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LifeLong Learning & Leisure

Spring/Summer 2008 Self-Care & Health Classes

*Laughter Yoga Workshop
with Meg Scott
Have you heard it said, “Laughter is the best medicine”? Well, in reality, it is no joke. Laughter is not only fun, easy and contagious but it promotes good health, relaxation and joy. In fact, the simple act of laughing can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure and increase circulation. It reduces anxiety and lifts mild depression. Laughing expands lung capacity and increases oxygen to the blood cells and aids in detoxification of the body. It exercises the abdomen, diaphragm and is energizing. Laughter Yoga is a combination of laughing exercises, yoga breath work and playful group activities. Join Meg Scott, certified Laughter Yoga instructor, to experience the benefits of laughing, through the use of lecture, demonstration, video and group participation. Bring more peace and joy into your life and generate an abundance of positive energy. No yoga experience is necessary. Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes.
CLASS #: 443615 A
TIME: 9:30 AM-Noon, Saturday
DATE: June 21
LOCATION: Lower Level Conference Room, Municipal Services Center
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

*Current Topics in Women’s Health
with Christen Coyle, MD, May & Broyles, Family Physicians
Do you sometimes leave your doctor's office with questions still lingering in your mind or need just a bit more information about things you discussed during a quick visit? Christen Coyle, MD, a board-certified family physician, addresses your healthcare concerns and provides a user-friendly format to answer both your specific and general questions. The class addresses the new HPV vaccine, birth control, breast and ovarian cancer screening, menopause therapies, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, and decreasing your risk for heart disease. The content is tailored to the interests of the class and there is plenty of time set aside for discussion, questions and answers. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to speak candidly with a women’s health professional in a safe, supportive environment. Participants are also invited to enjoy a half hour tour of the Curves facility to become acquainted with the equipment and services available following the class.
CLASS #: 442614 A
TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM, Thursday
DATE: May 1
LOCATION: Curves for Women, 2080 Arlington Avenue
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

Therapeutic Stretching at Work or Play
with Wendy Adaska
Are you hurting more or more often than makes you comfortable? Would you like some relief from painful muscles and stiff joints? Want to learn how to keep your muscles supple and flexible while at work or play? This class incorporates a simple yet profound system of stretches, breathing and relaxation techniques that can provide immediate and long-lasting benefits. These directed stretching exercises can be practiced by men and women of all fitness levels, ages and body types. Taught in chairs, this class requires no special clothing or equipment. A Stretching at Work reference card to help you incorporate the stretches into your daily life is included in the registration fee.
CLASS #: 442652 A
TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM, Monday
DATE: April 14
LOCATION: Rm 104, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $22 R / $24 NR

Mindfulness Meditation
with Daron Larson
Have you contemplated learning about and practicing meditation but were afraid it would be too difficult or foreign for you? This user-friendly, yet high impact approach to meditation, teaches you to be attentive to ordinary experiences and affects your daily life immediately in a positive way. Similar to the way working out at a gym improves physical strength and flexibility, mindfulness meditation is a skill that can be easily developed to improve focus, concentration and relaxation. This class introduces several strategies for turning mundane activities, such as standing in line at the supermarket or waiting at red lights, into opportunities to strengthen your ability to concentrate and decrease the discomfort of boredom and impatience. Discover how simple things you do countless times – walking through doorways, waiting for a web page to load – can remind you to more consciously experience the natural flow of your life. No attempt is made to impose a particular experience or belief system. No prior meditation experience is expected.
CLASS #: 442620 A
TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM, Tuesday
DATE: April 29, May 6 & May 13
LOCATION: Rm 104, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $40 R / $44 NR

Massage for Couples
with Lowell Windon, LMT and Melissa Gill, LMT, Therapeutic Touch of Hilliard
Experience the healing art of massage while learning and practicing basic massage techniques for relaxation and relief from muscle pain. We cover the different regions of the body including the head, neck, shoulders, arms, legs and the class favorite, the back.
Dress in shorts and a t-shirt for this hands-on class. A private changing area is available. The registration fee includes massage oils, fresh linens, snacks and beverages. Class schedule includes a one-hour lunch break. Class size is limited to five couples.
CLASS #: 442629 A
TIME: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday
DATE: May 3
LOCATION: Therapeutic Touch of Hilliard, 5536 Hilliard Rome Office Park
COST: $118 R / $130 NR per couple

* - denotes new classes

Divison of LifeLong Learning & Leisure
Parks & Recreation Department
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5333
Fax: 614-457-6620
Email: lifelong@uaoh.net

Updated 3/08