for Yoga (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Hold for Line Dancing - Wednesdays
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.) In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday April 10, 2025
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
HOLD for TJQ:MBB
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
|
Theatre Guild Rehearsal
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday April 15, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
|
HOLD for TJQ:MBB
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
Youth Dance Class (Rec. Dept.)
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
|
Theatre Guild Rehearsal
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday April 16, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Perfect Fit (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion - Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Gentle Yoga - Gentle Yoga (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Hold for Yoga (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Hold for Line Dancing - Wednesdays
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.) In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
|
Farmington Valley Quilters Guild Meeting
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday April 17, 2025
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
HOLD for TJQ:MBB
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
|
Theatre Guild Rehearsal
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday April 22, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
Youth Dance Class (Rec. Dept.)
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday April 23, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Perfect Fit (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion - Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Gentle Yoga - Gentle Yoga (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Hold for Yoga (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Hold for Line Dancing - Wednesdays
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.) In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday April 24, 2025
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
|
Theatre Guild Rehearsals (Spelling Bee)
|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday April 29, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
Youth Dance Class (Rec. Dept.)
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday April 30, 2025
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Hold for Perfect Fit (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|
Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion - Perfect Fit-Strength Fusion (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Gentle Yoga - Gentle Yoga (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor: Susan Rubenstein
|
|
|
|
|
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
|
Hold for Yoga (Wednesdays)
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Hold for Line Dancing - Wednesdays
|
|
|
|
|
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
|
Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.) In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday May 1, 2025
|
|
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
|
Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Jan/Feb
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class. We offer both beginner and intermediate-level classes.Instructor: Ken Zaborowski
|
|
|
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
|
|
|
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|
Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
|
|
|
|
|
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
|
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Oct-Apr)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from October 22 through April 17 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 11/28, 12/17, 12/19, 12/24)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
|
|
|
|
|
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
|
Theatre Guild Rehearsals (Spelling Bee)
|
|
|
|