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howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Fall 2019 65 Personal Enrichment Water Jogging Water Jogging is a non-impact, aerobic, deep-water aquatic exercise course for all adults 16 and older. Water jogging is a total body workout, strengthening muscles especially in the back, legs, and arms. You should be comfortable in deep water in order to take this class. $108** (includes $45 in fees*) Mon 6pm-7pm, Sep 16-Dec 2 XE-610 6072 #1904 Athletic & Fitness Center Thu 6:30pm-7:30pm, Sep 19-Dec 12 (No class Nov 28) XE-610 6069 #1903 Athletic & Fitness Center Fri 5:30pm-6:30pm, Sep 20-Dec 13 (No class Nov 29) XE-610 6070 #1905 Athletic & Fitness Center Wellness: Body, Mind & Spirit Proactive Aging: Arming Yourself With Knowledge NEW! As you proactively plan for your future, participate in this interactive guided discussion with experts in the field. oughtful planning and follow-through can help avoid a crisis should health care or housing needs change or life events force decisions to be made quickly. is course is designed to present a list of options, considerations and professional services available to help you put a plan in place, ready to be implemented if needed. Topics will cover the benefits and care costs of remaining in your home; the services available should you decide to downsize and relo- cate; the differences in housing options; and costs between continuous care retirement communities, assisted living and small residential homes for modest incomes. One person registers in advance, a family member may register in class and attend at no cost. Moderator Deborah Bakalich is a member of Senior Care Lifestyles, a true one-stop senior care resource center. $49 (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-8:30pm, Nov 5 XE-284 6105 #5170 Hickory Ridge Yoga and Living in Gratitude e wisdom traditions encourage the practice of gratitude. Yet, we oen forget to be grateful when our lives are filled with joy and ease, fresh water and abundant food, health and acts of kindness, and peace in our family. Is there ever a time to be grateful for loss and illness, death and challenges, all-that-is? Our exploration will help us touch the depths of what it is to be human via reflection and discussion, yoga poses and breathing, and meditation and deep relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket. Instructor: Helen Hef- fer. $170** (includes $40 in fees*) Thu 7pm-9pm, Sep 19-Dec 12 (No class Nov 28) XE-324 6161 #4599 Health Sciences Building Gentle Yoga and Breath Awareness Gentle yoga is designed for those who want to experience yoga in a gentle way, being conscious partners with the body to stretch, strengthen, and balance our bodies and our lives. Breath is used to enhance our experience of being mindful, awake, and aware. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket to class. Instructor: Helen Heffer. $170** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 10:30am-12:30pm, Sep 21-Dec 14 (No class Nov 30) XE-432 6159 #9803 Health Sciences Building Yoga Unpacked! e new course is designed for both novice and experienced yoga students seeking to understand the fundamentals and experience the benefits of a personal yoga practice. Yoga pose fundamentals will be explored including synchro- nizing breath with movement, optimal alignment, core strengthening, flexibility and balance, and you will create a personalized yoga sequence for regular home practice. Poses will be adapted for individual abilities. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or blanket. Instructor: Maura Conley. $120** (includes $40 in fees*) Fri 9:30am-11am, Sep 20-Nov 8 XE-452 6153 #1883 Health Sciences Building Meditation, Yoga and the Practice of Compassion Learning to meditate or to do a yoga pose skillfully is a doorway to compassion. Our own lives, our loved ones and our experiences offer the greatest opportunities for compas- sion to arise. As we deepen our practice, we come to heal ourselves and our world. Instructor: Helen Heffer. $170** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 8:30am-10:30am, Sep 21-Dec 14 (No class Nov 30) XE-268 6169 #9733 Health Sciences Building Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation works by helping the practitioner achieve a better understanding of what is happening in the moment, whether positive, negative, or neutral—not what they want to happen or what think they should be happen- ing. Recognizing that unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can undermine emotional, physical, and spiritual health, you will learn techniques to reduce stress and stress- related disorders. e class will consist of a presentation, opportunity to participate in guided meditation, and time for discussion, questions, and answers. Instructor Jerry Hartman is a graduate of the certificate program of the Meditation Teacher Training Institute, Washington, D.C. $89** (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 7pm-9pm, Sep 17-Oct 1 XE-119 6156 #1854 Hickory Ridge Tue 7pm-9pm, Oct 15-Oct 29 XE-119 J1602 #5095 Laurel College Center