Health: Fitness and Wellness

Mindfulness-Based Meditation for Stress Reduction is a series of meditation classes based on the first four classes of the Mindfulness-BasedStress-Reduction (MBSR) course from the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s “Center for Mindfulness” for your personal meditation needs. For comfort, we will be seated on chairs.

HEA0044.1G4 4 Tue., starts 10/29, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Beatriz Bruna De SF NW Campus, C-122 FEE $44 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Students may bring a mat.

Advanced Mindfulness-Based Meditation

The Advanced Mindfulness-Based Meditation class for Stress Reduction will continue onward with the next series. This series is based on the Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction (MBSR) course from the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness. For comfort, we will be seated on chairs.

HEA0144.1G2 4 Tue., starts 11/22, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Beatriz Bruna De SF NW Campus, A-001 FEE $44 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Students may bring a mat. Prerequisite: Prior completion of Mindfulness Meditation class. In this class, learn an introductory program of gentle self-care called Clinical Somatics exercises. With practice, release and gain control of your back/core muscles by retraining them via your brain using the method of conscious pandiculation! Chronic muscle tension can pull the spine out of alignment, and the exercises release muscle tension long-term, relieving muscle spasms, sciatica, and back and neck joint pain.

WELL0036.1B6 4 Fri., starts 11/4, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Instructor: Beth Michelson, Cert. Clinical Somatics Instr. Online, ZOOM FEE $29 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Please bring a mat, small towel, or small pillow, and wear loose comfortable clothes. No classes 11/11 and 11/25; will be made up 12/2 and 12/9.

Self-Healing And Natural Home Remedies

Learn about the health and healing properties of foods, cooking spices, and also energetic practices that can assist in ones wellbeing. This class is for educational purpose only, not to discourage one from getting medical care.

HEA0215.1G4 6 Thu., starts 11/10, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Instructor: K. A. Shakoor, DAOM SF GTEC 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd FEE $49 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Wear comfortable clothes.

Buddhist Yoga And Meditation

In this class learn that by calming the mind, one can reduce stress, anxiety and be able to free oneself from depressed mental states. One develops the sense of peace, which is the fertile ground for a feeling of joy. By learning the simple steps of mind calming, one will find themselves mentally renewed and refreshed to face the challenges of daily life.

HEA0182.1G6 4 Sat., starts 11/12, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Instructor: K. A. Shakoor, DAOM SF GTEC 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd FEE $39 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Wear comfortable clothes.

Body Groove Dance

Body Groove Dance is a dynamically interactive and creative group dance workout. While exploring various styles and genres, you will experience everything from slow, meditative grooves to heartthumping and strength-building cardio beats — the perfect recipe to nurture body, mind, heart, and soul.

WELL0035.1D6 4 Fri., starts 11/4, 9 – 9:45 a.m. Instructor: Beth Michelson, Cert. Body Groove Facilitator Online, ZOOM FEE $29 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Please bring a mat, small towel, or small pillow, and wear loose comfortable clothes. No classes 11/11 and 11/25; will be made up 12/2 and 12/9. Yoga For Relaxation

Understand yogic practices and concepts to build total health: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, yoga postures, breathing and values in life.

HEA0030.1B3 6 Wed., starts 11/2, 9:30 – 11 a.m. Instructor: Sandra Angelou ETHNIC DANCE EXPRESSIONS 4000 W Newberry Rd, Suite D FEE $54 NOTE: $10 facility fee paid 1st class. Bring a yoga mat or blanket.

Stretch And Relax With Yoga

Focus on basic breathing techniques, warm-ups, Hatha yoga postures and techniques for relaxation, releasing stress, and revitalizing the mind, body, and spirit. Each class is structured, beginning with an initial check-in and brief education, body and breath awareness, warm-up, postures, deep relaxation, and ends with a final check-in.

HEA0098.1F1 4 Thu., starts 11/3, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Shenna Benarte Online, ZOOM FEE $39 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Have a towel, blanket or yoga mat, and be sure there is enough room to stretch out. No class 11/24; will be made up 12/1. Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of awareness, designed to help people lead full and healthy lives. We will use posture, rhythm, breathing techniques, mantra, and meditation to deepen internal awareness, build energy and strength, release tension, improve flexibility, and calm the mind. Appropriate for ALL levels.

HEA0021.1G4 6 Thu., starts 11/3, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Kim Holton, Ph.D., RYT Online, ZOOM FEE $54 NOTE: No sr. waivers. Please have a yoga mat and a blanket or large towel.

Fitness 1 On 1

A certified personal trainer will motivate, encourage and challenge you with a variety of exercises and teach you proper form. The exercises will be based on your current fitness level and designed to help you meet your fitness goals! Fee covers four sessions.

SPO2015.1B1 4 Sessions FEE $59

Fitness 1 On 1 For Seniors

If you want to improve your physical health and be better able to keep up with your grandchildren then this is for you. A certified personal trainer will help you work on improving your balance and help you strengthen your body. Fee covers four sessions.

SPO2016.1B1 4 Sessions FEE $59

Instructor: Fitness Pro Instructor

FITNESS PRO PERSONAL TRAINING 3741 W University Ave

NOTE: No sr. waivers. $10 facilities fee due at 1st class. For new Fitness Pro customers only.

Instructor will call to schedule your personal fitness program. You must register between

October 6 and December 6. Senior Functional Fitness

This 30-minute functional fitness class is designed for older adults who need to strengthen their bodies for everyday tasks. The class uses only body weight and body movements to do the exercises. There is no age limit for improving your health. Give it a try and experience how it can help you!

SPO2017.1B3 4 Wed., starts 11/10, 10 – 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Instructor, Fitness Pro FITNESS PRO PERSONAL TRAINING 3741 W University Ave FEE $39 NOTE: No sr. waivers. $10 facilities fee due at first class and paid to instructor.