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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Maine Adult Education Program

Exercise Health & Outdoor

in Personal Enrichment

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What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You?

with Paula Apro

May
22

May 22nd, 2025

$15 More Info

Learn to read the subtle messages your body is constantly sending you through aches, pains, and various physical symptoms. They all mean something. Your body speaks in the Universal Language of Energy and in this class you will learn how to translate that language and connect some dots between your mind and body. All participants will receive a free digital PDF Symptom Decoder Guide.

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Yoga Back Care Basics

with Patti Kristiansen

Mar
3

March 3rd to 31st, 2025

$110 More Info

In this gentle yoga class for a healthy back, participants will learn an evidence-based yoga movement practice to maintain and/or improve back strength and flexibility and reduce low back pain. Together with breath and specific movements, you will stretch and strengthen muscles, reduce muscular tension, build flexibility and strength, and improve balance and bone strength. Class is held at Thomaston Yoga Studio, 183 Main St., Thomaston. All necessary equipment (mats and props) provided by instructor.

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Tai Chi for Beginners: 10 Movements 04.30.25

with Mike Shunney

Apr
30

April 30th to June 11th, 2025

$59 More Info
Through the movements of Tai Chi and relaxed breathing you will cultivate, store, and circulate your internal energy. The movements are non-impact, smooth, and practiced very slowly at first. Western research has shown improvements in heart, bone, and muscle strength, as well as large reductions in the effects of stress, and an improvement in overall balance, with regular practice. This is the 23rd continuous year of Tai Chi classes through the Five Town Adult Education program!
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Strength and Yin Yoga 3.6.25

with Erin Greenier

Mar
6

March 6th to April 17th, 2025

$25 More Info

In this 1.5 hour class you will learn strength training and yin yoga using a combination of strength training—through Pilates, band work, ball, plyometrics, and body weight—followed by slow stretching and restorative yoga on the floor. Students should have a yoga mat, 2 blocks, a bolster or large pillow, medium exercise ball (48-55cm), small hand exercise ball, 2" light band, resistance band with handle (light or 5-10lb), and 5lb dumbbell.

Strength and Yin Yoga 5.1.25

with Erin Greenier

May
1

May 1st to June 12th, 2025

$25 More Info

In this 1.5 hour class you will learn strength training and yin yoga using a combination of strength training—through Pilates, band work, ball, plyometrics, and body weight—followed by slow stretching and restorative yoga on the floor. Students should have a yoga mat, 2 blocks, a bolster or large pillow, medium exercise ball (48-55cm), small hand exercise ball, 2" light band, resistance band with handle (light or 5-10lb), and 5lb dumbbell.

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Tai Chi for Beginners: 10 Movements 03.12.25

with Mike Shunney

Mar
12

March 12th to April 16th, 2025

$59 More Info
Through the movements of Tai Chi and relaxed breathing you will cultivate, store, and circulate your internal energy. The movements are non-impact, smooth, and practiced very slowly at first. Western research has shown improvements in heart, bone, and muscle strength, as well as large reductions in the effects of stress, and an improvement in overall balance, with regular practice. This is the 23rd continuous year of Tai Chi classes through the Five Town Adult Education program!