The Town of Fountain Hills Recreation Department will offer the MELT Self-Care series at the Community Center during January.

Participants will learn about the common causes of pain and how to minimize or eliminate them by using simple techniques they can do at home.

All participants must be able to get to and from the floor without assistance, since many moves are done on the floor. Wear comfortable exercise clothes, bring a yoga mat and water.

Linda Rode will be the guide for these classes and has 11 years of experience teaching private and semi-private therapeutic and group yoga. She is also a holistic health coach and has extensive training in the MELT Method.

The free MELT Demo class (course #3347) will meet Monday, Jan. 8, from 4 to 5 p.m. For 50 years and older, space is limited to 12 participants. Cost is $10.

The MELT six-week self-care series (course #3349) will meet Mondays, Jan. 22 through March 5, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No class will be held Feb. 19. This is for those 50 and older and the cost is $60.

The MELT Beyond the Basics ongoing programs (course #3385) will meet Thursday, Jan. 4 through Feb. 22. No class will be held Jan. 18 or Jan. 25. The course runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is for those 50 years and older and is $60.

The Lower Back Pain four-week self-treatment series (course #3387) meets on Monday, Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. This is for those 50 years and older and is $40.

Register early as class size is limited to the first 12 registrants. Register online at fh.az.gov/recreation or at Town Hall or at the Community Center.

For more information, contact Bryan Bouk at 480-816-5170 or bbouk@fh.az.gov.