HTH-928 ONLN-Gentle Tai Chi

Section Info: Online | Gentle Tai Chi | Tai Chi offers well-documented health benefits, including improved blood pressure, balance, focus, strength, flexibility, endurance, bone density, and immune function, with anti-aging effects. This ancient, mindful movement practice suits all fitness levels-beginners build strong foundations, while experienced students refine skills. Movements are typically done standing but can be modified for seated practice. No equipment is needed; just wear loose, comfortable clothing. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 10-11a.m. is mandatory for section 203.

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, which is required. Students continue refining slow, smooth movements coordinated with deep breathing to support physical and mental health. This standing, weight-bearing practice often called meditation in motion strengthens cardiovascular health, bones, and balance, supports joint comfort, and promotes mental clarity, improved mood, reduced anxiety, and overall wellbeing. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. is mandatory for section 208.

HTH-928 SCSC-Self Defense

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-928 SCSC-Self Defense

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 ASRC-Self Defense

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | No class May 25 | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 ASRC-Tai Chi

Section Info: Arnold Senior Center | Tai Chi | No class May 25 | This 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 improved balance.

HTH-929 COSR-Self Defense

Section Info: Omalley Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | No class May 25 | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 PASD-Self Defense

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

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-Self Defense

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | No class May 25 | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-944 BPSC-Weight Training

Section Info: Brooklyn Park Senior Center | Weight Training for Seniors | Begins with a simple joint warm up. Basic exercises using weights will be taught with an emphasis on proper form and alignment and progressions to build muscle endurance as well as strength. Modifications and substitutions will be offered for special needs.

HTH-944 COSR-Strength Training

Section Info: Omalley Senior Center | Strength Training | Class starts with a 5-minute cardio warm up and then progresses with exercises with the above items. There will be some seated exercises focusing on the abdominals, but the class is a standing class for the most part. Debbie will also focus on balance and coordination in some of the classes as well. The class will end with seated stretches.

HTH-944 ONLN-Strength Training

Section Info: Online | Strength Training | Class starts with a 5-minute cardio warm up and then progresses with exercises with the above items. There will be some seated exercises focusing on the abdominals, but the class is a standing class for the most part. Debbie will also focus on balance and coordination in some of the classes as well. The class will end with seated stretches | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. is mandatory for section 204.

HTH-944 ONLN-Strength Training

Section Info: Online | Strength Training | No class May 25 | Class starts with a 5-minute cardio warm up and then progresses with exercises with the above items. There will be some seated exercises focusing on the abdominals, but the class is a standing class for the most part. Debbie will also focus on balance and coordination in some of the classes as well. The class will end with seated stretches. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays from 9-10a.m.is mandatory for section 205.

HTH-944 SSAC-Weight Training

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Weight Training for Seniors | Begins with a simple joint warm up. Basic exercises using weights will be taught with an emphasis on proper form and alignment and progressions to build muscle endurance as well as strength. Modifications and substitutions will be offered for special needs.