Arthritis Exercise & Balance

Stop by the Center and learn some exercises that will help reduce the pain and stiffness resulting from arthritis while strengthening your sense of balance.

This class meets on Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m. Gentle, easy, great instruction, and a great class environment!

Ballroom Dance Lessons

Wednesday afternooons 1:00-2:00 pm, or Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 pm starting. Join us for one class for just $5, or take all 10 classes for only $35. Instructor Mel Carrillo (760-480-1188) can tell you more.

Computer Tutoring

Personalized One-on-One Computer Training geared toward beginner & intermediate. Learn the basics at your own pace–word processing, how to surf the web and e-mail. Members $20; nonmembers $30 for a 1-1/2 hour session. Call (858) 487-9324, ext. 0 to register.

Free CPR Training!

Learn how to perform CPR and use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) on Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Class sessions begin on the half hour and will be taught at the Glassman Recreation Center next door to the Ed Brown Center. RSVP at (858) 487-6227 by Nov. 7.

Monday’s Laughter Yoga

Everyone knows laughter is the best medicine. And soon you can laugh every other Monday in a Laughter Yoga class.

Laughter Yoga is a simple yet profound wellness and exercise routine. This exciting new practice has been featured in many publications such as TIME magazine, National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times.

The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on the fact that the human body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. Research indicates that one gets the same physiological and psychological benefits from either. Just 10-20 minutes of fake or real laughter results in such things as increasing the supply of oxygen to the body and boosting the immune system. It also energizes and recharges the metabolism, making one feel fresh and energetic. Laughter yoga will exercise your heart WITHOUT having to do a cardio session. IT IS ALSO GREAT FOR THE BRAIN AND YOUR MOOD!

Monday’s Laughter Yoga is for everybody: young and old, fit or not, active and sedentary. This class combines deep breathing and light stretching along with simple laughter exercises which when done in a group leads to joyful laughing. No sense of humor or jokes needed. Instructors will show you step by step how to breath, stretch and laugh and you will walk out of class feeling great! Every second and fourth Monday of the month
at 4:00 p.m.

Qiguong

Every Monday at 10:50 a.m. Stop by or call us for more information.

Tai Chi Chuan

We know three things about this martial art – it's good for your health, it helps you live longer, and there are medical studies to back us up. SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? We're meeting on Tuesdays 8:15 am.

Transitions Support Group

If you're feeling out of sorts, snapping at friends, suffering from “short fuse syndrome,” or finding yourself staring at a blank TV screen at 3:00 in the morning, maybe it's time for a little tune-up. Our new Transitions support group is the perfect place to do just that. It's every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for one hour – feel free to drop in and out any time. And, best of all, there is no cost for this worthwhile program. Now THAT'S a deal! Please call for day and time. Sponsored by Silverado Hospice. Contact Bryan McNutt for information or to register at 888-328-4558 or 619-540-6560.

Watercolor

Need more be said? Classes are held on Saturdays, 9:00-12:00 am and Tuesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Classes taught by a local artist are held on Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm - there is a fee for this class; call the Center for more information.

Zumba^®

Come and see what this new form of exercise is all about! Zumba Fitness is an exciting fusion of traditional aerobics with Latin and other international dance styles. We are offering Zumba Gold, which is designed for seniors with moderate to high mobility on:

• Fridays, 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
• Tuesdays, 6:45 – 7:45 p.m.
• Thursdays 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.

Contact the Center for more information about class fees.