ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

Focus on whole-body health that simultaneously improves balance and stability. Develop techniques to regain balance and prevent falls that can be easily added into everyday life without taking time away from a busy schedule.

Body & Brain classes are designed to unify movements, breathing, and awareness called mindfulness. This is what makes yoga different from regular stretching. Rather than focusing on a set of yoga poses that demands physical strength, classes incorporate a wide variety of exercises that develop physical, energetic and spiritual bodies. What to expect during the class: meridian (energy pathway) stretching - helps to open blockages and let energy flow more easily, special breathing postures (relaxation, circulation, energy accumulation in lower abdomen area called DahnJon, energy meditation (feeling the energy using palms). One of the advantages of this yoga is that it is easy and simple enough for everyone to learn. Regular practice can offer you the following benefits: increase flexibility and balance, improve respiration, energy level, ab vitality, improve bone density and muscle tone, help maintain a balanced metabolism, promote cardio and circulatory health, help manage pain in the body, help you relax and handle stressful situations more easily, encourage positive thoughts and self-acceptance. And overall - have more joy and happiness in everyday life. Please bring a yoga mat.

Are you ready to take control of your health and create a toxin-free environment for yourself and your loved ones? Join us for an eye-opening class where you explore practical ways to detox your daily life. Learn how to identify common sources of toxins in your home and personal care routines and discover easy steps to reduce your exposure. Plus, take your first step toward a healthier lifestyle with a fun DIY project! This easy project will help you reduce chemicals in your kitchen and inspire you to explore more natural alternatives for your home.

Discover how simple movements and adjustments in body alignment can create foot strength and mobility while relieving pain and discomfort due to plantar fasciitis, bunions, neuromas, arthritis, etc. Learn non-conventional techniques and how shoe choice can decrease foot pain and improve quality of life.

Join us for an interactive and educational session where you'll dive into the fascinating world of gut health and explore how it impacts your overall well-being. Learn practical strategies to support your digestive system and maintain a healthy and balanced microbiome. Discover the power of food in promoting digestive health. Explore a range of nutrient-rich foods that help nourish your gut and fermented foods packed with probiotics, and prebiotic foods that support beneficial bacteria. You'll also discuss supplements such as digestive enzymes and probiotics available to you. Understand the critical connection between the gut and the brain, known as the gut-brain axis, and learn how it influences your mood, immunity, and overall health. Learn lifestyle practices like mindful eating, fostering both mental and physical well-being and experience hands-on learning with a DIY workshop on fermenting your own sauerkraut. You'll learn step-by-step how to prepare this simple yet powerful probiotic-rich food, which can help diversify your gut microbiome and support digestion.

Are you looking for an innovative way to enhance your services, attract more clients, and increase your profit in the wellness, spa, and beauty industry? Join us for an exciting and informative class designed specifically for spa salon owners, massage therapists, and wellness practitioners to discover the principles and benefits of the AromaTouch Technique. Learn the foundational principles of the AromaTouch Technique, a specialized method that combines the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Discover the science-backed benefits of the AromaTouch Technique, including its ability to balance the body's nervous system, reduce stress and inflammation, and promote immune support. Explore how this technique can be easily incorporated into your existing services to offer a unique, value-added experience that differentiates your business from competitors. Learn how to effectively market and position the AromaTouch Technique as a premium service to attract new clients and increase revenue. Watch a live demonstration of the AromaTouch Technique, guided by an experienced practitioner, to see firsthand how it is performed and the techniques involved.

Have you heard of the Enneagram? The Enneagram is a psychological and personality system that has surged in popularity in recent years (and for good reason)! It is arguably one of the most effective tools for understanding human behavior, developing self-awareness, deepening our presence and cultivating personal growth. The Enneagram makes life a lot easier, allows us to liberate ourselves from hard to change patterns that keep us stuck and is tremendously effective at supporting and deepening our relationships. Discover the 9 types, the 3 Centers of Intelligence human beings have and ways the Enneagram can support our growth personally and relationally. Join me for this fun, deep and engaging course!

Learn to communicate in a positive way, even in difficult situations. Learn four key insights that will provide you a roadmap to an improved communication style. The insights help you foster a positive attitude by embracing grace and gratefulness. Ultimately, you will learn to develop a communication style that leads to more positive interactions with people on a day-to-day basis. Your presenter calls this approach, “choosing to make lemonade.”

