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- Introduction to Shaolin Kung Fu
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Fee: $199.00
Item Number: SP2PEP100102
Dates: 4/18/2025 - 5/9/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Dragon Kung Fu USA
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

Kung Fu is a comprehensive training program that teaches the ancient Chinese martial art. Its goal is to develop physical fitness, mental discipline, self-defense skills, and an understanding of the traditional Chinese martial arts culture. This course covers basic forms of Kung Fu, as well as different combinations, kicks, stances, and Shaolin Lian Huan Quan. Kung Fu classes are suitable for a diverse range of individuals with different interests and needs, including adults! It is suitable for adults of all ages who want to improve their fitness, relieve stress, or learn self-defense. Upon completion of this course, students can expect to gain a wide range of skills, ideas, and personal development. These include physical fitness, self-defense techniques, discipline, focus, confidence, self-esteem, respect for others, cultural appreciation, stress relief, and mental well-being. Kungfu offers more than just physical techniques, as it enriches students' lives in various ways and empowers them to become better individuals both inside and outside of the course.
Age range: All those 16 and over are welcome!
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- Introduction to Shaolin Kung Fu: Ages 7-13
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Fee: $199.00
Item Number: SU2YPY100701
Dates: 7/14/2025 - 8/4/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Dragon Kung Fu USA
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

Kung Fu is a comprehensive training program that teaches the ancient Chinese martial art. Its goal is to develop physical fitness, mental discipline, self-defense skills, and an understanding of the traditional Chinese martial arts culture. This course covers basic forms of Kung Fu, as well as different combinations, kicks, stances, and Shaolin Lian Huan Quan.
Kung Fu classes are suitable for a diverse range of individuals with different interests and needs, including kids and teens! Kung Fu classes provide a structured environment for kids and teens to learn self-discipline, boost their confidence, and improve their physical fitness.
Upon completion of this course, students can expect to gain a wide range of skills, ideas, and personal development. These include physical fitness, self-defense techniques, discipline, focus, confidence, self-esteem, respect for others,
cultural appreciation, stress relief, and mental well-being. Kungfu offers more than just physical techniques, as it enriches students' lives in various ways and empowers them to become better individuals both inside and outside of the course.
Note: This section of this course is for kids and teens age range 7-13.
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- Bharatanatyam Basics: South Asian Dance Beginner 2
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Fee: $199.00
Item Number: SP2PEP102001
Dates: 4/16/2025 - 5/7/2025
Times: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Instructor: Shruti Abhishek
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE143 (inside gym)

Dive into the rich tradition of Bharatanatyam with this beginner-friendly course designed to introduce the fundamental elements of this classical Indian dance form. Participants will explore the essential techniques, rhythms, and expressive movements that define Bharatanatyam, while building a strong foundation in its unique vocabulary of hand gestures (mudras), footwork (adavus), and facial expressions (abhinaya). Led by Shruti Abhishek, a versatile and experienced Bharatanatyam artist, the course will guide students through the geometry and precision of the form, focusing on posture, alignment, and coordination. Each class will combine movement drills with rhythmic exercises, gradually incorporating elements of storytelling and expression.
By the end of the course, students will gain a deeper understanding of Bharatanatyam's rhythmic structures, its emotive potential, and the discipline required to embody this ancient yet evolving dance tradition. No prior dance experience is necessary, and all levels are welcome.
Course Highlights:
- Introduction to basic adavus (steps and footwork)
- Exploration of mudras (hand gestures) and their meanings
- Rhythmic patterns and talas (time cycles) used in Bharatanatyam
- Basic abhinaya (facial expressions) and storytelling techniques
- Focus on posture, alignment, and body geometry
- Learning a simple Bharatanatyam sequence to practice the basics
Who Should Join: This course is ideal for beginners interested in learning Bharatanatyam, as well as those looking to explore Indian classical dance and its expressive storytelling potential.
All those 6+ are welcome.
Attire: Comfortable dance clothing (preferably a kurta or fitted top and leggings)
Note that this class is a continuation of Beginner 1. Continuing or new students are welcome.
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- Bundle and Save: Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief and The Marvelous Midlife Method (save $15)
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Fee: $263.00
Item Number: SP2PEW101401
Dates: 2/11/2025 - 5/24/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 10:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 13
Instructor: Kathryn Chess
Building: Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)
Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

