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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. 

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!

This course is designed for people who have completed at least 2 years of Conversational Spanish. A more complex look at Spanish Grammar is a part of this class.  Learn even more about different Spanish cultures throughout the world. Improve your reading and comprehension as well. In this conversation course, you will be given the opportunity to communicate using the Spanish you have been learning through former classes. This practice will enhance your travel, work, and everyday interactions with Spanish-speaking people.

Prerequisite: Completion of "Spanish Intermediate B" is necessary to take this class. You can also enroll with instructor permission. Please reach out to our office to receive instructor permission 925-424-1467.  

Required Text: Advanced Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Advanced Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Advanced Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble) 

Please note that this is a HYBRID course; you can come in-person or Zoom in online from home. 

Age range: 18 +

Beginning Conversational Spanish starts with language fundamentals including the alphabet, pronunciation, basic vocabulary and grammar rules. Emphasis is placed on simple conversational situations. Students learn sentences and phrases they need to express themselves in Spanish at work and while traveling.

Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Practical Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Practical Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble)

Age range: 18+

Have you thought about painting or drawing but do not know where to start? This course is for adult beginners, or those who would like to refresh their basic art skills, to draw and paint in a traditional, realistic style. With the guidance of local artist Thomasin Dewhurst, you will practice line drawing, shading and blending, proportion, perspective, composition and tonal balance. Then, we will take the drawing skills and apply them to painting practice. Using mainly acrylic paint, we will learn specific painting skills, such as color theory, color-mixing, impasto painting, glazing, scumbling. Selected History of Art references will be included to demonstrate certain aspects, and your instructor will include demonstrations as you learn. Students completing this course will have the skills to better paint on their own, or even participate in more advanced workshops and art events, such as Paint Livermore.

The materials fee of $10 includes all of the tools and supplies that you will need during the course. This is due to the instructor the first day of class. Cash only. 

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 Course) and save $15. Sign up here. 

Class continues after Beginning Conversational Spanish series. Students build upon their prior knowledge to develop the foundational vocabulary necessary to carry on basic conversations such as greetings, farewells, addresses, phone numbers, directions, and interaction with other Spanish speakers. Students also learn more about how Spanish culture differs in various Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. Students' conversation and reading abilities will improve with this intermediate series. 

Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Practical Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Practical Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble)

Age range: 18+

Class continues after Beginning Conversational Spanish and Intermediate Spanish A. Students build upon their prior knowledge to develop the foundational vocabulary necessary to carry on basic conversations such as greetings, farewells, addresses, phone numbers, directions, and interaction with other Spanish speakers. Students also learn more about how Spanish culture differs in various Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. Students' conversation and reading abilities will improve with this intermediate series. 

Required Text: Practical Spanish Grammar, by Marcial Prado (ISBN: 0-471-13446-5) available online. Please purchase the book prior to the first class meeting.

• Practical Spanish Grammar (Amazon)
• Practical Spanish Grammar (Barnes and Noble)

Age range: 18+

Are you a lady who drives? Do you wonder what those lights on your dash mean? Can you check your own fluids? What about changing a spare tire? Can you use jumper cables? Can you check your tires properly? We have a class for you! Let's make your car less intimidating together!

Why join us? You will learn valuable car maintenance information that will save you money and keep you safe on the road. Better yet, this is an interactive, hands-on class.

Class materials included in the price. 

Space is limited to 12, and this course is for females only.

Age range: 16+

Christmas is coming! Let's get ready and have fun! You will learn to craft beautiful Christmas ornaments that will add a pop of personality to your home or will make a great gift. It is perfect for beginner and intermediate crafters, both teens and adults. You will get acquainted with the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed for polymer clay projects. Join this course for a fun and memorable time and walk away with festive creations and newfound artistic skills that help with creating unique, handmade gifts that are perfect for friends and family!

Teens and adults ages 12 and over are welcome; class size is limited to 12 to ensure personalized instruction and a collaborative learning environment.

In this course, you will learn:

• sculpting tools and techniques
• clay handling techniques wire and armature techniques coloring 
• assembling techniques Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament. 

Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament.  

Christmas is coming! Let's get ready and have fun! You will learn to craft beautiful Christmas ornaments that will add a pop of personality to your home or will make a great gift. It is perfect for beginner and intermediate crafters, both teens and adults. You will get acquainted with the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed for polymer clay projects. Join this course for a fun and memorable time and walk away with festive creations and newfound artistic skills that help with creating unique, handmade gifts that are perfect for friends and family!

Teens and adults ages 12 and over are welcome; class size is limited to 12 to ensure personalized instruction and a collaborative learning environment.

In this course, you will learn:

• sculpting tools and techniques
• clay handling techniques wire and armature techniques coloring 
• assembling techniques Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament. 

Materials: Students will be provided with all materials and tools in class. At the end of the course students will take home their completed polymer clay Christmas ornament.