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46 | OHCC LIVING | FEBRUARY 2024 | A new year and a new approach for walks and hikes by our club members. January brought us Do Dues Day, and a group of new members. Included in what you learned as you signed up is that in addition to hikes and walks organized and led by officers of the Club, members can suggest hikes and walks they would like the Club members to know about, and possibly lead those hikes or walks. No longer are we tied to Thursdays and Fridays, though many of our activities will still center around those days; and no longer are we tied to 8:30 am for gathering at the overflow lot to start our day… there will be times that gathering for organization of the group going on the hike or walk needs to be earlier, or in the evening for an evening event. Examples of our walks and hikes: (1) a walk on the Eucalyptus Trail, coupled with the Batiquitos lagoon trail; (2) a hike on the La Costa Oaks north trail from El Fuerte to San Marcos Box Canyon; (3) a hike on the Lake San Marcos Radio Transmitter trail from La Paza Drive. This is just a sampling. Most of our hikes organized within our Club leadership are led by an excellent hike master, Rich Halkyard; in the summer we will include several beach walks, these normally led by Gerry and Herb Livsey. We look forward to what our membership can bring to our schedule of hikes and walks. Next month in OHCC Living, this writer will outline our signing up for hikes and walks, and summarize what members who want to lead a walk or hike will need to organize the group they are leading. We hope to see many of you on the trails, enjoying the outdoors, the fresh air, and the camaraderie of the group. ~ Written by Herb Livsey, Vice President Walkers & Hikers If you are looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety, and a way to increase flexibility and balance, then Tai Chi exercise may be just what the doctor ordered. Originally, Tai Chi was developed for self-defense, but has evolved into a graceful form of exercise. Some describe it as meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai Chi is low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it generally safe for all ages and fitness levels. It is especially suitable for older adults who otherwise may not exercise. The benefits of Tai Chi may include: decreased stress, improved mood, increased energy, improved flexibility, balance, and agility, and improved muscle strength. OHCC offers a free Tai Chi class each Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 10 am, in the Abravenal Hall. Each class is led by a video presentation that lasts about 45 minutes. For more information, please contact Mary Ross at (760) 295-9979 or mk1ross@cox.net. Tai Chi