Bundle and save! Sign up for both Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief and The Marvelous Midlife Method and save $15.
Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief ( $199) and The Marvelous Midlife Method ( $79) = $278 -- Now only $263!
Course descriptions:
Marvelous Midlife Method: Tuesday, 2/11, 6:30-8:30 pm
Yoga: Saturdays, 3/1 - 5/24, 9:30-10:30 am
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- Chi Running: Run with Ease, Energy and Avoid Injury
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Fee: $98.00
Item Number: SP2PEP100202
Dates: 5/10/2025 - 5/10/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Hazel Wood
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:indoor and/or outdoor track

This workshop is for runners of all abilities: beginners who want to start off “right”, recreational runners, seasoned runners and triathletes who want to increase distance or speed, and runners who are tired of getting injured. The Chi Running technique emphasizes running form and draws from principles of Tai Chi to make running easier on the body by promoting energy efficiency and injury prevention. You will be guided through exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the Chi Running technique feels like in your body. You will learn and practice how to: develop, maintain, and body sense good posture and alignment and how to avoid over-using your legs by engaging the power of your core and moving forward from your center. You’ll also learn focuses and unique tips and visualizations for efficient arm swing, cadence and more to help conserve energy, vary speed and avoid injury.
We will not be doing lots of running, so no matter what condition you’re in, have no fear. Location will be either the indoor or outdoor track. Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention, so register early to guarantee a place in the class. For more information on this course, please view here.
Bonus – Reference materials will be emailed post event.
This course will utilize both an indoor and outdoor running track.
Age range: 15+
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- Chi Running: Run with Ease, Energy and Avoid Injury
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Fee: $98.00
Item Number: SU2PEP100202
Dates: 8/9/2025 - 8/9/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Hazel Wood
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:indoor and/or outdoor track

This workshop is for runners of all abilities: beginners who want to start off “right”, recreational runners, seasoned runners and triathletes who want to increase distance or speed, and runners who are tired of getting injured. The Chi Running technique emphasizes running form and draws from principles of Tai Chi to make running easier on the body by promoting energy efficiency and injury prevention. You will be guided through exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the Chi Running technique feels like in your body. You will learn and practice how to: develop, maintain, and body sense good posture and alignment and how to avoid over-using your legs by engaging the power of your core and moving forward from your center. You’ll also learn focuses and unique tips and visualizations for efficient arm swing, cadence and more to help conserve energy, vary speed and avoid injury.
We will not be doing lots of running, so no matter what condition you’re in, have no fear. Location will be either the indoor or outdoor track. Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention, so register early to guarantee a place in the class. For more information on this course, please view here.
Bonus – Reference materials will be emailed post event.
This course will utilize both an indoor and outdoor running track.
Age range: 15+
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- Chi Walking: Walk with Ease, Energy, and Avoid Injury
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Fee: $82.00
Item Number: SP2PEP100301
Dates: 5/10/2025 - 5/10/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Hazel Wood
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:indoor track

The Chi Walking technique emphasizes walking form—the proper and effective biomechanics of walking and draws from the movement principles of Tai Chi to make walking easier on the body by promoting energy efficiency and injury prevention. How you walk dictates how stress moves through your body while walking. Discover how efficient walking techniques distribute less stress on your body. Through innovative walking drills and exercises you will learn and practice how to: develop and maintain good posture and use the power of your core to create smooth whole-body walking which reduces the stress and strain on your hips, back, legs, knees and feet. Learn how to use cadence, cooperate with the pull of gravity, engage efficient arm swing for different walking speeds, how to loosen joints for flexibility and more. The class is suitable for walkers and hikers of all conditioning and experience levels interested in enhancing the health benefits of walking and avoiding injury. The class format includes demonstration, short walking practice sessions, and Q & A/ rest breaks.
The class will be on the indoor track and classroom. Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention so register early to guarantee a place in the class.
Bonus – Detailed reference materials will be emailed post event.
Age range: 18+
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- Chi Walking: Walk with Ease, Energy, and Avoid Injury
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Fee: $82.00
Item Number: SU2PEP100301
Dates: 8/9/2025 - 8/9/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Hazel Wood
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:indoor track

