Dance & Fitness   

This class is for the line dancer who knows the basics and is ready to take on the next level of dance steps. Students who register for this class should have taken at least one or two line dancing classes and know the fundamentals. Dances include Creepin, Damn!, Drink in My Hand, Homegrown, La Cienega BLVD, Lonely Drum, Swamp Thang, Vacation, Zjozzys Funk, and A Little Square AKA House Party.

This class is for the beginner who wants to discover the fun of line dancing. Learn basic steps, terminology, and beginner dances. Dances include A Little Sweet, Canadian Stomp, LLH Shuffle, Step Right Up, Gin and Tonic, Rebel Strut 16 Step, Hold On to, Keep It Simple, and Let the Cowboy Rock.

Discover the joy of belly dance and connect to your feminine energy while you shimmy to the beats of the drums of the East. Each class will give you a complete workout, incorporating a thorough warm-up, basic hip and abdominal isolations, dance techniques, travel steps, and a short dance sequence. This dance celebrates the unique female form. All shapes and sizes are welcome. Students MUST be registered before they come to class.

Discover the joy of belly dance and connect to your feminine energy while you shimmy to the beat of the drums of the East. Each class will give you a complete workout, incorporating a thorough warm-up, basic hip and abdominal isolation, dance techniques, travel steps, and a short dance sequence. This dance celebrates the unique female form. All shapes and sizes are welcome. Students MUST be registered before they come to class.

The hottest social dance, Salsa "on 2" NY Style. This course focuses on timing, footwork, partnering, and doing those turns the "right" way in a fun, supportive environment. Bachata is a rhythmic Latin dance from the Dominican Republic that is very popular around the world and has evolved into an exciting interactive and sensual dance that has been influenced by salsa, tango, and other traditional ballroom dances.

The hottest social dance, Salsa "on 2" NY Style. This course focuses on timing, footwork, partnering, and doing those turns the "right" way in a fun, supportive environment. Bachata is a rhythmic Latin dance from the Dominican Republic that is very popular around the world and has evolved into an exciting interactive and sensual dance that has been influenced by salsa, tango, and other traditional ballroom dances.

This is an energetic class that combines jazz, pop, and Broadway. These styles are often seen in commercial video clips, music videos, on TV, and on stage. This beginner class is a great workout, focusing on strength and stamina.

Buff Bones® is a medically endorsed, full-body exercise system for bone and joint health that is terrific for anyone who wants to improve their current fitness level. It integrates Pilates, strength training, functional movement, and therapeutic exercise with bone strengthening and balance techniques. It is safe for those with osteoporosis and osteopenia. The result is a workout that makes you longer, leaner, straighter, and stronger. You will also stand taller and develop solid core strength.

This is a free class, but registration is required.

Buff Bones® is a medically endorsed, full-body exercise system for bone and joint health that is terrific for anyone who wants to improve their current fitness level. It integrates Pilates, strength training, functional movement, and therapeutic exercise with bone strengthening and balance techniques. It is safe for those with osteoporosis and osteopenia. The result is a workout that makes you longer, leaner, straighter, and stronger. You will also stand taller and develop solid core strength.

 

This indoor fitness class is founded on 15-minute, big calorie-burning miles that use the best features of low-impact aerobic style group exercise yet keep it easy to follow. Our walking-based moves are set to music so that all fitness levels, all ages, and all sizes can enjoy it. You'll feel successful the first time you walk with us!

This is a free class, but registration is required.

 

This indoor fitness class is founded on 15-minute, big calorie-burning miles that use the best features of low-impact aerobic style group exercise yet keep it easy to follow. Our walking-based moves are set to music so that all fitness levels, all ages, and all sizes can enjoy it. You'll feel successful the first time you walk with us!

In this one-hour Pilates class, you will move through the classical and contemporary Pilates repertoire to strengthen and stretch the body. You will gain core strength to support the lower back and improve your posture and flexibility. Modifications will be made for any condition or injury.

This is a free class, but registration is required.

In this one-hour Pilates class, you will move through the classical and contemporary Pilates repertoire to strengthen and stretch the body. You will gain core strength to support the lower back and improve your posture and flexibility. Modifications will be made for any condition or injury.

Fitness Mix incorporates four fitness disciplines: dance aerobics, strength training, Pilates, and yoga. Each section is approximately 15 minutes long, giving the participant an opportunity to master the move/exercise.  This class is great for experienced exercisers, beginners, and those who always wanted to try different classes but were apprehensive about doing a whole hour of one format. Total body strengthening, cardiovascular fitness, and increased flexibility are the goals of the program, all of which are needed for a healthy, pain-free lifestyle. This class is dynamic, and before you know it, the session is complete, and the benefits are yours!

