Other Classes

Pilates Mat Class Level 1/2 with Katherine Denham

Pilates mat classes focus on the 5 Basic Principles of Stott Pilates. This hour long class will help you strengthen your core. Learning about the basic core muscles which help to support the back and pelvis, rib cage, shoulders and neck area you will feel relief from any back pain, shoulder and neck tension, strengthen and flattening the stomach and bringing a greater overall strength and flexibility to the body. You will feel invigorated by this Full Body Workout! Some Pilates Props will be used and are supplied in the classes.

Wednesdays, 9:00–10:00am, On Break until Winter. Try Core Yoga in the meantime.
Drop-in or pre-registered
Kalijo 10 Class Card, please see www.kalijopilates.com.

Tai Chi with Laurie and Brock O'Bryne

Tai Chi Chuan is an internal martial art that integrates all elements of fitness, by promoting balance, flexibility, strength, endurance posture, and the breath.

Tai Chi is considered one of the most advanced forms of martial arts, since it does not depend on our physical strength, size, or technique, but on our ability to be in a totally present, relaxed, yet aware, state in which the life force or chi flows unobstructed throughout the body, mind, and heart (emotions). In this way we are able to meet, join and direct whatever energy comes our way.

Tai Chi cultivates awareness and calmness of mind and physical capability of body that produces great benefits in our everyday life.

Contact Laurie at lo@dccnet.com or 604-885-8899.

Beginners Tai Chi:

Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30pm, January 17 to mid-June Sun Studio
Thursdays, 5:30–6:30pm, January 19 to mid-June Moon Studio
Pre-registered $340 for both days; $210 for once a week

Advanced Tai Chi:

Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30pm January 17 to mid-June Moon Studio
Saturdays, 10:00–11:00am January 21 to mid-June Moon Studio
Pre-registered $340 for both days; $210 for once a week
Priority to those who sign up for both Tue and Sat with once a week students balanced between the Tue and Sat.
Space permitting, we can have drop-ins who know the form, for $12.50 a session.

Eagle Style Qi Gong with Brad Finlayson (as taught by Grand Master Dr. Alex Yen)

In this unique style of Qi Gong you will learn:

• Eagle style Qi Gong form, uniting body movements with breathing and Qi direction.
• 3 breathing techniques: Yin, Yang and Combination.
• Meditative visualization to remove blockages and fortify Qi throughout your meridians, organs and whole body.
• Basic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine theory including the Yin/Yang, 5 Element, Qi, Meridian and Organ systems.
• To diagnose & heal using Qi Gong & Acupressure.

Qi Gong is an ancient energy practice that develops and utilizes your own life force to vitalize and balance your body, mind & spirit. Eagle is the animal style used by healers and integrates Chinese Medicine principles in order to diagnose and heal problems with more accuracy and efficiency. Traditionally taught along side with martial arts it is used to increase Qi flow, immunity, flexibility, speed and power of the practitioner.

Eagle Style Qi Gong uses movements patterned after the Eagle that have been in Dr. Alex Yen's family for over 300 years.

Fridays, 9:30-11:30am, Ongoing Sun Studio

Ageless Beauty through Healthy Habits

Ageless Beauty starts on the inside and shines out. Experience radiant wellness — on all levels: physically, mentally, emotionally, & spiritually. This is an opportunity to make a tremendous positive difference in your life — and shine. Experience your unique beauty with the empowering support of other women.

• Clarify what is important to you using a "Wheel of Health"
• Establish SMART goals to your Ageless Beauty
• Create a fun 6 week "game plan" that sees results
• Weekly tools and coaching techniques will provide a structure that encourages success
• Find support with breakdowns and break throughs
• Experience the magic and power of what women can create together

Six Thursdays, 10:00–noon, February 9 to March 15
Facilitated by Angela Skene, Personal Life Coach
$120.00. Included in the price is a private consultation with Angela
Bring a friend and both come for $200.00

For more information or to register contact Angela Skene 604-740-5754 or email: angela.skene@gmail.com

Angela has been coaching for over 12 years. She holds a BA in Psychology & Sociology, is certified in Conflict Resolution, completed training with the Coaches Training Institute in California. In addition to her formal training, for over 40 years. Angela has explored various personal growth and spiritual teachings in her passion to live life consciously and live life to the full. She has over 20 years experience teaching/facilitating and consulting in the human service field.