The Chi Walking technique emphasizes walking form—the proper and effective biomechanics of walking and draws from the movement principles of Tai Chi to make walking easier on the body by promoting energy efficiency and injury prevention. How you walk dictates how stress moves through your body while walking. Discover how efficient walking techniques distribute less stress on your body. Through innovative walking drills and exercises you will learn and practice how to: develop and maintain good posture and use the power of your core to create smooth whole-body walking which reduces the stress and strain on your hips, back, legs, knees and feet. Learn how to use cadence, cooperate with the pull of gravity, engage efficient arm swing for different walking speeds, how to loosen joints for flexibility and more. The class is suitable for walkers and hikers of all conditioning and experience levels interested in enhancing the health benefits of walking and avoiding injury. The class format includes demonstration, short walking practice sessions, and Q & A/ rest breaks.
The class will be on the indoor track and classroom. Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention so register early to guarantee a place in the class.
Bonus – Detailed reference materials will be emailed post event.
Age range: 18+
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- Cuban Salsa Dance
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Fee: $140.00
Item Number: SP2PEP100902
Dates: 4/18/2025 - 5/23/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Luis Valverde
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE143 (inside gym)

Discover the vibrant rhythms and dynamic movements of Salsa Cubana! Whether new to salsa or looking to refine your skills, this class is perfect for you. This course is designed to teach you the fundamental steps and techniques of Cuban Salsa, ensuring you build a solid foundation. No partner or prior experience is required – just bring your enthusiasm and energy. By the end of this course, you’ll feel confident on the dance floor and ready to shine.
Age range: 18+
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- Cuban Salsa Dance Intermediate
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Fee: $140.00
Item Number: SP2PEP102101
Dates: 4/18/2025 - 5/23/2025
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 6
Instructor: Luis Valverde
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE143 (inside gym)

Continue to discover the vibrant rhythms and dynamic movements of Salsa Cubana! This course is a continuation of Cuban Salsa Dance, designed to help you build on the skills and foundation gained in Cuban Salsa Dance. No partner required-- just continue to bring your enthusiasm and energy.
Age range: 18+
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- Effective Strategies for Helping a Loved One with Substance Abuse
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Fee: $19.00
Item Number: SP2PEW101501
Dates: 4/22/2025 - 4/22/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Dennis McReynolds
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 1000 Room:1008

Seeing a loved one struggle with substance abuse is hard and even more difficult when you want to help but are not sure how to. The good news is that our loved ones can heal from addiction, especially when they get the support they need to relieve withdrawal symptoms, navigate triggers, and make positive changes. As a licensed drug and alcohol counselor, my lecture will explore why many people find it difficult to control or stop drug use and how we, their family/friends, can help.
Age range: 18+
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- Effective Strategies for Helping a Loved One with Substance Abuse
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Fee: $19.00
Item Number: SU2PEW101501
Dates: 7/24/2025 - 7/24/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Dennis McReynolds
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 1000 Room:1006

Seeing a loved one struggle with substance abuse is hard and even more difficult when you want to help but are not sure how to. The good news is that our loved ones can heal from addiction, especially when they get the support they need to relieve withdrawal symptoms, navigate triggers, and make positive changes. As a licensed drug and alcohol counselor, my lecture will explore why many people find it difficult to control or stop drug use and how we, their family/friends, can help.
Age range: 18+
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- Effective Strategies for Helping a Loved One with Substance Abuse
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Fee: $19.00
Item Number: SU2PEW101502
Dates: 8/23/2025 - 8/23/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Dennis McReynolds
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 1000 Room:1006

