I've signed up for several classes in the older folks group, Qwest, at the community college. I asked my sister, Lora if she wanted to take the history of Walla Walla class with me but she's not interested. I asked my other sister, Janet if she wanted to but don't know that she will. The first day of the class she has a doctor's appointment in Spokane to run tests to check out her heart and circulation. I asked Janet about another class in spirituality and aging, but her comment was "I wonder if Bill Bruce and his wife will be there." They are quite liberal and outspoken members of our family. I mentioned another class about local wildflowers to Janet and all she said was Bob doesn't notice the individual flowers--just that they are wild flowers. Not that I care what Bob noticed--I was asking Janet. I'm puzzled that my sisters aren't interested in learning. But I'm going anyway! That's part of what retirement is about, right?
I'm also signed up for a one day Juniper Dunes Field trip with Dr Bob Carson, a two month session of Pilates (twice a week), and the annual extended weekend trip with Dr. Bob Carson to Lake Chelan and Holden Village. I'll be bunking with Sandi again on the Lake Chelan trip.
About Me
- walla2chick
- Very into photography. Have attempted painting with acrylics and watercolors. Retired as of Feb 2007. Last job was as full-time secretary for a church. Previously worked for a nuclear engineering company in document control. Have 4 grown children. Lived in San Jose for 35 years before moving back to Walla Walla, WA where I grew up.
3 comments:
sounds like some fun classes! What exactly is pilates? I don't think I'm clear on that.
Jess
Pilates is an exercise which I heard is popular with the stars. From Wikipedia:
"The Pilates Method (or simply Pilates), pronounced /pɪˈlɑ:ti:z/ ("Pih - LAH - Teez"), is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates[1]. As of 2005 there are 11 million people who practice the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States. [2]
"Pilates called his method Contrology, because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles.[3] The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.
Pilates was formed by Joseph Pilates during the First World War with the proposal to improve the rehabilitation program for the many returning veterans. Joseph Pilates believed mental and physical health are essential to one another. He recommended a few, precise movements emphasizing control and form to aid injured soldiers in regaining their health by strengthening, stretching,and stabilizing key muscles. Pilates created "The Pilates Principles" to condition the entire body: proper alignment, centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement."
I didn't realize it had been around so long! Someone I talked with said they had signed up for it and went once and the teacher was so rude she didn't go back, AND she got her money back. I'll have the same teacher so I'll see how it goes.
It all sounds awesome.
And the pilates too.
Both my physical therapists used it to help me recover from my injury. Yoga is next for you mom:)
Something I still want to try.
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