If you register for FitnessMix and Yoga Sculpt Combo, you will receive a discount of 10%.  Click here to register for the combo.

Enjoy two of our popular fitness classes at a discounted rate! Students who register for both Fitness Mix and Yoga Sculpt at the same time save 10%!

Moving to Music for Fitness and Fun is a fun, feel-good exercise class combining a mix of popular music styles with easy moves that will give you a cardio workout with muscle toning to improve your strength, agility, and balance. Immerse yourself in the power of music and lose yourself in catchy tunes that will make you forget any worries of the day. This class is appropriate for all levels of ability; you can work at your own pace.  Keep moving, whether you follow along with the easier steps or you take it to the next level and intensify them. There’s no right or wrong. Either way, your heart will be pumping, and you will be smiling and having fun. 

This is a free class, but registration is required.

Moving to Music for Fitness and Fun is a fun, feel-good exercise class combining a mix of popular music styles with easy moves that will give you a cardio workout with muscle toning to improve your strength, agility, and balance. Immerse yourself in the power of music and lose yourself in catchy tunes that will make you forget any worries of the day. This class is appropriate for all levels of ability; you can work at your own pace.  Keep moving, whether you follow along with the easier steps or you take it to the next level and intensify them. There’s no right or wrong. Either way, your heart will be pumping and you will be smiling and having fun. 

This class will combine lower-impact aerobics with a blend of corrective exercises and stretches for increased mobility. The goals are to elevate your heart rate to a moderate intensity and improve your overall joint health. With progressions and modifications, it is appropriate for all fitness levels.

Sculpt your body safely and effectively using light weights and precise movements while maintaining an elevated heart rate with lower-impact aerobics and core work. Progressions and modifications will be demonstrated, making this class appropriate for all levels.

In this class, students will be doing moderate to higher intensity strength and conditioning exercises with a large focus on complex, compound movements mixed with HIIT drills and athletic conditioning. While modifications for those requiring lower impact will be demonstrated, this class is designed for those seeking a more intense workout.

Ballet Barre is a full-body, low-impact workout that is challenging yet accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels. Fusing ballet, pilates, and yoga together, this 60-minute barre class uses a combination of light weights, body weight, and stretching to achieve a strong, toned, and lengthened physique. Class begins with a warm-up followed by ballet-inspired thigh work, seat work to tone the glutes, and finally, upper body toning and abdominal work. We will stretch together after each work section to help protect the body and recover. No prior knowledge of ballet is required; all levels and abilities are welcome! 

SHiNE Dance Fitness mixes current hit music with original choreography for a fun, confidence-boosting, full-body workout experience. You don't have to be "a dancer" to dance with us. Come as your authentic self, and let the music and moves melt away your stress for a little while. The class is a perfect balance of cardio and toning, following a HIIT format. You will sweat until you sparkle and have fun doing it. SHiNE is for everybody with any body! See you on the dance floor! Learn more about SHiNE Dance Fitness here.

Kickboxing is a form of martial arts that involves punches and kicks at four contact points: two hands and two feet. Kickboxing is a good form of cardiovascular exercise and has been shown to improve participants’ VO2 max and decrease resting heart rate.

Yoga Sculpt is a blend of yoga postures incorporating restorative yoga, power yoga, and vinyasa (mindful movement) to build strength, develop flexibility, and balance the mind-body connection. This class will strengthen the muscles and bones in your body, reduce the risk of injuries, offer calm and clarity of thought, and help diminish the effects of aging.  All levels of experience are welcome, and modifications will be provided where needed.

 

If you register for FitnessMix and Yoga Sculpt Combo, you will receive a discount of 10%.  Click here to register for the combo.

As we age, all of us fall into habits of using our bodies in ways that they were not intended for. Over time muscles become overstretched in some places and under-stretched in others, pulling our bones out of alignment and resulting in pain. In this gentle yoga class, the focus will be on using targeted yoga postures (not all yoga postures are helpful) to rebalance muscle groups and encourage realignment for the prevention and reduction of pain... so maybe we won't have to pop a Tylenol to get through the day! In addition, this class includes instruction in mindfulness practice and stress reduction-- important elements of every yoga session.

IT’S ALWAYS A YOGA PRACTICE, NEVER A YOGA PERFECT
Practice like it’s the first time every time.

