Health and Fitness

BOLLYWOOD DANCE FITNESS: Tuesday

Tutor/Facilitator: Vinod Kumar
8 Tuesday nights - Starts 11 February from 5:30-6:30pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in same term

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MEDITATION - AN INTRODUCTION

Tutor/Facilitator: Kim Chamberlain
1 Saturday morning - 22 March from 9:30 - 11:30

This course offers a simple introduction to Meditation, covering: What is Meditation? What are the benefits? Simple techniques for entering a meditative state Two guided meditations The tutor will bring a few meditation pyramids for those who would like the experience of sitting within one while meditation. Please bring a cushion if you would like to try this. There will also be a short discussion about mindfulness and about channelling and how it could help with meditation. No prior meditation experience if required, just an open mind and a willingness to explore. Your tutor, Kim Chamberlain offers a range of spiritual services including meditation, channelling and spiritual readings.

Fees: NZ$25

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PILATES: (Wednesday morning)

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
8 Wednesday mornings - Starts 12 February from 9:30-10:30am

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in same term

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Pilates: Beginner (Thursday)

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
8 Thursday nights - Starts 13 February 2024 from 6 - 7pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in same term

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PILATES: Beginner (Wednesday)

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
8 Wednesday nights - Starts on 12 February 6 - 7pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in same term

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PILATES: Intermediate (Monday)

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
8 Monday nights - Starts 10 February from 7 - 8pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in same term

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REIKI HEALING: Level 1

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
4 Tuesday nights - Starts on 11 February from 7-9pm

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

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REIKI HEALING: Level 2

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
4 Tuesday nights - Starts on 11 March from 7-9pm

For those who wish to continue this course and have completed level 1.

Fees: NZ$80

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SELF DEFENCE: Krav Maga(Age 15+)

Tutor/Facilitator: Peter Kani
1 Saturday afternoon - On 22 March from 12noon -3pm

This 3 hour workshop is aimed at an introductory level and will introduce participants to the IKMF Krav Maga civilian self-defence curriculum through delivering easy to learn techniques and building confidence in using them. Students will leave the course with the ability “to do something, rather than nothing” when confronted with a dangerous or violent situation. Students will learn: - Principles of developing a self-defence mindset - Use of controlled aggression as a tool to counter violence - Key considerations (practical, psychological and legal) when defending oneself. - Basic, uncomplicated and effective strikes for self-defence. - Intuitive/reflexive blocking and deflection techniques. - Use of ‘common objects’ as self-defence tools. - Preventions and releases against some common problems

Fees: NZ$60

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TAI CHI KUNG FU FAN 1

Tutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez
8 Wednesday evenings - Starts on 12 February from 6.30 - 7.30pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - second fitness class taken in the same term

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TAI CHI: Beginner

Tutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez
8 Tuesday nights - Starts on 11 February 6:45-7:45pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in same term

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TAI CHI: Intermediate

Tutor/Facilitator: Mercedes Godinez
8 Tuesday nights - Starts 11 February from 7.45 - 8.45pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in the same term

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Yoga: Beginner (Thursday)

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
8 Thursday nights - starts on 13 February from 7 - 8pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in the same term

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YOGA: Beginner (Wednesday)

Tutor/Facilitator: Barbara Wefers
8 Wednesday nights - Starts on 12 February from 7 - 8pm

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
Fees: NZ$60 - same person taking second fitness class in the same term

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ZENTANGLE ® Method

Tutor/Facilitator: Monique Lubbernick
1 Saturday - On 22 March from 10am-4pm

The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Fee includes a materials pack.

Fees: NZ$105 - Includes materials pack

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