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Acupressure To Assist Weight LossHealth & WellnessAcupressure is an Eastern healing technique that involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow through pathways called meridians. When the points that regulate metabolism, digestion and thyroid function are blocked or out of balance, losing weight will seem like an impossible task. In this workshop, you will learn the main pressure points that help strengthen thyroid function, boost metabolism, control appetite, decrease food cravings, reduce stress eating and strengthen the entire digestive system.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Crystal Sound Bowl HealingHealth & WellnessEnjoy the relaxing sounds of Crystal singing Bowls for a 30 minute sound (tuning) session. Please bring a yoga mat, a light blanket where can sit or lie down on the studio floor and allow your energy to be rebalanced. The session will include a short breath exercise then the sound bowls and then a short grounding exercise to close. Most people feel lighter and more relaxed after a session. This is a quick way to unplug from the day and recharge! It's beneficial to attend a class as often as you can to maintain your tune.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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De-Age Your BrainHealth & WellnessCurrent research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on HOW the brain ages. Cognitive function, which covers all aspects of perceiving, thinking and reasoning, CAN improve. And the very good news is no matter what your age there are things you can begin to do today to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. We’ll discuss which ‘superfoods’ reduce the damaging effects of toxins and inflammation on the brain and which nutrients are great for memory, attention, processing information and reducing stress. You will learn simple, easy to implement strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Meditation for Relaxation and Personal HealingHealth & WellnessStarting SoonDo you suffer from stress, anxiety or sleeplessness-- or even high blood-pressure or hypertension? Does your mind never stop going? Meditation can help! Meditation is a simple, easy to learn practice that involves focusing your thoughts and your breathing to help you relax into the present moment. Studies show that regular meditation can help promote increased mental clarity and emotional balance, reduce the physical effects of stress, and create a greater sense of well-being. In this interactive course, you will learn the empowering concepts and techniques for successful personal meditation and will find support in crafting your own meditation regimen. Come experience for yourself the abundance of inner peace, personal health and spiritual connection that come from meditation.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Posture, Get It StraightHealth & WellnessEver caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward, or your shoulders are too rounded, or you slump too much? You will learn how to correct common posture problems and learn an ‘Instant Alignment Technique’ that will have you standing straighter immediately. We’ll discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture. And, the good news is no matter how long you may have had poor posture, it is NEVER TOO LATE to make improvements. Your clothes will fit better, too! You’ll need a resistance band for some exercises.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Practical CompassionHealth & WellnessEach of us is seeking the goodness we need for our lives in the best way we know how. The fact that none of us does this perfectly, and that nobody truly wants to suffer, can help us to have greater understanding and compassion through the sometimes painful lessons of life. In this five-week course, you will learn to apply the universal principals of compassion to bring more acceptance, forgiveness and wisdom to your relationships with yourself, others and the world. This class will give you the practical tools you need to create sustainable personal boundaries to help you live and love more open-heartedly in your life. Come learn to expand beyond the barriers that separate us and become the healing change you wish to see in your world!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Seated Abdominal Strengtheners That Won't Stress Your Back or NeckHealth & WellnessAbdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, sitting at a desk all day, being sedentary and poor posture. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. Common abdominal exercises like crunches can place too much stress on back and neck joints. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Self-Growth and the Art of SingingHealth & WellnessProfessional singer, voice teacher and holistic health practitioner, Jesse Wicher, will share with you the wonderful life-lessons he has learned through the study of singing. Through lecture and examples, you will explore the profound relationship between the breath, body and voice, and personal growth. Highlights include; “Singing with your own voice,” “Getting out of the way,” and “Letting go of judgments.” This engaging one-evening course is perfect for singers, artists, and anyone wishing to create more freedom and joy in their life— NO SINGING REQUIRED! Learn what good singing can teach you about good living!Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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The Spiritual Practice of Art-MakingHealth & WellnessBoth Neuroscience and Mysticism confirm that there exists an optimum state-of-mind for all stages of the creative process, including harnessing inspiration, analyzing opportunities, cultivating original ideas, developing techniques, or producing and disseminating work. Now you can discover a simple-yet-powerful process that can transform your creative practice which takes as little as 5 minutes a day. In this live, highly experiential class, you will explore inspiring, effective methods of spiritual practices that can revitalize your creative process. Small improvements in your daily routine can help you achieve higher states of conscious awareness and strengthen the relationship between your deepest desires, your sense of purpose, and your ability to take meaningful creative action. A holistic approach to Creativity can help you remove creative blocks, reawaken inspiration, and sharpen cognitive thinking. Learn how to use acoustic meditation, simple body-awareness movements, and other stimulating sensory-based exercises to entrain your brain-waves for optimum Creativity.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Thyroid Things You Need To KnowHealth & WellnessIf you currently take thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there's more you need to know. Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, rising cholesterol levels, inability to focus, thinning hair, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, reduced sex drive, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how thyroid function can make any illness worse; the 5 things that need to be measured, but usually aren’t; why the #1 thyroid replacement may not be helping you; connection between thyroid, fibromyalgia and arthritis; foods that help or hinder; commonly misunderstood rules of how and when to take thyroid meds; environmental triggers and info you need to discuss with your doctor. This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
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Women, Weight & HormonesHealth & WellnessAre you finding no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise that weight is not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Until any imbalances are corrected, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. We’ll discuss concrete solutions (not tricks, not using your will power) for controlling appetite and cravings; simple things you can do every day to boost your metabolism; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain.Adult Winter/Spring 2023
