CFCC Senior Institute

Spanish for Travelers

Learn conversational Spanish with an emphasis on sentences that will enable you to ask directions, order a meal, shop, sightsee, etc.  Practical phrases will be taught that will allow you to travel comfortably in Spanish-speaking lands.  Also a simple vocabulary will be presented, empowering you to communicate as you travel.

Taming Paradise: What Do You Want to Know About Central Florida Gardening?

These classes will put the fun back in gardening with simple answers to common questions.

Topics covered include soil conditioning, herb and vegetable gardens, house plants and patio plants, landscaping, xeriscaping, and common pest and disease control using organic and traditional methods.

Chair Based Yoga

Seniors are our most vulnerable population. This class will help with breathing techniques, balance postures, stretching, lower back problems, and fear of falling. We work on strengthening the legs, knees, and hips. We walk, use scarves, and play ball for an all over gentle workout. We have fun! We also do a 10-minute relaxation session at the end of each class. There will be no class July 23rd.

For Women by Women, a Course in Finance

Do money, insurance, and finance in general scare you? Do you stuff the statements in a pile rather than read them? Women look at life differently and this course will walk you through these topics giving you information and educating you on insurance, legal documents, and reading statements with an eye to empowering you to take charge of your financial picture. The instructor has 25 years in the business and will make you laugh as she equips you with knowledge in these arenas.

Like a Library Burning

Every one of us has a story to tell about our lives. When someone dies without telling their story it is like a library burning down. We believe there are no ordinary people and there are no ordinary lives. Each of us is the keeper of an amazing collection of lifetime experiences.

We believe the key to building our own legacy and preserving the legacies of others is to find ways of creating and capturing those fleeting moments when ordinary yet extraordinary men and women open up their hearts and pour out the magical pixie dust of life: the thousands and millions of remembered moments that together make each one of us a unique and precious human being. When our stories continue to be told, we’re really still alive. When the bits and pieces of our lives continue to speak in the stories we’ve told, the library remains open, and we bless others – including generations yet unborn – with the true wealth of a lifetime. Come join Certified Legacy Advisor, Mary Lou James as we pull back the covers of our lives and walk through a priceless conversation documented in a personalized, digital CD recording for you and your family.

Advanced Zen

Using open discussion, Zen’s power to help us focus on the present and reach our potential as human beings is explored. Peace replaces conflict; the need to judge diminishes as ego and fear give way to love and compassion. In addition to open discussion, suggested readings help create an atmosphere that encourages transcendence and enlightenment. Through dialogues, discussions, and our text, writings of other Zen authors are introduced. Emphasis is on Zen’s ability to eliminate suffering and open a path to a direct, individual awakening. Use of this path is covered. There will be no class Nov. 11.

Gentle Yoga

Whether you are new to yoga, or just need a gentler approach, come and enjoy a different series of stretches and relaxations each class. You will find that yoga can be satisfying and accessible for everybody, even with limitations, which we all have. You are guided slowly through simple, easy, yet effective, yoga poses without undue strain – safely and easily. You’ll leave each class with a renewed sense of balance, wellness and vitality. Each student needs to bring an exercise mat or large beach towel.

Managing Stress and Developing Total Health

This course will help seniors practice yoga for total health as an educational experience.  In each session the participants will do simple yoga postures and have short lectures on yoga diet suggestions, attitudes and concepts.  Stress reduction may help participants experience peace and contentment.

Win, Place or Show

Ocala is the Horse Capital of the World. Learn more about one of the largest industries in Marion County. This course will cover the Sport of Kings, the colorful history of the horses and jockeys, rules and regulations along with the public horse sales held in Ocala.

Advanced Bridge: Conventions

Learn more than 20 conventions that are very popular today. A convention merely fine tunes your bidding to arrive at the best contract. We will cover: opening weak two bids, opening strong two no trump and strong two clubs, one no trump forcing for one round, unison no trump and Michael’s cue bid, drury, no trump conventions of Jacob, Telas, Landy, Cappelletti, Brozel, and Lebensohl, pre-emptive bids, negative doubles, limit raises, splinter bids, strong major suit raises, grand slam force and interference over Blackwood (Double Zero, Pass One). The Shirley Silverman Booklet is used for this course.

Techniques for Emotional Freedom

Emotional Freedom Technique is an emotional, needle free version of acupuncture that is based on the connection between your body’s subtle energies, your emotions and your health. Learn this powerful universal healing aid that has been clinically proven to relieve stress, anxiety, fears, phobias, physical pain and addictive cravings. Gary Craig the developer of EFT says: “EFT is by far the most fascinating, most rewarding, most effective tool I have ever found for personal improvement.” It combines the power of thought with meridian stimulation to promote health and well-being. It often works where nothing else will.