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36 | OHCC LIVING | OCTOBER 2025 | Calorie Free Happy Hour! If you are interested in improving strength, exibility, endurance, balance, and overall body conditioning, then you may want to consider attending an aerobics class to see if it ts your needs. is is an all-standing, low-impact class… NO JUMPING! e instructor leads each class in a warm- up session followed by an aerobic portion, and then she does a cool down. Occasionally, there are a few exercises for balance and an easy dance for fun. Light weights are used for the last 10 minutes of class. Classes are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Abravanel Hall from 10 to 11 am with instructor Christine Alesiani. You can choose the number of classes each week that you would like to attend. Note: ere is no class available on the second Wednesday of each month because of the Garden Club Meeting. e cost is $5 per class paid directly to the instructor. You may pay for and try two classes without joining the club. e annual club dues are $ 6 (please make the check to OH Aerobics). Written by Kathy Palys Aerobics If you are looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety, and a way to increase exibility 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, owing movements. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that 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 ows 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 tness levels. It is especially suitable for older adults who otherwise may not exercise. e benets of Tai Chi may include decreased stress, improved mood, increased energy, improved exibility, balance, and agility, and improved muscle strength. OHCC oers a free Tai Chi class each Tuesday and ursday, 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 Ocean Hills Senior Fitness Exercise Class Tuesday from 8 to 9 am in the Lamia Room FREE Chair-to-Mat Gentle Yoga Class Join OHCC Resident Tatis Cervantes-Aiken, a resident and professional Yoga Instructor, every Tuesday for a 50-minute chair-to-mat yoga class. We start warming up sitting in the chair, then stand for balancing and stretching postures, and then we get down on the oor for the last part of the practice. Bring your own mat and a small towel. At right is a picture of some of the members of the class. You are welcome to join us! For more information, call Tatis by at (858) 692-9914. Written by Carol Farrell, Secretary Senior Fitness Club