ROCKPORT — May activities presented by the Community Health & Wellness department at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital. 

Channel your inner rock star with Pound

Date: Tuesday's, May 3 — June 21
Time: 5:30 — 6:30 p.m.
Location: Midcoast Recreation Center, 535 West Street.
Cost: $50 for 8-session class
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Date: Wednesday's, May 4 — June 29 (no class June 8)
Time: 5:30 — 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lincolnville Central School Gym, 523 Hope Road.
Cost: $50 for 8-session class
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Channel your inner rock star as you become one with the music in this exhilarating full-body workout inspired by the energizing and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. Burn stress and build strength with instructor Nicki Dunbar. Modifications provided for beginners.

Registration fee is $50 for the 8-week class. Space is limited so preregistration is required. journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.

Get up and go with the Journey to Health Walking Club

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.
Location: Varies
Cost: Free
Register: Not required

Looking for a group activity to motivate you to get up and go? Join Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Community Health & Wellness staff for weekly walks around Knox and Waldo counties. Walks are scheduled for Tuesdays in Waldo County and Thursdays in Knox County, weather permitting. Walk with us as often as you can. All, including families, are welcome. All walks are free. No registration required. Please call 921-3950 for more information.

May walks:
Tuesday, May 3: Belfast Harbor Walk, starting at the bottom of Main Street, Belfast
Thursday, May 5: Erickson Fields Preserve, 124 West Street, Rockport
Tuesday, May 10: Sears Island, starting at the Sears Island Road Parking Lot, Searsport
Thursday, May 12: Beech Hill Preserve, starting at Beech Hill Road Trailhead, Rockport
Tuesday, May 17: Belfast Rail Trail, starting at 501 High Street, Belfast
Thursday, May 19: Erickson Fields Preserve, 124 West Street, Rockport
Tuesday, May 24: Hospital to Harbor Walk, starting at 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast
Thursday, May 26: Beech Hill Preserve, starting at Beech Hill Road Trailhead, Rockport
Tuesday, May 31: Little River Trail, starting at Walsh Field, Route 52, Belfast

Do you suffer from chronic back pain?

Date: Thursdays, May 5 — June 23
Time: 5:30 — 6:45 p.m.
Location: Rockland Congregational Church 180 Limerock Street
Cost: $50 for 8-session series
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950

Do you suffer from chronic back pain or soreness? Join Patti Prema Kristiansen, owner of Thomaston Yoga Studio, to learn stretching and strengthening yoga poses to improve the health of your back. No yoga experience necessary.

Registration fee is $50 for the 8-session class. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 for to register.

Strengthen & Lengthen with Mirja Pitkin

Date: Mondays, May 2 — June 27
Time: 10:30 — 11:45 a.m.
Location: Belfast Dance Studio 109 High Street
Cost: $50 for 8-week series
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Are you looking to increase your strength and flexibility? Join Personal Trainer Mirja Pitkin for this low-impact exercise class to learn easy routines you can do at home. Appropriate for all fitness levels.

There will be a free demo of this class Monday, April 25, from 10:30 — 11:45 a.m. at the Belfast Dance Studio. The  registration fee for the regular series is $50 for the eight weeks.

To register for the free demo or the series, please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register for the class Space is limited so preregistration is required.

Gentle & Restorative Yoga at Merryspring

Date: Mondays, May 2 — June 27 (no class May 30)
Time: 5:30 — 6:45 p.m.
Location: Merryspring Nature Center 30 Conway Road
Cost: $50 for 8-week session
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950

Join Patti Prema Kristiansen, owner of Thomaston Yoga Studio, for a gentle yoga series that will help you stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress, improve joint mobility and relax. Appropriate for anyone regardless of yoga experience.

Registration fee is $50 for the 8-session series. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.

Introduction to Meditation

Date: Tuesdays, May 10 — 24
Time: 5:00 — 6:30 p.m.
Location: Pen Bay Medical Center, Center for Excellence Conference Room, 6 Glen Cove Drive
Cost: $15 for 3-session series
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Are you interested in meditation but don't know where to begin? Join Health & Wellness Coach Barbara Crowley for this three-session series to learn about meditation: what it is; the physical, mental and spiritual health benefits of practicing; and how to incorporate it into your life.

Registration fee is $15 for the series. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Please visit http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.

Be tobacco-free with hypnotherapy

Date: Wednesdays, May 11 — 25
Time: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
Location: Knox Center for Long Term Care Rockland Room 6 White Street
Cost: $50 for 3 sessions
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

This three session smoking cessation group program utilizing hypnotherapy can assist you in taking charge of your health, your life and becoming a nonsmoker. In this program, you will explore and identify what personal need is satisfied by smoking, both physical and mental; learn how to overcome triggers for smoking; and increase your confidence in your new tobacco-free life.

Registration fee is $50 for 3 sessions. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Visit http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.

Waltz for Beginners

Date: Wednesdays, May 4 — 25
Time: 5:30 — 6:30 p.m.
Location: Rockland Congregational Church 180 Limerock Street
Cost: $20/individuals or $30/couples
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950

Do you remember Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, or are you a fan of Dancing with the Stars? Now you can learn this beautiful dance that has been popular for centuries. Join our 4-week beginner waltz series and learn how to glide across the dance floor like a star. Individuals and couples welcome. No experience necessary.

Registration fee is $20/individuals or $30/couples. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Visit http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.