Gurdjieff Movements Introduction with Alison Davies

George Gurdjieff, a "remarkable" man who dedicated the better part of his life to the awakening of humanity, wished in the end to be known and remembered as a "teacher of dance." Within the context of a comprehensive body of work, the sacred movements or dances were developed by Gurdjieff as an intensive, integral practice for liberating our vitality and intelligence and as means of experiencing and transmitting eternal and essential truth.

The movements were designed to help students gain a greater awareness of automatic habits of body, heart and mind while simultaneously cultivating a greater capacity to experience and express life more fully; that is to sense, feel and see what is real.

This class will give participants the opportunity to learn some of the movements and "obligatories" in company with others, which is how they were intended to be learned.

Bio: Alison Davies is a resident of Roberts Creek and has been studying Gurdjieff Movements for 10 years. Her hope is to develop an ongoing practicing group for Gurdjieff movements based in the Creek. For further information about the movements, please visit: www.lifelinesfacilitators.ca/here/SACRED_MOVEMENTS.html

Mondays, 4:30–5:30pm, January 9 to March 19 Moon Studio
$50 for ten classes

Swiss Ball Core Workout with Sharon Tron

Get on the ball! Strengthen your core, lower back, balance and posture. Swiss ball training is dynamic, and an incredibly effective way to burn fat, shape and tone your muscles. This class incorporates a holistic approach using yoga based postures, stretches and functional strength exercises. Bring your own ball.

Fridays, 9:30–10:30am, January 13 to March 16 Moon Studio
No classes on February 17
Pre Register: 8 weeks = $96; $14 drop in space permitting
Contact Sharon at www.nirmayoga.com and info@omsweetom.ca

The Evolution of the Swiss Ball

Dr. Susanne Klein-Vogelbach introduced the gymnastics ball in Switzerland in 1909. She is generally credited with the introduction of the ball into the physical therapy circles to treat orthopedic and neurological disorders. Since then the Swiss Balls have evolved rapidly among athletes, general exercisers, chiropractors, physiotherapists and even doctors are now recommending them. You have probably seen them on television, in your gym or used them during your recovery from an injury with help from your physiotherapist.

Why Train on the Swiss Ball?

• Functional carry over to real life
• Recruitment of stabilizers
• Improves motor control, nervous system function, balance, core stabilization, joint stability, co-ordination and posture
• Development of strength through full range of motion enhances spinal stabilization
• Develops subconscious "muscle memory" to postural muscles
• It's fun, brings you back to your childhood, motivating, challenging and takes you to a new level of conditioning
• Adaptable to all ages and levels of fitness
• Helps to prevent musculoskeletal injuries

What is Trunk Stabilization?

Muscles work to hold the joints in proper position. This decreases stress to ligaments, intervertebral discs and joint structure. The ball optimizes response to musculature. The lower abdominals, external obliques (lateral fibres), back extensors and gluteal musculature are responsible for attaining proper spinal alignment and pelvic stability.

What is the functional carry over from training on the Swiss Ball as opposed to machine strength training?

The ball prepares the body for practical and specific stresses of life. Functional movement is the ability of the body to meet every day needs and challenges of the individual: having enough muscle strength and endurance to correctly lift strenuous loads, play with children, carry groceries, garden, play sports and enjoy recreational pursuits — real life every day activities. Machine training (although it has its benefits) does not train the body in a functional manner. There is very low carry over to sport and every day activity. Swiss ball training however allows one to train for REAL LIFE and challenges the nervous system to respond in every day situations.