Seeing a loved one struggle with substance abuse is hard and even more difficult when you want to help but are not sure how to. The good news is that our loved ones can heal from addiction, especially when they get the support they need to relieve withdrawal symptoms, navigate triggers, and make positive changes. As a licensed drug and alcohol counselor, my lecture will explore why many people find it difficult to control or stop drug use and how we, their family/friends, can help.
Age range: 18+
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- Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief
- 4 Day Pass
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Fee: $80.00
Item Number: SP2PEW100202
Dates: 3/1/2025 - 5/24/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 12
Instructor: Kathryn Chess
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

If you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, neck pain, overwhelm, autoimmune conditions, or any kind of traumatic experience, this course is for you! Chronic stress is the new pandemic. Unfortunately, the stress in your life can overwhelm your capacity to cope and live a full and wonderful life.
When your daily stress is combined with life’s traumatic events such as car accidents, abuse, natural disasters, terrorism, violence, separation from a loved one, addictions, and abusive childhood experiences, these traumas don’t simply go away. The feelings of stress and trauma can energetically stay in your cells for decades.
Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief empowers you to release stress and trauma without years of therapy, or escaping and numbing out with addictive behaviors. Better yet, this specialized yoga practice helps you to reclaim a sense of wellness, joy, and passion. This powerful gentle interactive movement class helps you to release your stored trauma and stress and empowers you to move toward living in a body and life you absolutely love.
Skills you will learn in this course:
- An applied movement practice that includes deep breathing, acupressure, and easy, gentle yoga postures specially designed to help you feel grounded, safe, centered, and present in your body.
- An improved mood and a calm and relaxed body and nervous system.
- How to make big and small stresses dissapear.
- Improved physical health issues like headaches, back and neck pain, autoimmune illnesses.
- Ability to self-regulate and find a sense of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, as well as presence and balance.
- Empowering techniques to discover inner healing, personal power, and gifts for ultimate health, happiness, contentment, and peace with life.
Materials:
Yoga Mat
Optional materials:
Yoga Blocks, Bolster, Blanket, Eye Pillow, Yoga Strap
Age range: 20+
Bundle and Save! You can take both "The Marvelous Midlife Method: The Secret Perscription to go from Stress to Happiness" and "Energy Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief" (Spring only) and save $15. Sign up here.
Your are purchasing a 4 day pass for Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief. You can choose 4 of the following dates: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, or 5/24
No class 5/10
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- Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief
- 6 Day Pass
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Fee: $105.00
Item Number: SP2PEW100203
Dates: 3/1/2025 - 5/24/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 12
Instructor: Kathryn Chess
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

If you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, neck pain, overwhelm, autoimmune conditions, or any kind of traumatic experience, this course is for you! Chronic stress is the new pandemic. Unfortunately, the stress in your life can overwhelm your capacity to cope and live a full and wonderful life.
When your daily stress is combined with life’s traumatic events such as car accidents, abuse, natural disasters, terrorism, violence, separation from a loved one, addictions, and abusive childhood experiences, these traumas don’t simply go away. The feelings of stress and trauma can energetically stay in your cells for decades.
Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief empowers you to release stress and trauma without years of therapy, or escaping and numbing out with addictive behaviors. Better yet, this specialized yoga practice helps you to reclaim a sense of wellness, joy, and passion. This powerful gentle interactive movement class helps you to release your stored trauma and stress and empowers you to move toward living in a body and life you absolutely love.
Skills you will learn in this course:
- An applied movement practice that includes deep breathing, acupressure, and easy, gentle yoga postures specially designed to help you feel grounded, safe, centered, and present in your body.
- An improved mood and a calm and relaxed body and nervous system.
- How to make big and small stresses dissapear.
- Improved physical health issues like headaches, back and neck pain, autoimmune illnesses.
- Ability to self-regulate and find a sense of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, as well as presence and balance.
- Empowering techniques to discover inner healing, personal power, and gifts for ultimate health, happiness, contentment, and peace with life.
Materials:
Yoga Mat
Optional materials:
Yoga Blocks, Bolster, Blanket, Eye Pillow, Yoga Strap
Age range: 20+
Bundle and Save! You can take both "The Marvelous Midlife Method: The Secret Perscription to go from Stress to Happiness" and "Energy Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief" (Spring only) and save $15. Sign up here.
Your are purchasing a 6 day pass for Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief. You can choose 6 of the following dates: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, or 5/24
No class 5/10
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- Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief
- 8 Day Pass
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Fee: $135.00
Item Number: SP2PEW100204
Dates: 3/1/2025 - 5/24/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 12
Instructor: Kathryn Chess
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

