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    FALL 2024
     
     Fitness and Health
     
    Students supply their own mat. 
     
    Register early for all classes.
    (Then you won't be disappointed if your class is full or canceled.)
     
    Registration starts August 7 @ 8am 
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    Dance - 9 classes

    This dance course, in addition to warm-up and cool-down, will be a fun variety of genres including, but not limited to: Modern and Jazz; Hip-Hop; African; Persian; Country and Folk Dance; Latin; and, Musical Theater.

    065425 M 9/9-11/18 11:00-Noon     Room 303   Reg $65/Seniors $58.50 Gavello
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    Eight Brocades Qigong and the Haiku Experience- 6 classes

    Qigong is meditation in motion. Haiku is meditation with nature. Learn the 1,000-year-old Eight Brocades Qigong form to release stress and increase vitality, flexibility, and grounding with the energies of heaven and earth. Explore haiku, a simple three-line poetic form of Japanese origins, through reading and writing haiku, as you feel inspired. Then share with others your personal experiences of Qigong and the “haiku moment.” All levels are welcome.

    291123 9/10-10/15 9:45-11:00am     Room 303   Reg $55/Seniors $49.50 Elise & Kaleo Ching  
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    YOGA CLASSES
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    Vinyasa Yoga: Mindful Movement - 14 classes           

    Gentle yoga flow class to unite body, mind and spirit. We will learn poses to strengthen the body, create flexibility and balance while moving the breath and centering the mind. Focusing on whole self well-being by connecting to the breath and bringing peace to the mind and body. 

    292324 W

     9/11-12/18

    9-10 am     Rm 303/304 Reg $100/Seniors $90 Runckel 
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    Hatha Yoga for Strength and Balance - 13 classes 

    Come join in this fun yoga class that will focus on yoga postures to increase strength and balance. We will connect breath and movement, as we move through a series of yoga poses, placing emphasis on stretching and strengthening muscles. The class is open to all levels. Guest supply their own mat.

    292220 T 9/17-12/17* 8:30-9:30am    Room 303   Reg $90/Seniors $81   McGranahan 
    292224 Th

    9/19-12/19*

    8:30-9:30am   Room 303   Reg $90/Seniors $81 McGranahan
    *No classes Tuesdays: 11/26; No classes Thursdays: 11/25
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    "NEW" Restorative Yoga Workshop, Free Introductory Class

    Join this free introductory class.  Thursday, September 5 @ 4:30 pm

    Restoring the body and mind through gentle movement and meditation. Practice will include bringing awareness to the breath, settling the mind through meditations using the senses and moving the body through gentle restorative yoga poses with the use of props and bolsters and concluding with a nourishing relaxing shavasana.

    FREE24 Th

    9/5

    4:30-5:30pm   Room 303    Free Runckel
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    "NEW" Restorative Yoga Workshop, 4 Classes

    Restoring the body and mind through gentle movement and meditation. Practice will include bringing awareness to the breath, settling the mind through meditations using the senses and moving the body through gentle restorative yoga poses with the use of props and bolsters and concluding with a nourishing relaxing shavasana.

    Classes are on one Monday a month: 9/9; 10/21; 11/4; and, 12/2.

    292328 M

    9/9, 10/21, 11/4, 12/2

    4:30-5:30pm   Room 303    Reg $30/Seniors $27 Runckel
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    "NEW" Level Up Your Yoga Practice - 3 Classes
    Ever wonder why the hip is externally rotated in Warrior 2, or why most yoga poses call for the knee over the ankle? This 3 part clinic will dive into the details of developing a safe and ongoing yoga practice for years to come. We will look at all the major yoga poses, and break down the structural benefits of each pose, to support a safe and effective yoga practice. If you are new to yoga, or have been practicing for many years, there is always more to learn. We will practice the poses, and then have time for discussion. Guest supply their own yoga mat.
    292226 F

    10/4-10/18

    10-11:30 am am   Room 303   Reg $35/Seniors $31.50 McGranahan
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    CPR/AED/First Aid/EpiPen/Inhaler Certification      

    NEW CLASSES: CPR/AED/First Aid/EpiPen/Inhaler Certification

    REGISTER TODAY!

    Acalanes Adult Education is pleased to welcome Kathleen Mooney RN MN PHN to our program.

    Become Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED/EpiPen/Inhaler certified through Acalanes Adult Education. Our course is taught by Kathleen Mooney RN MN PHN, American Red Cross Instructor.

    The course will consist of two, three-hour class sessions. Please note, there are no options for make-up due to missed class and both sessions must be attended to receive certification.

    This course is recommended for:

    • Persons interested in the healthcare profession;
    • First responders;
    • Educators;
    • Parents;
    • Caregivers;
    • Coaches; and,
    • Anyone who wishes to save lives!

    Classes will be held:

    • Cohort 1: October 2, 2024, and October 9, 2024

     

     
    277425 Th  10/2, 10/9  6-9pm  Room 401   Reg $/Seniors $ Mooney  
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    Fall Holidays: 10/14, 11/11, 11/25-11/29  
    Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek