Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Olga Katsovskiy provided a fun hour of journaling activities designed to free the creative spirit and show participants how to improve self-care through writing. Using journaling prompts, participants were able to sharpen their observational skills by practicing descriptive […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Dr. Scott-Vernaglia showed the power of short stories in creating meaning of personal experiences. In this hour, she had participants write 55 word stories and, if desired, share them with each other based on the short article by […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Patricia Nolan-Brown, painted a lemon tree while demonstrating her favorite way to paint - which anyone can learn! She also showed how painting can be a form of joyful meditation once you let go of expectations. Presenter: Patricia […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Deb Putnoi returned to Fun Fridays with "Doodle Escapes," the five-minute doodle breaks! Whether you’re at your desk for 10 hours on virtual calls, a student feeling stressed out, or parent who is looking for ways to engage […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Norie led an energetic Ageless Grace class designed to stimulate the brain: body connection through music. This seated wellness program is based on the science of neuroplasticity - the basic idea that the brain and nervous system have […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. This lively 60-minute webinar offered a refreshing breathing technique, stretches and awareness of proper body alignment to focus your mind and restore your balance. Yoga at your desk is great for people that spend a lot of time […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Sensei Noah taught a quick overview of traditional Uechi Ryu Karate, a system of self-defense that develops total body awareness, control and confidence. The class focused on thoughtful movement, stances, balance, blocks, kata, strikes and other techniques, as […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Mary guided participants in a peaceful “walking meditation” using finger labyrinths that have been used since ancient times. Finger labyrinths are small labyrinths designed to be “walked” by tracing the path with one finger to the center and […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Laughter Yoga combines laughter exercises with relaxing yogic breathing techniques to relieve stress, release endorphins and boost immune functioning. What started as laughter exercises quickly turned into genuine laughter, enhancing social connection and positive emotions. No previous yoga […]
Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Licensed physical therapists Isabella Sprague and Angela Stearns led participants in 30 minutes of upbeat exercise to get healthy and stay injury free this spring and summer season. Participants left this class with new safe and effective stretches […]