If you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, neck pain, overwhelm, autoimmune conditions, or any kind of traumatic experience, this course is for you! Chronic stress is the new pandemic. Unfortunately, the stress in your life can overwhelm your capacity to cope and live a full and wonderful life.
When your daily stress is combined with life’s traumatic events such as car accidents, abuse, natural disasters, terrorism, violence, separation from a loved one, addictions, and abusive childhood experiences, these traumas don’t simply go away. The feelings of stress and trauma can energetically stay in your cells for decades.
Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief empowers you to release stress and trauma without years of therapy, or escaping and numbing out with addictive behaviors. Better yet, this specialized yoga practice helps you to reclaim a sense of wellness, joy, and passion. This powerful gentle interactive movement class helps you to release your stored trauma and stress and empowers you to move toward living in a body and life you absolutely love.
Skills you will learn in this course:
- An applied movement practice that includes deep breathing, acupressure, and easy, gentle yoga postures specially designed to help you feel grounded, safe, centered, and present in your body.
- An improved mood and a calm and relaxed body and nervous system.
- How to make big and small stresses dissapear.
- Improved physical health issues like headaches, back and neck pain, autoimmune illnesses.
- Ability to self-regulate and find a sense of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, as well as presence and balance.
- Empowering techniques to discover inner healing, personal power, and gifts for ultimate health, happiness, contentment, and peace with life.
Materials:
Yoga Mat
Optional materials:
Yoga Blocks, Bolster, Blanket, Eye Pillow, Yoga Strap
Age range: 20+
Bundle and Save! You can take both "The Marvelous Midlife Method: The Secret Perscription to go from Stress to Happiness" and "Energy Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief" (Spring only) and save $15. Sign up here.
Your are purchasing an 8 day pass for Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief. You can choose 8 of the following dates: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/17, or 5/24
No class 5/10
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- Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief
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Fee: $199.00
Item Number: SP2PEW100201
Dates: 3/1/2025 - 5/24/2025
Times: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 12
Instructor: Kathryn Chess
Building: Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)
Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

If you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, neck pain, overwhelm, autoimmune conditions, or any kind of traumatic experience, this course is for you! Chronic stress is the new pandemic. Unfortunately, the stress in your life can overwhelm your capacity to cope and live a full and wonderful life.
When your daily stress is combined with life’s traumatic events such as car accidents, abuse, natural disasters, terrorism, violence, separation from a loved one, addictions, and abusive childhood experiences, these traumas don’t simply go away. The feelings of stress and trauma can energetically stay in your cells for decades.
Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief empowers you to release stress and trauma without years of therapy, or escaping and numbing out with addictive behaviors. Better yet, this specialized yoga practice helps you to reclaim a sense of wellness, joy, and passion. This powerful gentle interactive movement class helps you to release your stored trauma and stress and empowers you to move toward living in a body and life you absolutely love.
Skills you will learn in this course:
- An applied movement practice that includes deep breathing, acupressure, and easy, gentle yoga postures specially designed to help you feel grounded, safe, centered, and present in your body.
- An improved mood and a calm and relaxed body and nervous system.
- How to make big and small stresses dissapear.
- Improved physical health issues like headaches, back and neck pain, autoimmune illnesses.
- Ability to self-regulate and find a sense of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, as well as presence and balance.
- Empowering techniques to discover inner healing, personal power, and gifts for ultimate health, happiness, contentment, and peace with life.
Materials:
Yoga Mat
Optional materials:
Yoga Blocks, Bolster, Blanket, Eye Pillow, Yoga Strap
Age range: 20+
Bundle and Save! You can take both "The Marvelous Midlife Method: The Secret Perscription to go from Stress to Happiness" and "Energy Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief" (Spring only) and save $15. Sign up here.
No class 5/10
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- Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief
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Fee: $179.00
Item Number: SU2PEW100201
Dates: 6/10/2025 - 8/12/2025
Times: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Instructor: Kathryn Chess
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

