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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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Course descriptions:

• Energy Yoga for Stress and Trauma Relief
• The Marvelous Midlife Method 

Chi Running: Focus on Form and Run Smarter not Harder. This workshop is for runners of all abilities. Whether you’re a new or seasoned runner, your form can make all the difference in how you feel during and after your workout. Chi Running, based on the principles of Tai Chi is designed to maximize energy and minimize strain, helping you feel energized as you increase your distance and duration. But Chi Running isn’t just about enhancing endurance and speed, it’s also about minimizing impact and reducing the risk of injury. Run smarter, not harder. Learn the essentials of Chi Running —a technique that combines Tai Chi principles with the sport of running. At the workshop, you’ll learn to run in a way that feels natural, protects your joints and builds endurance over time. 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, depending on weather conditions. 

 

Registration number is limited to ensure personal attention, so register early to guarantee a place in the class. Bonus – Reference materials will be emailed post event. For more information about the class, please view here. 

Age range: 15+

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+

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+

 

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+

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+

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+

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Please note that this section of this course is a 2 DAY PASS. You can attend both scheduled days. 

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.

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+