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66 Fall 2019 443-518-1700 howardcc.edu/ConEd Personal Enrichment Using Mindfulness Meditation to Increase Happiness We oen think happiness is dependent on external factors. We suffer from the "if only" disease, looking for the next big thing that will finally make us happy. Mindfulness medita- tion gives you tools to create lasting happiness that does not rely on others. Explore how clinging to your attitudes and possessions creates dissatisfaction and how love, kindness, generosity, and gratitude can help alter your outlook on life. Course includes meditation exercises and discussion. No previous meditation experience required. Instructor: Jerry Hartman. $59** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 10am-2pm, Nov 9 XE-118 6158 #4498 Hickory Ridge Nia the Technique: In Movement We Find Strength Combining dance, martial arts, and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, nia is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life—body, mind, and soul. You will discover, explore, unleash, and enhance your individual potential to live a healthy and meaningful life by engaging your senses and listening to your body. Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes. Each workout includes a warmup, sustained non-impact aerobic condition- ing, strength training, cool down and stretching, leaving you energized. Wear comfortable clothing and bring so-soled slippers if you choose not to go barefoot. Instructor: Claudia Salomon. $89** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 9:30am-10:30am, Oct 19-Dec 14 (No class Nov 30) XE-261 6164 #1865 Horowitz Arts Center Qigong e word qigong literally means skill or cultivation of vital energy (qi). Traditional Chinese medicine believes that good health is the result of a free-flowing, well-balanced qi (bio- energy) system, while sickness, pain or physical disorders are the result of qi blockage, or unbalanced qi in the body. Qigong practice helps to balance the qi system in the body and break the qi blockages to recover health. It helps you develop a more relaxed, harmonious state of mind and body; reduce stress; resist illness; and heighten sensitivity to your body's internal organs along with developing an energetic ability to regulate your own health and vitality. You will focus on body posture adjustment and gentle movement, mind-focused relaxation, and breath regulation practice. Instructor: David Foulk. $109** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 9am-10am, Sep 21-Nov 23 XE-435 6154 #1878 Horowitz Arts Center T'ai Chi Discover t'ai chi, a form of active meditation that promotes calming, centering, and self-control. Instructor David Foulk introduces you to this practice of meditation and physical exercise, consisting of carefully coordinated, slow, natural movements proven to strengthen your body and mind. When the chi flows in a balanced fashion, you enjoy better physical and emotional health, increased longevity and inner peace. is course is appropriate for beginning and continu- ing students. $109** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 10am-11am, Sep 21-Nov 23 XE-843 6155 #1911 Horowitz Arts Center Writing Writing Fiction is course is designed for beginning writers and those invested in finishing their current manuscript. If you're not sure where to begin or you're having trouble finishing that novel, author P.J. O'Dwyer will share an exciting and easy system to write and complete that story waiting to be put into words. Grab your readers from the first page and keep them engaged until the end with techniques such as craing effec- tive dialogue, developing dynamic characters, and creating believable descriptions and settings. In this six-week course, you will have the opportunity to share your story through critique and learn the do's and don'ts of giving and receiving unbiased opinions, as well as how to use those comments to strengthen your writing. In the end, you'll have the skill set to complete a manuscript and turn it into a finished novel. Title of required text will be shared on the first night of class. $134 (includes $45 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, Oct 16-Nov 20 XI-202 6160 #1917 Centennial High School