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FITNESS & WELLNESS PART TWO REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 91 T'ai-Chi: Heavy Ball (age 16 & up) T'ai-Chi Heavy Ball is a traditional method that conditions muscles, nourishes the spine, strengthens the core, and improves Qi flow and circularity. It enhances abilities and increases power and grip strength. Bring a two- to eight- pound medicine ball, depending on your conditioning. Experience the power of Heavy Ball! Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Kathleen Cusick, Magic Tortoise Tajiquan Fees: $88(R) $116(N) (7 classes) 99933 Wed Mar 1–Apr 12 6:30–7:45 p.m. T'ai-Chi: Yang Style Experienced (age 16 & up) A class devoted to corrections and enrichment of the choreography and underlying principles of the Yang style long form. This class is open to students who have studied most or all of the form. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Kathleen Cusick, Magic Tortoise Tajiquan Fees: $88(R) $116(N) (7 classes) 99934 Wed Apr 19–May 31 6:30–7:45 p.m. Walking First Walk (all age) Grab your walking shoes, family members, and friends and take a healthy walk with us on one of the Town of Cary's many greenways! Members of the Greenways Committee and Cary Teen Council will guide you through the walk. Parking available at the homeowners' club house. Location: Morris Branch Greenway 101576 Sun Jan 1 10–11 a.m. Walking for Wellness and Fun (age 16 & up) This is a walking workout in an open gym format. Use the gym to walk or jog at your own pace. Free to the public. For additional walking opportunities, please call to check availability. Location: Bond Park Community Center Fees: Free 99740 Mon–Fri Jan 3–Jun 2 12–1 p.m. (no walking on Jan 16, Apr 14, 19, 20, May 10, 11, 12) FREE! FREE! Adult Multi-Sport Conditioning (age 18 & up) ☯ Are you looking for a class to help you get in shape for your favorite sport? This class will help your mind and body get ready to compete! Focus areas include increasing your power, quickness, speed, agility, and muscle tone. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Gary Williams Fees: $50(R) $65(N) (6 classes) 100646 Fri Jan 13–Feb 17 5–5:45 p.m. Fees: $58(R) $75(N) (7 classes) 100647 Fri Feb 24–Apr 7 5–5:45 p.m. Fees: $33(R) $43(N) (4 classes) 100648 Fri Apr 28–May 19 5–5:45 p.m. T'ai-Chi T'ai-Chi: Yang Style, Beginning (age 16 & up) Discover the benefits of T'ai-Chi, an ancient movement art practiced for health, relaxation, and self-defense. The widely popular Yang style is characterized by generous circles and smooth, strong postures. Learn the fundamentals of stance, alignment, and energy cultivation, as well as the traditional Yang style long form. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Kathleen Cusick, Magic Tortoise Tajiquan Fees: $88(R) $116(N) (7 classes) 99929 Wed Jan 11–Feb 22 7:45–9:05 p.m. 99930 Wed Mar 1–Apr 12 7:45–9:05 p.m. 99931 Wed Apr 19–May 31 7:45–9:05 p.m. T'ai-Chi Basics: Dynamics of Yin and Yang (age 16 & up) An introduction to the principles of T'ai-Chi, this class includes breath work, structural dynamics, walking movements, play with the diagram of yin and yang, and the ABCs of energy cultivation. Exercises open energy channels, stabilize the knees, loosen the hips, and foster internal power, relaxation, and concentration. Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Kathleen Cusick, Magic Tortoise Tajiquan Fees: $88(R) $116(N) (7 classes) 99932 Wed Jan 11–Feb 22 6:30–7:45 p.m.