If you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, headaches, back pain, neck pain, overwhelm, autoimmune conditions, or any kind of traumatic experience, this course is for you! Chronic stress is the new pandemic. Unfortunately, the stress in your life can overwhelm your capacity to cope and live a full and wonderful life.
When your daily stress is combined with life’s traumatic events such as car accidents, abuse, natural disasters, terrorism, violence, separation from a loved one, addictions, and abusive childhood experiences, these traumas don’t simply go away. The feelings of stress and trauma can energetically stay in your cells for decades.
Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief empowers you to release stress and trauma without years of therapy, or escaping and numbing out with addictive behaviors. Better yet, this specialized yoga practice helps you to reclaim a sense of wellness, joy, and passion. This powerful gentle interactive movement class helps you to release your stored trauma and stress and empowers you to move toward living in a body and life you absolutely love.
Skills you will learn in this course:
- An applied movement practice that includes deep breathing, acupressure, and easy, gentle yoga postures specially designed to help you feel grounded, safe, centered, and present in your body.
- An improved mood and a calm and relaxed body and nervous system.
- How to make big and small stresses dissapear.
- Improved physical health issues like headaches, back and neck pain, autoimmune illnesses.
- Ability to self-regulate and find a sense of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, as well as presence and balance.
- Empowering techniques to discover inner healing, personal power, and gifts for ultimate health, happiness, contentment, and peace with life.
Materials:
Yoga Mat
Optional materials:
Yoga Blocks, Bolster, Blanket, Eye Pillow, Yoga Strap
Age range: 20+
Bundle and Save! You can take both "The Marvelous Midlife Method: The Secret Perscription to go from Stress to Happiness" and "Energy Yoga for Trauma and Stress Relief" (Spring only) and save $15. Sign up here.
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- Introduction to 'Ori Tahiti: Traditional Tahitian Dance
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Have you ever wondered how the Vahine Tahiti (women of Tahiti) move their hips so fast in their dances? This course will teach the basic movements and steps of ‘Ori Tahiti (Tahitian dance), as well as the cultural philosophy that fuels this beautiful art. ‘Ori Tahiti has been on a centuries-long journey to evolve into what characterizes the art today: rapid hip rotations by women, sharp quick knee movements by men, elaborate costumes, the sound of the Tahitian banjo, the various percussions, and the simple joy of dancing.
This course is appropriate for adult females who want to learn more about, the evolution of ‘Ori Tahiti and how to perform this beautiful and still evolving art form.
Through this class, you will come away with
- having learned the basic steps and gestures
- an understanding of the purpose and philosophy of ‘Ori Tahiti
- having learned one ‘Ote’a (drum dance) and one ‘Aparima (interpretive dance to music)
Materials provided or required:
Attire required: Please dress comfortably in leggings or shorts with a T-shirt. Bring a pareau (sarong) to wear over.
Materials: $20.00 fee to cover the cost of material handouts. Bring a 3-ring binder, pencils, paper and an audio recorder. Please bring cash or check the first day.
Age range: This class is recommended for those 18-50 and in good physical shape.
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- LGBTQ+ Safety and Self-Defense Workshop
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Fee: $89.00
Item Number: SU2PEW101201
Dates: 8/10/2025 - 8/10/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Su
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Mollii Khangsengsing
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)