Whether you want to begin a yoga practice or practice to maintain your yoga practice, this class has been designed for you!

In this class you will learn the fundamental and the foundational postures of the yoga practice. Each practice creates a pattern of consistency, develops muscle memory, and strengthens the mind-body connection. We will Explore various ways to both enter and transition from one posture into another, building towards learning the SUN SALUTATION; a yoga sequence practiced by yogi's all over the world.

You will begin to integrate the physical postures, with the asana (pose) names in both English and Sanskrit, develop an understanding of cues often heard in studio classes, with a nod to those that sound strange; "pull your naval to your spine" and "root down to rise up."

Yoga is a relaxant. Yoga heightens awareness, cultivates patience, and balances the body-mind connection. Yoga improves strength, musculoskeletal fitness, and flexibility. Learning the basics sets you on the path to a lifelong yoga practice. All you need to do is show up, roll out your mat, and practice like it's the first time every time.

Using Chair Yoga as the foundation of this class, the focus will be to develop and increase balancing skills critical for staying strong and safe.  Balancing, whether you’re walking, running, jumping, and especially while standing, requires muscle strength and strong bones.  Over time muscles and bones can weaken, causing us to lose strength, and balancing becomes more of a challenge.  BUT…strong muscles and bones are not the only factors that keep us from getting wobbly.  The sensory systems have a huge impact on balance.  The receptors that enable touch and feel, the vestibular system (the complex inner ear workings), and vision have a profound impact, playing havoc with the ability to balance.  Using a series of exercises that integrate both strength and agility with the sensory systems, done on and off the chair, you will align your bones and joints.  Not only will you gain strength and balance more easily, but you will also feel more balanced. 

Kripalu Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that enriches the body, mind and spirit through poses and meditation.  This class will teach you how to move your body at your own pace in order to improve balance, flexibility, and breathing; to relieve tension and stress; and to cultivate concentration and confidence in order to achieve a peaceful mind.  You will learn how to tune in to your own body in order to make yoga work best for you.

Kripalu Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that enriches the body, mind, and spirit through poses and meditation.  This intermediate class builds on basic yoga postures and explores new ones. You will learn how to flow with ease through various postures and to hold them longer through breathing practice.  Additionally, you will work on improving balance, flexibility, and breathing; relieving tension and stress; cultivating concentration and confidence, and promoting a peaceful mind.  Tune in to your own body to make yoga work best for you.

Are your hip joints increasingly painful or feel stiff as you age? If you have tried stretching and strengthening your hip muscles but still have pain, this is the series for you! As a bonus, you will learn how improving the use of your hip joints helps to preserve the integrity of your knee joints! Join Patricia Wahl, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, and Movement Coach, to learn practical movement skills you can use for life. You'll have an opportunity to discover your movement habits and find out how to let go of tension, decrease chronic pain and improve your joint health as you reduce effort on your hip and knee joints. You’ll also take home audio lessons to practice at your convenience.

Tai Chi-Qigong is a healing exercise for our body, opening blocked energy channels through proper posture, breath work, and advanced concentration within graceful movement. Through this practice the condition of cells, muscles, bones, and joints are strengthened and revitalized, improving the function of internal organs and intestines.

Tai Chi (TaeGeuk) is the principle of the cosmic energy cycle. When cosmic energy is created and eventually reaches its peak, instead of disappearing, the energy converts into a different type of energy, thereby continuing its lifecycle.

Qigong is the understanding and application of the Tai Chi principle into our lives. We can embrace the cosmic energy cycle and transform ourselves, leading a less self-centered and more altruistic, devoted life.

Don’t get stuck inside this Winter! Join Cindy By Nature and her mindful outdoor community to embrace the beauty and peace of this special season. Cindy provides warm wool blankets, seat cushions, and hot seasonal tea to help keep you comfortable. You will take in the many powerful benefits of being immersed in nature, including increased immunity, decreased stress levels, and improved cognitive function. Cindy will guide you through a program designed to help you relax and find a deeper connection with the natural world. She will offer a gentle movement and stretch sequence, share the history of the land, and then lead a slow and quiet walk through this natural gem we have set aside to enjoy. This Winter, get outside and go within.

Do you ever have back pain that distracts you from focusing at work or limits your activities? Do you find it hard to relax your back or feel your spine is becoming less mobile? Remember how you used to move? Join Patricia to learn practical skills that you can use for life. As you discover your unique movement habits, she will empower you with tools to create long-lasting change for your mind and body, as well as reduce chronic tension and pain in your back.