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Classes with Joan Roulac by Zoom
Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please four-week Qigong series. These 15-minute sessions will gently loosen muscles, strengthen immunity, build balance, and increase energy. The virtual series begins Wednesday, November 2 at 9am. Fee is $40 for the session.
Relieve Arthritis Pain and Increase Joint Mobility, a four-week series, starts Tuesday, November 8 at 12:30pm via Zoom. Learn ancient and modern energy healing techniques that decrease pain and increase mobility in this seated practice. Series fee is $75.
Joan started teaching T’ai Chi Chih after becoming a Certified Teacher in 1987, and now leads Zoom classes around the world.
For inquiries and registration, please contact Joan Roulac directly at 360-298-2789 or joan@MountaintopMusings.com.
Unpacking Studio Practices Beginners Art Workshop @ Orcas Senior Center – Wednesday, November 9, 12:45-2:45pm
Artist Susan Slapin will teach a one-time, two-hour beginners art workshop covering the basic elements of art line on November 9, 12:45-2:45pm. Each participant must provide their own materials, such as: sketchbook, pencils and pens, eraser, ruler, and mirror. Get your supplies at Office Cupboard, Tombow at www.tombowusa.com, Faber-Castell at www.fabercastell.com, or DICK Blick at www.dickblick.com. Fee is $20. There is a six-person maximum participation limit, and deadline to enroll is Monday, November 6. For inquiries, contact Susan Slapin directly at susan@susanslapin.com or 360-298-2868. To learn more about Susan, go to www.susanslapincontemporaryabstracts.com.
Feldenkrais Method @ Orcas Senior Center, Tuesdays, October 18-November 29, 11am
Orcas Senior Center and Andrea Preiss, Feldenkrais practitioner and therapeutic eurythmist, invite you to join a six-session movement class at Orcas Senior Center beginning October 18, 11am-12pm. Mainly in sitting position, the gentle exercises of the Feldenkrais Method and eurythmy, will help enhance your mobility, stability, balance, and vision. Series fee is $72 ($60 for friends of OSC) or drop in for $12 per session ($10 for friends of OSC). Please wear comfortable clothing and non-slippery shoes.
Andrea is a physical therapist that has been practicing the Feldenkrais Method and eurythmy for nearly 40 years. Certified in Germany in 2002, Andrea taught at various locations throughout Seattle and started a private practice in 2019.
For inquiries, reach out directly to Andrea at andrea-preiss@sound-movement.org or 206-383-7705. To learn more about Andrea go to https://sound-movement.org/.
Watercolors Art Class @ Orcas Senior Center: Mondays, 9:30-11am
Are you interested in exploring your artistic side? Orcas Senior Center will host a watercolors class for beginners on Mondays, 9:30-11am. Basic supplies are required to participate and the cost per class is $5. There is a limit of eight people per session so please reach out to instructor, Robbie Walker, to join. To learn more about supplies needed and other details, reach out to Robbie directly at 360-376-7714 or robbielouwalker@orcasonline.com.
Robbie took drawing and watercolors classes with her sister for four years, prior to teaching beginning watercolor classes in Texas.
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