Discover the power of mindfulness meditation and its ability to transform your life from the inside out. In this calming and restorative class, you’ll learn how to cultivate inner peace, manage stress, and become more present in each moment. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this class will provide the tools and techniques to help you achieve greater mental clarity, emotional balance, and overall well-being.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Abdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, sitting at a desk all day, being sedentary and poor posture. Common abdominal exercises like crunches can place too much stress on back and neck joints. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of the abdomen, without stressing back or neck joints and without getting on the floor.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that can offer great relief, with no side effects, from symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, bloating, headaches, irritability, nausea, insomnia, anxiety and even weight gain. Learn which points balance hormone levels naturally, including thyroid hormones. Acupressure is a wonderful self-help tool that will help you feel your best. Discuss breathing techniques, nutritional musts, and more.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Here’s a facelift you can do at home. Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing method that works with the energy that flows through your body. Stimulating facial acupressure points can help erase years from your face naturally, bring a healthy glow to your skin; increase forming; even decrease headaches, relieve eye strain, soothe nerves, and increase relaxation. Learn how to make your skin as healthy as possible from the inside out.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Here’s a facelift you can do at home. Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing method that works with the energy that flows through your body. Stimulating facial acupressure points can help erase years from your face naturally, bring a healthy glow to your skin; increase forming; even decrease headaches, relieve eye strain, soothe nerves, and increase relaxation. Learn how to make your skin as healthy as possible from the inside out.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Acupressure is an ancient, Eastern healing technique that involves pressing or kneading key points on the body to release energy blockages and stimulate energy flow through pathways called meridians. Continual sinus problems have become epidemic in both children and adults. You can find relief by stimulate the many points that relieve sinus blockages, headaches, and more.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Acupressure is an Eastern healing technique that involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow through pathways called meridians. When the points that regulate metabolism, digestion and thyroid function are blocked or out of balance, losing weight will seem like an impossible task. In this workshop, you will learn the main pressure points that help strengthen thyroid function, boost metabolism, control appetite, decrease food cravings, reduce stress eating and strengthen the entire digestive system.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or massaging key point on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. You will focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches, as well as, nausea and vertigo.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Acupressure is an ancient healing art and self-help tool. It can offer great relief with no side effects and help you feel your best. Along with the specific points to help relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and even weight gain, learn the Nine Master Pressure Points which are the most helpful and most frequently prescribed to help and assist every system in your body.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Perimenopause starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years. Common symptoms include fatigue, migraines, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, anger flashes, fibroids, exaggerated PMS and more. Once you understand exactly what is causing all the troublesome symptoms, they are much easier to correct. You'll discuss how to get hormone levels measured - blood test vs. saliva test and what to do with the results; traditional HRT vs. bio-identical; acupressure points to assist in symptom relief and nutritional musts. You'll leave with multiple tools and techniques for restoring health and well-being.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Current research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on HOW the brain ages. Cognitive function, which covers all aspects of perceiving, thinking and reasoning, CAN improve. And the very good news is no matter what your age there are things you can begin to do today to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. We’ll discuss which ‘superfoods’ reduce the damaging effects of toxins and inflammation on the brain and which nutrients are great for memory, attention, processing information and reducing stress. You will learn simple, easy to implement strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Current research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on HOW the brain ages. Cognitive function, which covers all aspects of perceiving, thinking and reasoning, CAN improve. And the very good news is no matter what your age there are things you can begin to do today to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. You’ll discuss which ‘superfoods’ reduce the damaging effects of toxins and inflammation on the brain and which nutrients are great for memory, attention, processing information and reducing stress. You will learn simple, easy to implement strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert.

This is an online Zoom class. You will receive a link to the class and all information prior to the start via email. Please make sure your email is on file with us. Inner peace is impossible to maintain while we still hold on to the very feelings and beliefs that keep us from being peaceful to begin with. Trapped negative emotions like fear, anger and sorrow can disrupt the flow of vital energy in our bodies and actually sabotage our inner peace. In this single evening course, you will learn simple yet effective techniques for getting in touch with, understanding, accepting and releasing the emotions that keep us from ourselves. Nobody wants to suffer. Come learn to rest in the peaceful state of loving acceptance that is our true nature.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. There are over 30 individual muscles on each side of your face, all of which can be strengthened and toned, just like arm or leg muscles. Facial exercises can take years off your appearance by reducing frown and forehead lines, reducing “puppet mouth’ lines, lifting and firming neckline, making upper and lower cheeks fuller, reduce puffiness and sagging around eyes, improve circulation and nutrient flow into cells and improve lymph circulation. Learn simple exercises that will rejuvenate your face. You will need a regular teaspoon for a few of the exercises and a little of your favorite facial moisturizer.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. Have you taken a good look at your feet, ankles or knees lately? They support the weight of your entire body. Take off your shoes and socks, roll up your pants and look in a mirror. Do your ankles roll in? Are your arches flat? Do you have bunions or calluses? Are your toes straight or do they bend in? Does your big toe pull in towards the other toes? Do your knees lock back? Do your kneecaps turn in or pull outward? In this workshop, you will learn simple things to help correct these common problems.

This is an online class held via Zoom. Please make sure you have a current email on file so we can send you the link and PDF handouts prior to class. We have become a nation of professional sitters, causing lower body muscles to weaken and sag. In this workshop, you will learn: Janice Novak's famous ‘10 Minute Miracle Exercise’ series to strengthen lower body muscles quickly and, in the process, increase metabolism and bone density; decrease 2 inches off saddlebag area in 2 weeks; trim inches off lower body by getting rid of excess water weight; breathing technique to stimulate fat metabolism; acupressure points for lymph circulation and drainage. If you don’t have time/money/inclination to haul yourself to a gym several times a week, you will love these powerful and effective techniques. You will need a resistance band, tied in a loop for some of the exercises.