Whole grains are delicious and nutritious. Packed with fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals, they also can add an incredible crunchy texture to your recipes. Learn about different types of whole grains, their benefits, how to cook them easily and quickly and how to incorporate them into the foods you love.

Are you interested in exploring martial arts as a path for personal growth and self-development?

Learn the foundations of karate through structured, purposeful training in a supportive and relaxed environment. Each class includes functional movement exercises to help you improve strength, coordination, balance, flexibility and stamina.

Through guided drills, you will also learn and practice self-defense techniques you can confidently carry beyond the class.

Healthy eating is one of the most effective tools to prevent and manage diabetes. In this class, you’ll learn how food affects blood sugar and ways to tweak eating habits to help keep your blood sugar balanced. You’ll also enjoy a sample of a delicious, blood sugar-friendly recipe.

Maine’s four seasons provide a diverse and delicious array of ingredients to inspire your cooking year-round. You will learn how to save money at the grocery store by shopping seasonally, incorporating seasonal produce into your cooking and staying connected to local agriculture.

Ever feel like you just can’t catch your breath due to the stress and demands of life?

Deep-breathing exercises improve your nervous system function, support blood flow, increase energy levels, stimulate the immune system and improve digestion. In this workshop, you’ll explore various deep-breathing techniques and find ways to catch your breath at last! Styles reviewed include deep-belly breathing, unequal-ratio breathing and alternate-nostril breathing.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines controlled breathing, energy building and balancing, gentle movement and meditation to promote good mental, physical and spiritual health. In three sessions, you can explore the practice without the time commitment of a longer series.

We all face grief at various times in our lives. Sometimes in the form of losing a loved one, and other times in different forms: health challenges, the end of a relationship, disability, job loss, life transitions and many others. Learn how expressive writing and journaling can help you navigate grief in all forms. You will listen to readings, try out writing prompts and experience the benefits of writing for your well-being.

There is nothing like a bowl of soup to warm you up and soothe your soul. In this hands-on cooking class, learn techniques and recipes for soups and stews that are big on flavor and nutrition and easy on the wallet.