Radiate vitality with

Health & Wellness Programming

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Stay active & find the spark of a healthier and happier you.

Our movement-based classes are accessible to all fitness and mobility levels, helping you to keep your heart healthy and your mind sharp. We also offer regular wellness seminars and free blood pressure checks. See the program descriptions below for details on our regularly occurring classes, and make a plan to come try one out! Also, be sure to download our latest monthly Newsletter to see what sort of health-related presentations or special classes are being offered this month!

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Click on the plus signs to expand the boxes and learn more about the programs offered at each Center

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  • Taught by Mark Cashatt

    Incorporate breath and movement in this gentle, whole-body practice of Yang style Tai Chi. Come as you are, with a positive energy, and leave relaxed and refreshed. This class is suitable for everyone as you work within your personal physical limitations (sitting, standing, or whatever is comfortable for you). This low impact class will increase your strength, balance, and mental well-being.

  • Taught by Paula Klauger

    Work on your strength, balance, and stretching in this all-levels fitness class. Light weights will be used, along with a chair for balance if needed.

  • Taught by Lysandra Sanchez Gurung 

    Inspired by Latin Dance, this energetic exercise class will get your feet moving and your face smiling. All fitness levels are welcome. Lysandra can help you adapt as needed.

  • Taught by Jane Evans 

    This adaptable, all levels fitness class will focus on increasing your flexibility and building overall strength. All equipment is provided. Just bring yourself and a water bottle. Dress in comfortable clothing.

  • In conjunction with our Help Yourself to Healthy Living Seminar Series, Jefferson Health provides the opportunity for free blood pressure checks before each monthly presentation.

  • Each month, community health educators from Jefferson Health discuss important health topics to promote positive aging. Topics include such things as "Balance and Fall Prevention," "Protecting your Mental Health," "Healthy Eating for Strong Cardiovascular Health," and more.

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  • Taught by Kim Zimmerman

    Fit for the Future is a strength training program with balance training components. The class is designed to increase lower body strength, upper body strength, core strength, and flexibility, as well as improve the balance and mobility of all participants. You may sit or stand as needed throughout class. Light weights are provided. Dress in comfortable clothing. This class requires a physician’s fitness referral form. See Sabrina at the front desk for the required paperwork.

  • Taught by Darrel Bryant

    “Smooth, Soft, Relaxing, and Gentle.” 

    Incorporate breath and movement in this gentle whole-body practice of Yang style Tai Chi. Come as you are, with a positive energy, and leave relaxed and refreshed. This class is suitable for everyone as you may work within your personal physical limitations (sitting, standing, or whatever is comfortable for you). This low impact class will increase your strength, balance, and mental well-being.

  • Starting APRIL 30th

    Taught by Beth Rabinowitz

    Find out how yoga fits YOUR body! Wellness yoga considers more than the pose. We explore our body and breath and expand our knowledge and compassion. Yoga is more than fitness and form; it is function, focus, and feeling good. Wellness yoga makes total wellness the philosophy. Please bring a mat and water with you to class.

  • STARTING APRIL 30th:

    Taught by Beth Rabinowitz

    Learn how to move in healthy ways within any limitation. Your body will feel better from embarking on this journey of health. This class will give you the tools to function, focus, and feel good. No mat is needed. No standing is necessary. Modifications are available for any mobility constraints you may have. Consider taking a chance to improve your overall health with chair yoga.

Some classes have a fee which can be paid per class, or you can purchase a coupon sheet at a discount price of 10 classes for the price of 9.

Inquire at the front desk of either center about purchasing these class coupon sheets.

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Want to see all of our Health and Wellness Programming for this month, along with everything else that we offer? Check out our downloads page to view and save our current Program Calendars.

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215-362-7432

Colorful logo for Spark Park Senior Center of Lansdale with a large yellow and orange stylized 'S' in the center, surrounded by black text.

215-256-6900

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Three adults sitting on chairs with their hands raised, smiling and engaging in a chair yoga class with a white wall and a sign that reads "FRIENDS GATHER HERE."
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blue top with white spots and jeans, is leaning on a chair during a group exercise or class, with a smile on her face.
A group of older adults participating in a dance or exercise class in a room with wooden floors, some chairs and tables in the background, and framed pictures on the walls.
An elderly woman with curly hair, wearing a striped long-sleeve shirt and sweatpants, walking in a room with chairs and other people.
Older adults participating in a seated yoga or stretching class, sitting on mats, reaching forward with arms extended.
An elderly woman lifting dumbbells during a fitness class with other participants in the background.
A group of elderly people participating in Tai Chi in a community room, with a mostly green wall and chairs lined up along the wall in the background.
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A group of seniors engaged in a seated Chair Yoga class, sitting in a circle in a room decorated with framed artwork and a 'Welcome' sign on the wall.
An elderly man in a blue shirt and black pants walking on a treadmill in a room with wooden blinds and exercise equipment around.
Senior adults participating in a seated exercise class with small hand weights in a room with beige walls and minimal decor.
A group of people participating in an exercise class or dance session in a spacious room with hardwood floors, some standing with arms raised or extended, engaging in a synchronized activity led by a woman at the front.
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