CRE-912 SSAC-Greeting Card Design

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Greeting Card Design | No class Sept. 7 | Students will discover the Art of Greeting Card Design through history and present-day creations. Includes hands on design techniques, style and subject matter, creative writing, marketing, and advertising information. Students will identify art venues and determine sales potential.

HTH-928 ONLN-Intermediate Tai Chi

Section Info: Online | Intermediate Tai Chi | This intermediate Tai Chi class builds on the Yang Style Simplified Short Form learned in Beginner Tai Chi (required). Students refine slow, flowing movements with deep breathing. Often called meditation in motion, the practice supports balance, cardiovascular health, bone strength, joint comfort, mental clarity, and overall wellbeing. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. is mandatory for section 308.

HTH-940 ANSR-Pilates with Weights

Section Info: Annapolis Senior Center | Pilates with Weights | This progressive Mat Pilates class builds core strength through controlled arm and leg movements that improve strength, flexibility, and fluidity. Early sessions include Pilates history and philosophy with gentle exercises; later classes focus on more advanced movements. Participants can expect steady, measurable gains in strength over the 10-week session.

HTH-945 ONLN-Strength and Stretch

Section Info: Online | Strength and Stretch | This class is designed to improve muscle strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. Students will achieve this by performing strengthening and stretching exercises that target functionality of the legs, hips, back, shoulders, and arms. About 80% of the class is standing, 20% of the class is on the floor. Most exercises are performed using body weight and hand weights. Some exercises are done using a chair or on the floor using a mat. Modifications are provided for all fitness levels. Suggested Equipment: Hand weights (5lbs or less), Chair, Mat. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. is mandatory for section 311.

HTH-945 ONLN-Strength and Stretch

Section Info: Online | Strength and Stretch | This class is designed to improve muscle strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. Students will achieve this by performing strengthening and stretching exercises that target functionality of the legs, hips, back, shoulders, and arms. About 80% of the class is standing, 20% of the class is on the floor. Most exercises are performed using body weight and hand weights. Some exercises are done using a chair or on the floor using a mat. Note: Modifications are provided for all fitness levels. Suggested Equipment: Hand weights (5lbs or less), Chair, Mat. | Note: Aerobics Strength. Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. is mandatory for section 312.

HTH-945 ONLN-Strength and Stretch

Section Info: Online | Strength and Stretch | No class Sept 6 | This class is designed to improve muscle strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. Students will achieve this by performing strengthening and stretching exercises that target functionality of the legs, hips, back, shoulders, and arms. About 80% of the class is standing, 20% of the class is on the floor. Most exercises are performed using body weight and hand weights. Some exercises are done using a chair or on the floor using a mat. Modifications are provided for all fitness levels. Suggested Equipment: Hand weights (5lbs or less), Chair, Mat. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Sundays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. is mandatory for section 313.

HTH-945 ONLN-Strength and Stretch

Section Info: Online | Strength and Stretch | No class Sept 6 | This class is designed to improve muscle strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. Students will achieve this by performing strengthening and stretching exercises that target functionality of the legs, hips, back, shoulders, and arms. About 80% of the class is standing, 20% of the class is on the floor. Most exercises are performed using body weight and hand weights. Some exercises are done using a chair or on the floor using a mat. Modifications are provided for all fitness levels. Suggested Equipment: Hand weights (5lbs or less), Chair, Mat. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Sundays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. is mandatory for section 313.

HTH-929 PSRC-Comprehensive Tai Chi

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Comprehensive Tai Chi | This continuing education course provides instruction on improving and maintaining health through education and awareness of movement and balance concepts and practices. Topics include muscle groups, fall prevention, maintaining and improving coordination, and improving balance.

HTH-929 PSRC-Comprehensive Tai Chi

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Comprehensive Tai Chi | This continuing education course provides instruction on improving and maintaining health through education and awareness of movement and balance concepts and practices. Topics include muscle groups, fall prevention, maintaining and improving coordination, and improving balance.

HTH-929 PSRC-Comprehensive Tai Chi

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Comprehensive Tai Chi | This continuing education course provides instruction on improving and maintaining health through education and awareness of movement and balance concepts and practices. Topics include muscle groups, fall prevention, maintaining and improving coordination, and improving balance.

HTH-934 ANSR-Intermediate Mat Yoga

Section Info: Annapolis Senior Center | Intermediate Mat Yoga | This yoga class is intermediate. The postures always begin with a gentle version with the option to continue to more challenging positions. Postures are held a little longer than in the beginner class and any relaxation between postures is shorter. This class includes some discussion on the philosophy of yoga as well as an introduction to yoga breathing and meditation. This class is not recommended for beginners.

HTH-936 ONLN-Seated Chair Exercise

Section Info: Online | Seated Chair Exercise | This workout is a bit slower, gently stretching the body, to create flexibility. We also focus on the key points to develop and hold good posture, as well as using hand weights and chair routines for the upper and lower body. These sessions are devoted to help condition the body, learning proper form, and practicing balancing exercises using the chair. Suggested Equipment: hand weights, chair | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. is mandatory for section 303.

HTH-945 ONLN-Aerobics and Strength

Section Info: Online | Aerobics and Strength | We slow down to focus on deep stretches and core exercises, strengthening the lumbar region of the back. The class includes sitting and standing chair workouts, teaching proper core engagement for raising and lowering into a chair without straining the lower back. You'll learn which muscles to activate and avoid using the lower back incorrectly. Each session is unique, so you'll never get bored with the same routine. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Fridays from 9-10 a.m. is mandatory for section 309.

CRE-912 SSAC-Chinese Brush Painting

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Chinese Brush Painting | Learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy and brush techniques to paint orchid, bamboo, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum in the sumi-e tradition. Students experiment with ink, color, and brushwork while exploring the mind body connection and artistic expression. Suitable for beginners or those improving skills; art venues and sales potential are also discussed.

HTH-945 ASRC-Beg Aerobics, Strength

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Aerobics and Weights for Beginners | No class September 7 | This is a beginner class who wants to learn proper ways to exercise by using dumbbells, exercise bands and simple aerobics movements etc. Also focus to gain some balance and core strength through workout. We are always ending our class with some stretches. If you have been thinking about graduating from the chair exercise class to the standing class, or even if you haven't exercised for a while and are hesitant to sign up for regular exercise class(es). This class will be a perfect fit for you.