Learn skills to change fear into empowerment. During this two-hour interactive training, you’ll learn how to protect yourself in a safe, supportive and empowered environment. This event will teach awareness and safety strategies to avoid assaults before they happen. You’ll also learn effective physical techniques addressing the most common attack situations: being pushed or pulled, cornered, rushed at or grab. Rather than relying on strength, you will learn principles of leverage, timing and energy efficiency to defend against a stronger assailant. Regardless of your age, size, strength or physical ability, you can learn the techniques of safety and self-defense while gaining an increased sense of personal confidence and empowerment. While perpetrators of violence hold sole responsibility for the decision to assault someone, individuals can take effective steps to increase their own safety. Learning what our minds, voices, and bodies can do, recognizing that we are worth defending, and giving ourselves permission to stay safe emotionally and physically is a powerful and transformative experience.
Class includes warm-up exercises, discussion of safety principles, and instruction in specific self-defense techniques. No experience necessary and no equipment required. All those 10+ are welcome.
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- Pickleball for All Levels of Play
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Fee: $139.00
Item Number: SP2PEP100588
Dates: 2/23/2025 - 5/18/2025
Times: 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Days: Su
Sessions: 12
Instructor: Paul Sapsford
Building: Building 2500 Room:PE101 (1st Floor Gymnasium)
Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

Pickleball is a fun, social physical activity that is growing in popularity. This course provides instruction on the fundamentals of Pickleball, incorporating scoring, rules, technique, and strategy. All levels are welcome, and all community members over the age of 16 are welcome to join!
No class April 6th
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- Release Your Anger and Anxiety: Somatic Awareness Workshop
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You've tried everything: books, courses, seminars, and therapy, but nothing seems to work. Despite your investment in time, money, and effort, you feel you're still stuck in negative cycles. But, what if you could release your anger and anxiety? The “Release Your Anger and Anxiety” workshop consists of a presentation and physical exercises that will provide actionable steps and techniques to improve emotional well-being, peace of mind, and the freedom to BE!
By the end of this somatic approach workshop, you will have learned how to:
- Be Self-Aware: Develop a deep understanding of their emotional triggers and patterns, so they can stop reacting impulsively and start responding with clarity and calm. This workshop will guide the participants through techniques to recognize and manage their emotions effectively.
- Integrate Mind and Body: Achieve a harmonious connection between the participants’ mind and body to generate a greater sense of awareness and control. This workshop is perfect for individuals who have struggled with disconnection between their thoughts and feelings. Participation in the workshop can lead to more balanced and mindful living.
- Enhance Interoception: Create an awareness of the participants’ internal states, without feeling overwhelmed or lost in the process. The participants will learn to interpret what’s going on inside them with confidence and use this understanding to make positive changes.
- Resolve triggers and emotional pain from the past: Learn how to recognize triggers and how to “Ride the Wave” of emotions to resolve emotional pain, once and for all.
Eva Angvert will take workshop participants through the process she uses with individual clients, ensuring that you receive the personal guidance and support you need to achieve real results.
What is the somatic awareness approach? Read more here.
Age range: 18+
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- Setchu-ryu Jujutsu
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Fee: $100.00
Item Number: SP2PEE100301
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 5/22/2025
Times: 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 36
Instructor: Craig Kutil
Building: Building 2500 Room:PE213 (inside gym)
Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

Setchu-ryu Jujutsu is an eclectic system of martial arts comprised of several distinct systems blended together into one seamless style. The primary systems incorporated in the system are Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, Tenio DeCuerdas Eskrima, Lua Halau O Kaihewalu, though students will also learn concepts from Kosho Ryu Kenpo, Aikido, and Rillamas Serrada Escrima, and Wa Ko Ryu Jujutsu. Students will be taught how to apply and receive throws safely, apply and escape locks, manipulate joints, control an opponent’s balance, strike quickly and effectively, activate nerves, take advantage of vital points, and use and defend against weapons. This course is physically demanding and will require regular attendance and conditioning for progression. The class is open to all members of the community age 18 and older.
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- Spring Golf Instruction
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Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

