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Learn and practice the various forms of yoga. The emphasis is on attaining flexibility, muscle relaxation, and calmness through physical exercise (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and simple meditation. Each class will have some discussion, relaxation, stretching, and body alignment. Students should not eat for two hours before class. Class limit: 12 students. Held off campus at the instructor's studio in Danvers.

This is a comprehensive course on hypnosis and self-hypnosis designed for the professional (physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, etc.) or for the layperson desiring habit control or personal motivation. It is understood that students taking this course may be hypnotized.

Want to increase your self-awareness? Gain inner peace through living, loving, laughing and learning. Explore highlights of selected philosophies to inspire and motivate you to enjoy your journey of self discovery. Tap into your inner wisdom to uncover a harmonious pathway to your dreams. Topics include angel cards, Reiki, Feng Shui, Astrology, Therapeutic Touch, chakras, and mediation, all with the goal of improving harmony and understanding.

Beacon Hospice is offering a comprehensive six-week training to prepare interested individuals to become hospice volunteers. As a friendly visitor, your presence will be appreciated by special patients coping with life limiting illnesses. Hold a hand, read a book out loud, enjoy music together, share life stories, bring your unique personality to a bedside. The Beacon Hospice approach to care creates a patient and family environment of comfort and dignity. Volunteers are supervised by a volunteer coordinator and supported by other members of the patient care team. Your gift is your presence.

Three Inspirational Presentations Offered by Hospice of the North Shore:
Living Well: How to Make Every Moment Count
Caring Conversations: An Interactive Workshop
Live, Love, Laugh: Life After Loss

An inspirational presentation that will change how you look at your day-to-day life using lessons and tactics learned from the frontlines of hospice and palliative care to help you discover how to make every moment count.

Learn how to anticipate changes, understand options and ensure your parents' well-being, comfort and control. Get tips on how to navigate the maze of care options for seniors, how to discuss tough issues with your parents, and how to communicate effectively with health care professionals.

This program empowers people to advocate for their health care wishes with family, friends and medical professionals. Materials and resources are included as part of the workshop.

An inspirational program that helps you understand grief, including coping with anticipatory grief, which is often experienced when a loved one is living with dementia or terminal illness, and common grief reactions as well as providing practical ideas on how to take care of yourself.

Discover how using a physioball and a small Pilates ball will help you build superb abdominal strength. This is a unique exercise method for building long, sculpted muscles, a strong back and abdominal core. A mat will be used and all of the exercises and postures will be done on the floor. Learn proper breathing techniques, stretching exercises to warm-up the muscles and restorative postures to relax and unwind. Bring a mat to class.

Learn the best of both exercise programs which will include meditation, stretching, posture, alignment, balance, and exercises initiated from your powerhouse. These are the muscles of the abdomen, back and thighs. This combination is ideal for students who want to focus on the mind-body connection as well as keeping muscles strong, flexible and protecting yourself from injury. Bring a mat and pillow for comfort.

Introduction to and application of the ancient Chinese art of placement. Learn the history and concepts of Feng Shui so that you can begin to apply these powerful principles to your own environments. An interactive class including floor plan analysis and discussion of the shifts and changes that occur as you begin to shift the energy in your spaces.