Wellness & Longevity Programs

The Pohl Center currently offers SilverSneakers® classes. These programs are designed specifically to help older adults achieve better health through regular exercise and health education. The SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit programs provide eligible members with no-cost or low-cost older adult-oriented group fitness classes through arrangements with certain health plans. The SilverSneakers program is provided by Tivity Health Fitness and provides eligible members up to 8 visits per month. The Silver&Fit program is provided by American Specialty Health Fitness, Inc, a subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated, and provides eligible members up to 10 visits per month. Renew Active™, the gold standard in Medicare fitness programs for body and mind, is also at the Juanita Pohl Center. The program is available at no additional cost with UnitedHealthcare® Medicare plans and provides eligible members up to 8 visits per month.
If your health plan offers the SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit, or Renew Active programs, and you would like more information or to check eligibility, please call 503-691-3061. SilverSneakers Classic is the only class included at this time.

SilverSneakers® Classic
SilverSneakers® is the perfect class for active older adults wanting to focus on overall total-body conditioning. Your instructor will guide you through a series of exercises using resistance tools to help build muscle and tone. Going at your own pace is encouraged!
Monday/Wednesday/Friday | 11:15am-12:15pm
Fitness Punch Pass Options: 5 Classes $22, 10 Classes $38, 20 Classes $68

Gentle Yoga
This class focuses on finding more ease in movement through practices including breathing, postures (asanas), concentration and much more. The pacing of each session is designed to optimize movement awareness thereby bringing greater calm to the mind and body. Come for strength, mobility and balance, leave with a sense of more ease in daily life. (This offering includes floor work as well as standing postures).
Summer Session 1: Mondays, June 2-30 | 9:45-10:45am
Summer Session 2: Mondays, July 14-Aug 11 | 9:45-10:45am
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Each Session: $40 resident/$50 non-resident | Drop in: $10 resident/$12 non-resident

Strength & Stretch
A perfect mixture of wellness! Use various equipment for full body strength training while integrating mobility and stretches.
Tuesdays, June 3-July 22  | 10:45-11:45am
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$80 resident/$100 non-resident |Drop-in: $11 resident/$14 non-resident

Tai Chi Yang 40: Part 2
This class is open to anyone who has completed the instruction in Tai Chi Yang 40: Part 1. 
Monday/Thursday, June 9-August 28 | 1-2pm (no class June 19, August 4, 7, 11, 14, 18)
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$108 resident/$135 non-resident

Tai Chi Sun 24: Part 1
This is a lovely set, rich with qigong. Come experience the calming, meditative, healing practice of Sun-Style Tai Chi. In addition, we'll learn one qigong set. Great for beginners; as well as a nice addition for practitioners of other styles. 
Monday/Thursday, June 9-August 28 | 2:15-3:15pm (no class June 19, August 4, 7, 11, 14, 18)
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$108 resident/$135 non-resident

Qigong Strong
Want a fun, relaxing work-out that engages practically every joint and muscle in your body? Qigong is here for you! This ancient exercise originated in China over 2000 years ago and is still practiced today. It provides the foundation for tai chi. It is a gentle, meditative form of exercise that focuses on coordinating mind, movement, and breath. Come join us. You will continue practicing previous sets as well as learn a mind-body strength set. Gradually, we'll replace one previous qigong set with a new one.  
Tuesdays, June 10-August 26 | 9:30-10:30am (no class August 5, 12)
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$60 resident/$75 non-resident

Tai Chi Fan: Part 2
This is a beginning Tai Chi Weapons class teaching a Yang-Style 18 Fan Form. It provides great exercise and is so much fun! Participants must have completed instruction in Tai Chi Fan: Part 1 to enroll.  
Tuesdays, June 10-August 26 | 1:30-2:30pm (no class August 5, 12)
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$60 resident/$75 non-resident

Line Dance
Ages 21 & Up
Join other dancers and learn some fun dances or just come for the great exercise! Partners not needed. 
Fridays (ongoing) | 7-9pm
Line Dance Punch Pass Options:  5 Classes $37, 10 Classes $71, 20 Classes $137
It is recommended that all participants purchase a punch pass ahead of time either online or over the phone. Please click the link above or call 503.691.3061 to purchase a punch pass.

Zumba®
All Ages Welcome
Do you feel like dancing, smiling and meeting fun people? Please join us at Zumba®! Zumba® is an effective combination of aerobic exercise and resistance. It provides calorie burn, improves coordination and posture, helps de-stress, tones the body and improves endurance and cardio. It includes a variety of rhythms and music such as salsa, cumbia, hip-hop and more!
Questions about Zumba? Please call Marilu at (503) 680-9377.
Thursdays (ongoing) | 6:30-7:30pm
Saturdays (ongoing) | 9-10am (no class June 7)
FREE

Yoga for Veterans
Ages 21 & Up
Yoga for Veterans is a class where all veterans can come together to support each other and learn gentle stretches to help ease suffering from combat and post traumatic stress. Students will be guided to move and breathe to bring healing to the whole warrior. This program is for Veterans, their support folks, Vets' family members (spouses, widow/widowers, children, parents) and friends.
Sponsored in-part by Washington County Disability, Aging, and Veteran Services.
Saturdays (ongoing) | 10:15-11:15am (no class June 7, July 5, August 30)
FREE

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