Looking to improve your golf game this spring? Learn with the guidance of an expert and with the support of other community members looking to improve. This course will analyze your grip, set-up, alignment and the full swing, and the instructor will provide video analysis and feedback on what to improve. You will learn various short game techniques including pitching, chipping, putting, and sand play. The last focuses on the theme of course management and involves playing 9 holes of golf. All levels welcome!
About your Instructor: Paul Sapsford is the instructor for this class. He has taught the Las Positas College Golf class for over 10 years, played collegiate golf in the UK, and was certified by the USGT as an Associate Teaching Professional in 2017.
Please note the following:
- Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to join.
- This course is held at the Las Positas Golf Course. The exact meeting place will be communicated in an email prior to the beginning of class.
- There is a small additional fee to purchase driving range golf balls. They are $7 per bucket, which are purchased at Las Positas Golf Course. Please bring your clubs, but if you don’t have any, we can provide.
No class April 1 and 8
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- Strength Training and Conditioning for 40+
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Fee: $99.00
Item Number: F24PEP100701
Dates: 2/19/2025 - 6/12/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: W Th
Sessions: 30
Instructor: Paul Sapsford
Building: Building 2500 Room:PE203 ( inside gym)
Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

Looking to improve your cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of heart disease or build bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis? Designed for those 40 and over, this weight training and conditioning course will help you build muscle mass and prevent muscle loss that can occur with aging and improve your balance and mobility. You will also learn how to help prevent overuse injuries that can occur from repeated movements.
What to wear: work-out attire and closed toe shoes are required.
Instructor Paul Sapsford will utilize experience from teaching weight training classes at LPC since 2008. He studied Kinesiology at St. Mary's University (BSc Hons), and Saint Mary's College of California (MA). Furthermore, he completed the British Amateur Weight Lifters Association's (B.A.W.L.A.) Weight Training Instructor Certificate while attending St. Mary's University, London.
No class April 2,3,9, and 10
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- Talking to Your Teen about Substance Abuse
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Fee: $19.00
Item Number: SU2PEW101601
Dates: 6/17/2025 - 6/17/2025
Times: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Dennis McReynolds
Modality: In-Person
Building:Building 1000 Room:1006

The teenage years are an essential and important time as it relates to brain development and building experiences that prepare them for the transition into adulthood. Substance use, whether it be prescription drugs, illegal drugs, vape, alcohol, or even over the counter products, such as spray paints, whipped cream canisters, etc. can make them even more vulnerable to substance abuse, addiction, and other mental and physical health issues. This course will equip parents with the skills needed to help form a proactive dialogue with their teen to help prevent substance abuse as well as how to recognize when a teen is struggling and how to help a teen that is currently battling substance abuse or addiction.
Age range: 18+
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- West Coast Swing: Basic Principles of Partner Dancing Beginner 2
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Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

If you are looking to improve your social life, mental health, personal growth, musicality, creativity and physical health, then this dance class/course is for you! Swing dancing is a social activity that can help you meet new people and connect with others. West Coast Swing lessons can help you build confidence, patience, and perseverance. They can also help you unleash your creativity and challenge yourself. Social dancing with different partners can help you improve your lead/follow techniques and learn to adapt to different partners. West Coast Swing is known for being flexible and allowing for a wide range of personal expression and musical interpretations. Swing dancing can improve your mood, reduce stress, and boost your self-esteem. West Coast Swing is a full-body workout that can improve your cardiovascular health, lower your risk of heart disease, and help you lose weight, and it will always keep your mind sharp as well!
Materials: Dance shoes with suede bottom or jazz shoes are recommended.
Age range: 18+
Note: This class is Beginner 2. You need to have taken Beginner 1 in order to sign up for this class.
No class April 4th
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