Looking to treat yourself, connect with new friends, enter a contest or giveaway, explore cultural and entertainment events, try something different, play a fun game or freshen up your fitness routine? Check this space or your inbox each week (a new e-newsletter issue arrives each Tuesday) for free opportunities and offerings that we think Sisters readers will enjoy.
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Here's what's happening between May 7, 2024 and May 17, 2024
Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary: Visit Our Members-Only Facebook Group Anytime!
You are cordially invited to join the Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary private Facebook group! It’s the ultimate online social media space designed exclusively for Sisters to get together and share our journeys of health, wellness and happiness in a safe, supportive, members-only environment. No drama, just a healthy daily dose of laughter, love, support and celebration created just for you by Sisters From AARP. Welcome! We look forward to meeting you!
Sisters From AARP Cultural Cues Word Search on AARP Games—Play Anytime!
This unique version of the Daily Word Search, created by the Sisters From AARP team, invites you to explore African-American culture and history in your world with featured and weekly puzzles. Become a master word searcher by discovering clues about fascinating people, places and things. Up, down, backwards and diagonal – words are hidden everywhere! How fast can you find them?
AARP Virtual Community Center
These scheduled events are online. Join from anywhere! Have a question about any event? Contact the email listed with the details for that event to connect with the team that is hosting it.
The Galapagos Islands: Nature's Crossroads
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET • 2:00 p.m. CT • 1:00 p.m. MT • 12:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
No passport, no problem. Take a virtual visit to the Galapagos Islands in South America for a scenic history lesson. These enchanted islands and the variety of wildlife Charles Darwin observed there formed the basis of his theory of evolution.
Be A Boss Mama at Work, Home and Play
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
During this interactive workshop, Analiza Quiroz Wolf, executive coach and CEO of Women of Color Rise, will share research-proven strategies for finding balance, clarity, joy and fulfillment in all aspects of your life.
Fitness: Dance Your Way to Better Health
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 40 Minutes
This is a welcome dance break designed for anyone who wants to gently and gradually increase their cardio function, mobility and balance and have fun with rhythm and movement at the same time.
Gentle Poses, Big Benefits: The Magic of Chair Yoga
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:30 p.m. ET • 4:30 p.m. CT • 3:30 p.m. MT • 2:30 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Join licensed yoga instructor Belinda Todd for a virtual chair yoga class tailored to folks who can’t comfortably hold standing poses. Todd describes yoga as a union of mind, body and soul that comes with a concentration on breath, meditation and mindfully connecting with the world around us.
Let’s Get Fit: Mind Over Matter
Thursday, May 9, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Yes you can, sis! In this informative and motivational session, celebrity personal trainer Damian Raibon addresses how to develop the proper mindset, skills and habits to achieve your fitness goals.
Fitness: Learn the Ancient Art of Tai Chi
Friday, May 10, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET • 5:00 p.m. CT • 4:00 p.m. MT • 3:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
If you’re ready for a gentle, mindful workout, then try tai chi – an ancient Chinese martial art that involves a slow, meditative series of movements designed to open the body, improve oxygen intake, and help the body restore itself.
Enhance Your Workout With Yoga Fusion
Monday, May 13, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
Switch up your yoga routine with this class that fuses yoga poses, stretches and breathing techniques with other fitness moves, incorporating light weights (optional) and yoga straps. Plus, hand and foot massages are part of the fun.
Strengthen and Sculpt With Barre
Monday, May 13, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Become a ballerina, girl! Barre fitness combines ballet-inspired moves and elements of Pilates, yoga, and strength-training for a workout that is great for balance, posture and toning. Instead of a ballet barre, use the kitchen counter, the back of the sofa or a sturdy chair.
Cooking Class: Let’s Cook With Avocados
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Avocados aren’t just for guacamole anymore. Learn how to use this creamy and versatile green fruit in several recipes: an avocado kale smoothie; crispy avocado tacos with black beans and lime slaw; easy spaghetti anacapri with avocado; and avocado brownies with green glaze frosting.
Improve Your Health While Sleeping
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
Getting enough shut-eye is essential to good health. During sleep, your body is working to support brain function and maintain both your physical and mental health. Find out more about why sleep matters and how to improve the quality of your sleep.
Try a Low-Impact Zumba Class
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Turn the beat around! Ease your way into Zumba with this less intensive, joint-friendly dance workout for older adults. But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of dance moves to Latin grooves, without sacrificing any of the fun.
Put on Your Cowboy Boots and Try Line Dancing
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
As Bey would say, it’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown. So put on your cowboy boots (or whatever shoes work for you) and learn the basic country line dancing steps, from the shuffle to the Charleston to the grapevine. Participants of all experience levels and abilities are welcome.
Nature's Remedies: Herbs That Help You Detox
Thursday, May 16, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Discover the power of herbs to help cleanse your system of toxins naturally and contribute to overall wellness.
Cooking Class: Asian Noodles and Sauces
Thursday, May 16, 2024
5:00 p.m. ET • 4:00 p.m. CT • 3:00 p.m. MT • 2:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
If you love noodles, you will enjoy making Indonesian Peanut Satay Lo Mein, a tasty and protein-packed one-skillet vegan dish, incorporating store-bought lo mein noodles, vegetables, tofu and a sweet and savory homemade peanut butter sauce. If you like, you can download a list of ingredients to have on hand.
Fitness Friday: A Strength & Conditioning Workout for All
Friday, May 17, 2024
10:00 a.m. ET • 9:00 a.m. CT • 8:00 a.m. MT • 7:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Let’s get physical! Led by instructor DaShaun Johnson, this total body strength and conditioning home workout is appropriate for all fitness levels and designed to help you build stronger muscles and bones, and increase your heart rate. Light weights, water, a towel and comfortable clothing are recommended.
A Virtual Hatha Yoga Class for All
Friday, May 17, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Yoga can help you increase flexibility, improve balance, and help to reduce chronic pain. Here, you’ll be guided in the gentle postures of Hatha yoga, which are typically held longer and practiced more slowly. No experience is necessary. A yoga mat or blanket, bolsters and yoga blocks may be helpful.