LEWISTON – Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following programs beginning on Jan. 7:

A Matter Of Balance: A four-part program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and increase strength, balance and flexibility. Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

Ballroom Dancing: Participants in the five-week series will learn or review basic steps to the waltz, swing and fox-trot. Participants must have a partner. Fridays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Beginner Bellydancing: $60 for six weeks. Lisa Cummings, a.k.a. Imari, has more than 13 years of experience in the cardiovascular exercise. No prior dance experience is required; suitable for all ages and body types. Mondays from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.

Fit-n-Fun: The exercise class is designed for the over-55 crowd and focuses on helping participants improve aerobic capacity, strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Flexible Body, Flexible Life: The six-week series offers many forms of movement, from light aerobics to stretching to circuit training. Each class ends with 10- to 15-minute relaxation response activity. Participants should wear loose clothing and exercise shoes and bring a mat if they have one. Wednesdays from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Functional Fitness: Learn to increase core and upper body strength and improve the stability of abdominal and low back muscles. Participants will discover how to prevent injury due to improper body mechanics and repetitive motion. Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Happy Hearts: A class designed for people with a “cardiac event” history, including angioplasty, stents, heart attack, cardiac arrest, valve surgery, coronary artery bypass, stable angina and transplants, who have completed a cardiac rehabilitation program and are looking for a “maintenance” program.

The class includes general supervision and individual, independent cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Hip Hop: The high-energy dance class provides a great workout. Hip-Hop encompasses stepping, sliding, popping, locking and freestyle movements to give participants the moves to develop their own dance style.

Participants will learn the basics of hip-hop while dancing to the latest sounds. Students will be able to perform a full routine at end of the six-week class. No dance background needed. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing and bring water. Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

PACE (People With Arthritis Can Exercise): The program is specifically designed for people with arthritis, myofascial pain, and fibromyalgia. Participants work in a low-key fashion to increase flexibility, range of motion and balance. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Fitness: Begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Training: A trained personal trainer can help an individual safely start and maintain an effective exercise program, understand and achieve fitness goals.

Quit For Life: Participants learn coping strategies and exercise, nutrition, overcoming addiction, preventing relapse and managing stress.

To address the addictive nature of nicotine, the program includes an explanation on the benefits of nicotine replacement, how it is used and what the side-effects might be. The group setting provides a supportive forum. Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Feb. 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Step Aerobics: A heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout. Alternates step with muscle work using weights, tubing. The cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

Tai Chi/Introduction to Tai Chi: An ancient Chinese movement art that uses a sequence of precise body movements, meditation and synchronized breathing to improve health and well being.

Physical activities through tai chi movement can improve stamina, muscle tone, agility, flexibility and cardiovascular function. Intermediate classes, Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.; introductory classes, Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Both are six-week series.

Weight Watchers: For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or 653-1007 or e-mail [email protected]. Group meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12 High Street, lower level.

Yoga: The six-week series introduces participants to the world of relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Focuses on centering and balance through poses, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation. Tuesday and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Zumba: The six-week program combines a fusion of Latin and international music with a dance theme to create a fitness system. It employs principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. or Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High Street Medical Office Building. Fees are assessed and must be paid prior to beginning the program. Class registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also available through the Events Calendar at www.cmmc.org.