Please check your class location carefully and observe our COVID safety protocols at the Fearrington Cares Center.
Did You Know?
Movement classes are our largest expense at Fearrington Cares. Would you consider a $5 donation to help pay our instructors? If you’d like to write a check, please make it payable to Fearrington Cares and bring it by our Center, located just behind The Gathering Place, or mail it to
2020 Fearrington Post, Pittsboro NC 27312.
Chair Yoga
Mondays
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
The Gathering Place
Instructor Tim Keim
Yoga-type instruction includes stretching and strengthening your entire body to relax, rejuvenate, and reenergize.
Otago Fall Prevention Movement Classes
Wednesdays – No classes in February or March
11:30-12:30
Fearrington Cares Center
This exercise class is based on the Otago exercise program, which was developed to help reduce falls. Vickie Mendes will lead you through a series of simple muscle strengthening and balance exercises. All levels welcome! Adjustable ankle weights suggested, although you can still join in and add them as you progress.
Chair Tap Dance
Thursdays
10:00 am
Fearrington Cares Center
Stay in your chair and make music with your feet, even if you don’t have tap shoes. Tap dancing consists of learning rhythm patterns, and learning and memorizing patterns is a great workout for your brain to help ward off dementia and cognitive decline.
Line Dancing
Thursdays
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Fearrington Cares Center
Line dancing is good for your balance and makes you think at the same time. It’s a great way to get some low-impact exercise and have fun. No partner or previous experience necessary. Bruce Gillooly leads the class.
Intermediate Yoga
Thursdays
2:30 to 3:30 pm
Fearrington Cares Center
Limited to 10 people
Practicing yoga may benefit your physical, emotional, cognitive, and mental health as well as improve your overall well being. Yoga isn’t about working harder; it’s about relaxing, releasing, and letting go. Benefits have been shown in better sleep, blood pressure, back pain, arthritis, memory, and cognitive skills. Instructor Bren Ungerland has been teaching yoga for more than 30 years and leads the group.
Light Cardio
Fridays
Fearrington Cares Center
11:30 am
Move, lift light weights, and get your heart rate up to some catchy music at this new class. Exercises may be done sitting or standing and will not require any floor work. Bring your own one- or two-pound free weights. If you don’t have weights, water bottles or soup cans will do! Our own Betty Robie will lead us in exercise and fun.