Health and Fitness |
BOLLYWOOD DANCE FITNESS: ThursdayTutor/Facilitator: Vinod Kumar THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. Bollywood Dance is a combination of traditional and modern free style dancing with exciting music, which is choreographed to get the full benefit of dancing as well as helping to shape and tone your body. This is suitable for any age group and improves your flexibility and stamina. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol BOLLYWOOD DANCE FITNESS: TuesdayTutor/Facilitator: Vinod Kumar Bollywood Dance is a combination of traditional and modern free style dancing with exciting music, which is choreographed to get the full benefit of dancing as well as helping to shape and tone your body. This is suitable for any age group and improves your flexibility and stamina. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Creative ways to WELLBEINGTutor/Facilitator: Liz Langham Keen to try something a bit different? Wondering how you'll make it through the dark winter days? Come and try a range of simple but effective creative exercises to warm your heart, mind and soul. This course will cater for all ages and abilities. The sessions will include time for yourself and also exercises to connect with others. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol CROCHET FOR RELAXATION: Beginner CourseTutor/Facilitator: Monique Lubberink Crochet is an activity that settles your mind and is relaxing too. Crochet and the repetitive movements help the brain make more serotonin, which helps to decrease feelings of depression. Learn to crochet by making little projects (a flower keychain, bracelet and granny squares). Learn about different stitches and notations and how to read patterns & diagrams. Crochet is a relaxing and fun craft to learn, you can make awesome things for yourself or join a community craft group and crochet for a cause! Fees: NZ$70 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol PILATES: (Wednesday morning)Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers Yes! The Wednesday morning class is back. This class is held at the Tawa Community Centre in Oxford Street. Pilates is a blend of physical and mental workouts helping you to increase your flexibility and core strength, and improve your posture. This class is suitable for all levels. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Pilates: Beginner (Thursday)Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. Pilates is a blend of physical and mental workouts helping you to increase your flexibility and core strength, and improve your posture. The course is suitable for beginners and those who have not done an exercise programme before. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol PILATES: Beginner / Intermediate (Wed evening)Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers Pilates is a blend of physical and mental workouts helping you to increase your flexibility and core strength, and improve your posture. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol PILATES: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers Pilates is a blend of physical and mental workouts helping you to increase your flexibility and core strength, and improve your posture. The course is suitable for those who have done a Pilates class before. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol QI GONG FLOWTutor/Facilitator: Lise Wolstenholme THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. This class will be an exciting fusion of gentle, flowing, focused movements and breath, combined with energy medicine techniques, as well as myofascial tissue stretches. In this class movement is medicine. Qi Gong practice promotes health of the body and mind through focus and intention. The movements will also stretch the body and build greater awareness of how the body moves through space, without any challenge to the cardiovascular system. Qi Gong exercise is a powerful addition towards achieving wellbeing. The class will allow you to restore balance to the body energetically as well as to cultivate vitality. The class is open to everyone. Will be done in standing with some floor / mat work. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol REIKI HEALING: Level 1Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol REIKI HEALING: Level 2Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers For those who wish to continue this course and have completed level 1. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol SELF DEFENCE: Krav Maga(Age 15+)Tutor/Facilitator: Peter Kani Krav Maga (contact combat) is a self-defence system developed by the Israeli Defence Force. Its application and efficiency in the real world has been proven to be highly effective by law enforcement agencies, protection services, and the military. The 3 hour session will be at an introductory level and will focus on civilian self defence. Unlike the military or police, the main intent for civilian krav maga is to: Minimise harm to oneself, stop the escalation of conflict by defending in a decisive manner, and also by escaping quickly at the very first opportunity Fees: NZ$60 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol TAI CHI KUNG FU FAN 1Tutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez This Fan form is very popular in Asean countries early morning exercise in the park. It is a gift from Chinese culture and a jewel to last for a very long time. This is an active form. Just right for active people. You learn to use the Fan and your body together. You learn as a group and learn to move together. It is visually quite a party activity. Learning is a challenge initially, but going past the challenge it is exhilarating and very enjoyable. It is healthy for those who need to move their legs, arms and body more. It helps you keeping your mind present in each moment in the fan form. Helps you have a moment to yourself and find peace. Come and learn. These Lessons will be at the group's pace. Everyone will be provided with a Fan to borrow or buy. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol TAI CHI: BeginnerTutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez Tai Chi is an exciting, fun, exercise for your body and mind. This is the art and exercise that the Chinese have been practicing to keep healthy. flexible, balanced, active, sociable and youthful. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol TAI CHI: IntermediateTutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez This is for those who had taken the Beginners Taichi course for two terms and would like to improve, refine and develop their physical knowledge about taiChi. This class will concentrate on contemporary hand forms. Taichi is an exciting, fun, exercise for your body and mind.This is the art and exercise that the Chinese have been practicing to keep healthy. flexible, balanced, active,sociable and youthful. For those who have attended Tai Chi before this is an opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol THE TREE OF LIFETutor/Facilitator: Liz Langham The ‘Tree of Life’ is a beautiful process drawn from narrative therapy which has been used with people all over the world. The facilitators will support you to map out your life story in a way which is honouring and strengthening. We will then share our stories in a way that is safe and uplifting, helping us to improve our resilience and wellbeing. Suitable for people of all ages and abilities. No artistic skills are required and all materials will be provided. Fees: NZ$30 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Yoga: Beginner (Monday)Tutor/Facilitator: Emmeline Taptiklis THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. Graduated yoga postures to enhance health and develop and maintain muscle/joint flexibility. Breath awareness and control and relaxation for stress release. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol YOGA: Beginner (Wed)Tutor/Facilitator: Emmeline Taptiklis THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. Graduated yoga postures to enhance health and develop and maintain muscle/joint flexibility. Breath awareness and control and relaxation for stress release. Fees: NZ$80 |