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Colby Walking Program
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Colby Walking Program

Free

with Colby Volunteers

Calendar Current session started Nov 3, 2025 at 9 am

Are you age 55 or older? Join the Colby Walking Program at the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center on the Colby College campus. Community members may walk the indoor track during the winter months for easier and safer exercise. Please see the designated days and hours below. Pre-registration is not needed. On your first visit, please see a program volunteer to complete the necessary paperwork. Minors and pets are not allowed. Soft-soled shoes are required, no outside shoes, please! Walking program is closed during Colby breaks: November 24 - 28, December 23 - January 1, March 23 - March 27

Gentle Yoga Level 2

$80

with Beth Jones

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2026 at 5:15 pm, runs for 8 weeks

If you’ve been enjoying Gentle Yoga, but are looking to move to the next level, or you have prior yoga experience, this class is for you.

Line Up!

$80

with Christine Little

Calendar Next session starts Apr 3, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Come learn simple line dances that require no partner, no western boots and no dance experience. You just need a willingness to move and smile!

Line dancing is great exercise for the mind and body and can improve joint stability, range of motion and brain health for anyone who joins!

Full Course

Tai Chi for Health & Balance - Part 1

$128

with Linda Poirier

Calendar Next session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 8 weeks

Tai Chi is an enjoyable, low-impact exercise that can help you improve balance, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent falls.

It is an effective exercise that is easy on the joints and good for those with arthritis and balance issues. Take this 16-session class to improve the health of your mind and body.

Full Course

Tai Chi for Health & Balance - Part 2

$128

with Linda Poirier

Calendar Next session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 8 weeks

Have you completed Tai Chi for Health & Balance - Part 1 and are ready for more? Join this class to build on skills you learned in Part 1 and continue deepening your Tai Chi practice.

(Note: Completion of Tai Chi for Health & Balance - Part 1 is required to participate in this program).

Full Course

Zumba

$60

with Jenny Kingsbury

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Do you like to work out to the beat of music? Zumba is a form of aerobic exercise based on Latin American dance rhythm.

Join this fun and easy introduction to dance fitness that raises your heart rate and your spirits! Great for beginners.

Tai Chi for Inner & Outer Balance - Part 1

$128

with Akiba Mermey

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Discover your inner balance while practicing your physical balance. Based on the principles of Tai Chi for Health and Balance, this class further explores how focusing on physical balance through slow, continuous movements can help to cultivate peace and balance in all aspects of life.

Experience the benefits of increased strength, reduced joint pain and mental clarity in this program.

Tai Chi for Inner & Outer Balance - Part 2

$128

with Akiba Mermey

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 6:45 pm, runs for 8 weeks

If you’ve completed Tai Chi for Health and Balance - Part 1 and are ready to expand your practice, this program is for you!

Enhance your knowledge and skills of the Tai Chi forms while further exploring how focusing on physical balance helps to create balance inside and out.

(Note: Completion of Tai Chi for – Health and Balance Part 1 is required to participate in this program).





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