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

Mat Pilates - Try It FREE!
New to Pilates? Drop-in and try it for free! Increase your flexibility as you flow through a series of dynamic movements that restore balance to core muscles of the lower back and abdominals.
Tuesday, December 9 | 9:30-10:15am
FREE

Mat Pilates
Increase your flexibility as you flow through a series of dynamic movements that restore balance to core muscles of the lower back and abdominals. Mat Pilates lengthens and strengthens for a strong, lean, physique.
Tuesdays (ongoing, starting January 6) | 9:30-10:15am
Fitness Punch Pass Options: 5 Classes $23, 10 Classes $40, 20 Classes $70

Gentle Somatic Yoga
The pace of this offering is often different from other yoga classes. Being guided to focus on mindful awareness, we slow things down so the body and mind have an opportunity to connect.  These explorations can guide us to release chronically tight muscles, while also remembering muscles we may have forgotten. The practices also invite the nervous system to regulate, greatly enhancing our sense of well-being and inner calm. This is a class of discovery. We are explorers and the terrain we are navigating is our one precious body. Take it easy and find the joy that slow subtle movement brings. This class includes floor work as well as standing postures.
Fall Session 2: Mondays, October 20-November 17 | 9:45-10:45am
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Each Session: $40 resident/$50 non-resident | Drop in: $10 resident/$12 non-resident

Gentle Somatic Yoga
The pace of this offering is often different from other yoga classes. Being guided to focus on mindful awareness, we slow things down so the body and mind have an opportunity to connect.  These explorations can guide us to release chronically tight muscles, while also remembering muscles we may have forgotten. The practices also invite the nervous system to regulate, greatly enhancing our sense of well-being and inner calm. This is a class of discovery. We are explorers and the terrain we are navigating is our one precious body. Take it easy and find the joy that slow subtle movement brings. This class includes floor work as well as standing postures.
Winter Session 1: Mondays, November 24-December 22 | 9:45-10:45am
Winter Session 2: Mondays, January 5-February 9 | 9:45-10:45am (no class January 19)
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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, September 9-November 18 | 10:45-11:45am (no class September 30, November 11)
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$90 resident/$113 non-resident |Drop-in: $11 resident/$14 non-resident

Strength & Stretch
A perfect mixture of wellness! Use various equipment for full body strength training while integrating mobility and stretches.
Tuesdays, December 9-February 10 | 10:45-11:45am (no class December 30)
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$90 resident/$113 non-resident |Drop-in: $11 resident/$14 non-resident

Tai Chi Yang 40: Refine and Consolidate
This class will practice and improve the Yang 24 & Yang 40 forms. We will also practice a Qigong set. Open to all students who have completed Yang 40, Parts 1-3. Additionally, we will delve into a bit more of the history and philosophy of tai chi and qigong. ATCQA Accredited Program 
Monday/Thursday, December 1-February 26 | 1-2pm (no class December 25, January 1, 19, February 16)
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$132 resident/$165 non-resident

Tai Chi Sun 24: Refine & Consolidate
This class will practice and improve the Sun 24 form as well as a Qigong set. Open to all students who have completed Sun 24 Parts 1-2. ATCQA Accredited Program
Monday/Thursday, December 1-February 26 | 2:15-3:15pm (no class December 25, January 1, 19, February 16)
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$132 resident/$165 non-resident

Tai Chi Fan 18: Part 2
Open to all who completed Tai Chi Fan: 18 Part 1. ATCQA Accredited Program
Tuesdays, December 2- February 24 | 12:30-1:25pm (no class December 23, 30)
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$66 resident/$83 non-resident

Qigong Strong
Qigong is a gentle, meditative form of exercise that focuses on coordinating mind, movement, and breath. You will gain strength and flexibility, improved balance and increased focus.
Tuesdays, December 2- February 24 | 1:35-2:30pm (no class December 23, 30)
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$66 resident/$83 non-resident

Nia
Nia is a sensory based movement format designed to condition your body and mind. Nia uses inspirational and invigorating music along with dance, martial arts and relaxation. It is designed to create sensation, bring awareness to movement habits, and improve flexibility, agility, mobility, stability and strength. Bare feet recommended.
Thursdays, January 15-February 26 | 9:15-10:15am
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Each Session: $56 resident/$70 non-resident | Drop in: $10 resident/$12 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 (no class November 28)
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 (no class November 6, 27, December 25, January 1)
Saturdays (ongoing) | 9-10am
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 November 29, December 27)
FREE

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