Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Topsham, ME
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Health & Wellness
in Personal Enrichment at Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
A Journey into Essential Oils and Emotions
with Cary Ouellette, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Join us on a sensory and enlightening session introducing you to the profound connection between essential oils and emotions. Delve into the world of aromatherapy and discover how specific scents can evoke powerful emotional responses. Learn through a lecture how essential oils can become your emotional allies, influencing mood, and promoting a sense of well-being. Plus, immerse yourself in the experience by sampling a curated selection of essential oils. Join us for an aromatic adventure where your emotions take center stage. You will be gifted an essential oil to take home.
SoulAlchemy: Craft Your Emotional Soul Blend with Essential Oils
with Cary Ouellette, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Immerse yourself in "SoulAlchemy," a session dedicated to crafting your emotional soul blend with essential oils. Begin with a brief introduction on how essential oils impact mood. Then, dive deeper as you use a pendulum to intuitively select up to three essential oils that resonate with your emotional needs. Learn the profound emotional properties of your chosen oils and craft a personalized soul blend that reflects and uplifts your unique essence.
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Gentle Yoga Stretch
with Heather Laffely, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This class is for those wanting a gentle yoga stretch, at a slow pace. We mindfully and safely encourage our muscle tissues to deeply lengthen and stretch, increasing range of motion and flexibility. We give intention to our breath and awareness to how it connects our mind to our body. This class is designed for those just getting back in to moving their bodies, as well as, seasoned yogis looking for a mild, full body stretch. ***NO CLASS: 4/16.
Yin Yoga w/ Heather
with Heather Laffely, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Yin yoga is a style of yoga where passive yoga posture(poses) are held for extended periods of time. Typically 3-5 min., sometimes up to 10. In these passive postures, muscle activity is minimized, with a focus on stretching connective tissues, such as fascia, ligaments and tendons. We will gently settle in to postures, supported by yoga props, while deeply connecting to breath. These longer holds allow the muscles to lengthen passively and for physical releases under the skin to occur. This practice supports overall flexibility, circulation, and range of motion in the joints and ligaments. This class is for those new to yoga, as well as, seasoned yogis looking for a deep stretch. Yoga blocks/bolster are encouraged if you have them, otherwise the teacher has props to use during class.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
with Carlos Collado, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
PLEASE NOTE: The location for this class has changed. It was originally scheduled at the adult ed building in BATH, but now this program will run out of our adult ed building in Topsham (35 Republic Ave, 04086).
This 12-week course is designed to be easy to learn, safe & more effective. It enhances the body's energetic system thus practicing the form improves almost all aspects of health. Over 10 scientific studies show it to relieve pain, maintains and improves health and the quality of life. This form can be practiced sitting as well as standing, almost anyone of any physical condition can begin and continue to progress regardless of age. Whether you have Arthritis or not, practicing this form will improve your balance, reduce falls, reduce stress, improve muscular strength, flexibility, fitness and improve serenity.
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Let It Go! Fiesta (Tuesday Sessions)
with Tony Garreton, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
"Let it Go with Tony" is under TDF (Tony Dance Fiesta LLC) and is not only a dance program that helps you physically by burning calories and keeping you fit, but it also helps you fight depression, it will encourage you to feel empowered and confident. It will be a time dedicated especially to you, where you will laugh, dance, without being judged. This class is for everybody, gender, age and shape… you will go at your own pace, just like you would in a nightclub or in a family party! Course fee is for 6 sessions with Tony.
MindfulPages: Group Journaling, Meditation, and Essential Oils for Beginners
with Cary Ouellette, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Join "MindfulPages," a specially crafted session for beginner journalers seeking a supportive and inspiring community. Engage in group journaling with thought-provoking prompts, accompanied by short meditations to enhance mindfulness and creativity. Immerse yourself in the therapeutic benefits of essential oils, creating a harmonious environment for self-expression. Conclude each session with discussions to share your experiences, foster connections, and deepen your appreciation for the art of journaling. You will be gifted a journal.
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Let It Go! Fiesta (Thursday Sessions)
with Tony Garreton, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
"Let it Go with Tony" is under TDF (Tony Dance Fiesta LLC) and is not only a dance program that helps you physically by burning calories and keeping you fit, but it also helps you fight depression, it will encourage you to feel empowered and confident. It will be a time dedicated especially to you, where you will laugh, dance, without being judged. This class is for everybody, gender, age and shape… you will go at your own pace, just like you would in a nightclub or in a family party! Course fee is for 6 sessions with Tony.