Napa Valley Adult Education - Community Interest Classes: Self-Enrichment

Student fee for Older Adult classes - $50 per semester.
January 14 - June 28
Attend as many Older Adult classes as you wish.
Register in class and receive your PASS TO CLASS.
Call 253-3594 for more information.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Fit for Life - Total Body Workout Begin with a warm-up. Progress to stretching, strength training with hand weights and resistance bands, lower body toning, and low impact aerobics to music. Individual adaptations encouraged. No floor work.
	8:30 - 9:45 am	T	Napa Senior Acitivity Center Social Hall	Benere	Enroll in class

	9:45 - 10:45 am	T	Napa Senior Acitivity Center Social Hall	Benere	Enroll in class

	8:30 - 9:45 am	Th	Napa Senior Acitivity Center Social Hall	Benere	Enroll in class

	9:45 - 10:45 am	Th	Napa Senior Acitivity Center Social Hall	Benere	Enroll in class

Strength & Balance Warm up and movements in, beside, and without the chair especially designed for improvement of strength, balance, and fall prevention.
	8:30 - 9:30 am	W	Napa Senior Acitivity Center Social Hall	Benere	Enroll in class

	11:10 am - 12:10 pm	M	Rohlff's Manor	Benere	Enroll in class

Non-Impact Exercise Activities in and beside the chair, including stretching, agility and strength training, plus easy aerobic exercise.
	10:00 - 11:00 am	M/W/F	Jefferson Street Senior Housing	Benere	Enroll in class

Brain Fitness Integrate your mental and physical skills including vision and hearing. Learn to help your brain use both the right and left hemispheres more effectively through simple exercises, in a safe environment. Strengthen your cognitive ability and you may notice physical changes— even in balance and posture. Improve concentration, reading, and writing skills. Be more alert. Wake up your brain. The strategies in this class are easy and effective.
	1:30 - 3:00 pm	W	Rohlff's Manor	Hays	Enroll in class

Yoga Blend Mostly gentle, sometimes challenging. Stretching and postures done on a mat. This class connects body and mind bringing you into deep relaxation. All postures are designed to fit your flexibility level. Wear comfortable clothing.
	2:20 - 3:50 pm	M/W	Napa Senior Acitivity Center Senior Annex	Leopold	Enroll in class

Tai Chi Learn basic movements of Tai Chi, strengthening and conditioning without impacting joints. Boosts energy, endurance, balance and mental clarity. Have fun in a safe and easy way. Wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes that do not grip. Bring a bottle of water.
	3:15 - 4:45 pm	T/Th	NVAE Rm 8 & 9	Whittaker	Enroll in class

	1:30 - 3:30 pm	F	Meadows Independent Living	Whittaker	Enroll in class

Pilates Through the Pilates method, you will learn to use your body more efficiently and decrease your potential for injury in everyday activities and sports. You will learn to control your movements from the “core.” You will have better posture, improved muscle tone, strength, flexibility, and balance. Bring a high density mat, a bottle of water, and wear comfortable workout attire.
Pilates
	12:15 - 1:15 pm	M/W	NVAE Rm 8 & 9	Leopold	Enroll in class

Strength Training Build up your bones using dumbbells, resistance straps and your own body weight.
	1:15 - 2:15 pm	W	NVAE Rm 8 & 9	Leopold	Enroll in class

MUSIC
		Senior Community Chorus Come join the "Sing-A-Longs", our community chorus for men as well as women. Whether or not you have ever sung in a choir, you are welcome! Whether or not you can read music you can still be in this group! All you have to do is like to sing, learn, and have a good time. You will learn good choral tone production and proper breathing techniques for singing, and be introduced to music fundamentals. Performances are done in the community throughout the year.
	9:45 - 11:15 am	T	Napa Senior Activity Center Large Annex	MacPherson	Enroll in class

FINE AND APPLIED ARTS
Needle Arts/Crafts Want to have some fun finishing up those “long-past-due” projects or learn to make new ones? All are welcome to come join us. Beginning and advanced instruction in a very friendly setting!
	9:30 am - 12:00 pm	T	Napa Senior Activity Center Multi-purpose Room	Bartke	Enroll in class

	9:30 am - 12:00 pm	W	Napa Senior Activity Center Multi-purpose Room	Beetsch	Enroll in class

		Drawing/Painting Made Easy Focus on various techniques of drawing and painting using assorted media such as watercolors, pastels, acrylic, etc. All are welcome whether you are an experienced artist or just beginning to develop your talents.
	10:00 am - 12:00 pm	M	Napa Creek Manor	Tillotson	Enroll in class

	2:00 - 4:00 PM	M	The Reserve	Tillotson	Enroll in class

	9:00 am - 12:00 pm	T	Meadows Independent Living	Tillotson	Enroll in class

	2:00 - 4:00 pm	T	Jefferson Street Senior Housing	Tillotson	Enroll in class

	9:30 am - 12:00 pm	W	Napa Senior Activity Center	Tillotson	Enroll in class

	2:00 - 4:00 pm	W	Vintage at Napa	Tillotson	Enroll in class

CULTURAL STUDIES
Best Sellers Book Review Club Understand great books by reading and sharing in a group.
	1:0 - 2:30 pm	W	Meadows Independant Living	Brock	Enroll in class

Spanish Language & Culture Learn vocabulary, culture, games, recipes, and activities of Spanish speaking countries. Great for travelers and those wishing to converse with friends, neighbors and co-workers.
	Beginning Intermediate
	1:00 - 2:30 pm	M	NVAE Rm 15	McAdams	Enroll in class

	Intermediate
	11:30 am - 12:30 pm	T	Jefferson Street Senior Housing	McAdams	Enroll in class

	Intermediate/Advanced
	10:00 - 11:30 am	Th	NVUSD Rm 200	McAdams	Enroll in class

	Advanced
	2:00 - 4:00 pm	Th	Napa Senior Activity Center	McAdams	Enroll in class