Online Program
During 2020 Hawthorn Community House developed some fabulous online programs. Due to their success, we will be continuing to offer some of our more popular online activities. When you enrol and pay you will be sent a letter containing the link you will need to log on each week.
Strength & Balance
A mix of chair-based and standing low-intensity, resistance and light weight-bearing exercises to maintain bone density, muscle strength and general health and wellbeing. Suitable for 65+. Delivered using MS Teams.
Wednesdays 9am–10am, starting 3/2 (9wk) $108*, 21/4 (10wk) $120*
Qi Gong
Join Yvonne in this class integrating physical postures, breathing techniques and focus.
Tuesdays 10am-11am, starting 2/2 (9wk) $108*, 20/4 (10wk) $120*
Short Story Book Club
A fortnightly group for people to meet and discuss short stories, discover new authors and share a love of reading and exploring literature. Delivered using Telelink.
Tuesdays 10am-11am, starting 9/2 (5wk) $60*, 20/4 (5wk) $60*
Stretch, Roll and Release
Bring your stiff and sore bodies and join KB in this 75-minute program focussing on slow stretching and releasing muscle tension. Delivered using MS Teams.
Tuesdays, 11am-12.15pm, starting 2/2 (9wk) $108, 20/4 (10wk) $120
Morning Yoga
Join Karyn for Raja style yoga with gentle stretching, strength and flexibility. Short meditation at the end of the session. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Delivered using MS Teams.
Wednesdays 7am-7.30am, starting 3/2 (9wks) $55
Pilates
A one-hour full-body exercise with precise movements and breath control to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Delivered using MS Teams.
Join Donna on Tuesdays 9am-10am, starting 2/2 (9wk) $108*, 20/4 (10wk) $120*
Join KB on Wednesdays 9am-10am, starting 3/2 (9wk) $108*, 27/4 (10wk) $120*
Simply Delicious Cooking
Embark on a virtual culinary journey in the comfort of your own home. In this hands-on class with cooking host, Fathima, you will learn how to prepare healthy meals using simple ingredients. You will receive a shopping list ahead of the class to help you plan your purchase, as well as the recipes and any equipment you may need.
Mondays 1.30pm-3pm, starting 1/2 (8wks) $96*, 19/4 98wk) $108*
Beginner French
If you want to start learning French from the bottom up, you've come to the right place! Immerse yourself in the beauty of the French language from the beginning in a highly interactive class. Delivered using MS Teams.
Wednesdays, 1.30pm-3pm, starting 3/2 (9wk) $154, 21/4 (10wk) $171
Ageless Grace
Ageless Grace is an uplifting mind-body program for wellbeing, beneficial for stress and anxiety relief, memory retention, coordination and balance, and promotes creativity. Suitable for all ages and abilities who are interested in maintaining their brain health and those with Parkinsons. Delivered using MS Teams.
Thursdays 10am-10.45am,
starting 4/2, 22/4 (9wks) $108