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MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS
Mary Jo Ricketson, Instructor
Research in the last decade has proven that practicing
meditation has numerous benefits. The inner silence
is rest for the mind and the body and can be a respite
from stress, tension, and anxiety. Meditation can
comfort, nourish, guide, and sustain us. The benefits
also include decreased blood pressure and resting
heart rate, improved immune function, increased
energy and sense of well-being, improved mental
clarity, and improved performance and productivity.
We will review the principles and practices of
meditation and introduce four major forms. You will
get a chance to practice meditation each week, with
time allowed at the end of class for questions and
discussion to help you begin and sustain your own
meditation practice. Wear loose, comfortable clothing;
we will meditate sitting in chairs or on the floor (yoga
mat is optional). Limited to 18.
10719.2 $75
7 Thursdays @ Broadmeadow Media Center 6-7pm
March 1 – April 12
REV UP YOUR METABOLISM: HOW TO
LOSE WEIGHT & INCREASE ENERGY
Lyn Schwartz, Instructor
HEALTH & WELL-BEING / FINANCE
Are you fed up with your increasing weight? Do you
grab food without thinking about how it will affect your
blood sugar and energy level? If so, join us for this
5-session, innovative nutrition and weight loss program.
Each participant will be given an individually tailored
eating plan, designed to rev up your metabolism and
stabilize your blood sugar level for lasting energy
throughout the day. Discover how small changes in your
eating patterns can help you feel better and lose weight
too! Taught by a registered dietitian and nutritionist who
lost 20 pounds herself by becoming a disciplined eater.
Start eating well and living well now! This class includes
a FREE introductory session on March 5*; to register to
attend this session please call the NCE office at 781-
455-0400 x235. For those registering for the full course,
the introductory session on March 5 will be the first
class. There will be a materials fee of approximately $3,
payable to the instructor in class. Limited to 20.
10713.2 $99
5 Mondays @ Pollard School Media Center
March 5* (7-8pm for first class)
& March 12 – April 2 7-8:30pm
FINANCE
MAXIMIZE YOUR COLLEGE
FINANCIAL AID
Donald Anderson, College Funding Advisors, Inc.,
Instructor
This one-night workshop is a must for all parents of
college-bound high school students, especially freshmen
and sophomores. We will demystify the college financial
aid process and teach you how to access the more than
$90 billion in financial aid dollars, monies that are even
available to “high income” families and business owners.
Strategies will be presented that will help you protect your
assets by maximizing your eligibility for aid, effectively
lowering your college costs. You will learn the optimum
time to set the strategies in place (best before the junior
year) and why, if you wait until the financial aid deadline to
file your forms, you may miss out on the full amount of aid
for which you qualify. You will also learn how to minimize
the equity in your home. A free comprehensive analysis
will be provided for those attending the class.
10504.2 $25 (for individual or couple)
1 Wednesday @ NHS Room 728 7-9:15pm
March 21
NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION • ADULT PROGRAMS • WINTER/SPRING 2012