A comprehensive guide to women’s fitness and wellness teaches you how to use knowledge about your female body to exercise smarter, breathe deeper, boost your metabolism, strengthen your core and pelvic floor, and improve your endurance and performance. You will learn how to optimize your breathing pattern to increase oxygen delivery to your muscles and brain, how to adjust your exercise intensity and duration to match your hormonal cycle, how to prevent common injuries and imbalances that affect women, and burn more fat and build more muscle with effective workouts.

Through the movements of Tai Chi and relaxed breathing, you will cultivate, store & 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 20th continuous year of Tai Chi classes through the Five Town Adult Education program!

These ancient Qigong practices have improved the health of millions of people over millennia. The air that we breathe is our most important source of nourishment. There is a mountain of research in western medicine confirming the value of a regular practice of improved breathing for many health conditions, and even more benefits in combination with these movements. Ba Duan Jin, Swimming Dragon & Wu Ming Qigongs will be introduced.

Winter will fly by if you come out to the Camden Snow Bowl and ski with us! We are offering ski lessons for adults, whether it's your first time, or you're feeling a bit rusty and just need some fine tuning and encouragement. Groups will be divided by ability. Our instructors are experienced, caring and fun! Registration fee for those up to 69 years old is $168 ($120 if you don't need to rent equipment), for those 70 and over, $120. Both include a lift ticket good for the whole day, lesson and rental. Note: If you miss a class, there will be no make up; however, if it is weather related and the Snow Bowl cancels, the class will be made up. Due to the special adult ed rate for this class, no variations other than equipment needs is allowed.

This class is for anyone who has never skied or who hasn’t skied in years, wants to brush up on the basics, and have some fun this winter. We’ll start from the beginning and build on the basics while enjoying different places to ski. We’ll talk about equipment, techniques, and explore a different ski trail every week as conditions permit. You’ll need your own equipment. The first meeting will begin at Camden Hills Regional High School field house beside the athletic fields. We may need to adjust this schedule and travel distance based upon availability of skiable areas.

Anyone who wants to get outside and have some fun on XC skis this winter, from comfortable beginner to experienced, is welcome to attend this class. We'll talk about equipment, techniques, and explore a different ski trail every week. You'll need your own equipment. The first meeting will begin at Camden Hills Regional High School field house beside the athletic fields. We may need to adjust the schedule and travel distance based upon the availability of skiable areas.

A comprehensive guide to women’s fitness and wellness teaches you how to use knowledge about your female body to exercise smarter, breathe deeper, boost your metabolism, strengthen your core and pelvic floor, and improve your endurance and performance. You will learn how to optimize your breathing pattern to increase oxygen delivery to your muscles and brain, adjust your exercise intensity and duration to match your hormonal cycle, prevent common injuries and imbalances that affect women. You will receive a link and a code for this class after you have registered and paid.

Life is easier when you breathe easier. It’s estimated that 85% of us unknowingly use some type of poor breathing pattern that’s connected to feeling sick and tired. This class has helped many people feel healthier and stronger simply by learning to switch their every-day breathing to a more beneficial pattern. You will receive a link and a code for this class after you have registered and paid.