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Mind-Body Wellness

The benefits we try to achieve through our specific programs have to do with heightening our awareness so that we can achieve our highest level of creative energy. This energy can then be used to create health, harmony and peaceful living.

Refer to Current Schedule to see what is being offered at this time. You may also wish to arrange a personalized class or workshop for your group or organization, or as part of your employee wellness program. 

WELCOME to the Center for Practical Spirituality!  Now meeting at the Wanda Deagen Studio on Sunday mornings at 10 am. Lessons in metaphysics and and practical application of spiritual principles.  For more information and schedule of upcoming topics, email centerforpracticalspirituality@yahoo.com.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT taught by Wanda Deagen

JACKI SORENSEN AEROBICS taught by Elaine Gardner   (210) 349-1478

FITNESS OVER FORTY taught by Marcy Love-Rivas    (210) 696-3699          

CENTER FOR PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY (210) 257-0300

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Creative Movement– Let your inner child come out and play! This class includes all kinds of movement activities - everything from freeform dance to meditation and stretching. Lots of interaction, partner work and group expression. Always a popular class. This is normally taught in an on-going, weekly class.

Re-Creating the Body – This workshop focuses on going inside our bodies and creating relationship with our selves at a cellular level. It is a known scientific fact that cells respond to direction. We learn how to communicate with our body and place conscious intent on its own intelligent workings. Included are a range of activities such as guided meditations, feeling internal movement, body dialogues and more. Taught in a 4-hour workshop.

A Spiritual Approach to Dance – A workshop that explores the very essence of dance: as a means of moving the spirit. Students learn to follow their instinctive movement, dance their feelings, and express through rhythmic pulsationsand the 7 energies of movement. Lots of modern dance technique in this one. This is normally taught in an on-going, weekly class. TOP

FITNESS OVER FORTY  With this low-impact, light aerobics dance class, you can have FUN and still get all the health benefits. To have fitness and fun at the same time -- come and join us!
     Increase your endurance • Reduce fatigue •  Tone muscles and lose inches •   And have FUN doing it!
     From Marcy Love-Rivas: "There are many programs for the younger generation, but there is such a need for the 'young elders' of today. Too many feel that exercise is only for the young, and are reluctant to don a leotard and jump into a class and compete with the 'bodies beautiful'. With this class, you don't have to do this. First, you don't have to wear a leotard; just something comfortable to exercise in, like shorts, slacks, or sweat suits... but a good pair of tennis or aerobic shoes is required. Secondly, each student dances at her own pace. It is essential that we listen to our own body, and not try to push beyond our limits. Several of the women in the class are in their 70's and one is even 86 years young!"

To join Fitness Over Forty, contact Marcy Love-Rivas at (210) 696-3699.  

JACKI SORENSEN'S AEROBIC DANCING  The Jackie Sorensen System takes a Mind-Body-Spirit approach to fitness through aerobic dancing.  
   Vertifirm and weight training for strength and firming  •   Total body participation at your individual     level  •  Choreography that flows with the beat and mood of the music •  Great cardio workout     Relaxing •  Motivation to succeed by being part of a healthy and fun group!

To start your Jacki Sorensen Aerobic Dancing class, contact Elaine Gardner at (210) 349-1478.

  
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