ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

With all the distractions around us it is difficult to concentrate and be present. To live in the moment, enjoy what we are doing and be fully aware of whatever we are experiencing. You will get the chance to participate in several different activities discovering what mindfulness techniques (exercises/practices) work best for you outside the classroom, in real life. Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes.

Brain & Body Yoga/Tai Chi classes are designed to unify movements, breathing, and awareness. This is what makes yoga different from regular stretching. Rather than focusing on a strict set of yoga poses that demands physical strength, classes incorporate a wide variety of exercises that stretch the physical, energetic and spiritual bodies. Brain & Body wellness classes a brain-centered approach to help people create energetic, balanced, and healthy lives. It includes paying careful attention to proper posture while controlling your breathing and concentration in the present moment. Classes are a combination of meridian stretching, breathing postures and energy meditation. 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: 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.

Ever wonder who you were in a past life? Everyone has lived multiple lives. Learn about past lives and what that can mean for you today. Through guided meditation you will discover who you were in a past life and how that can help or hinder you in your present one. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to journal your experience and ask psychic questions for clarity. Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes.

Building a solid foundation is essential for your spiritual health. To do this you must first learn how to ground and center in yourself. The next step is a basic knowledge of protection, shielding and warding. In this class you will learn exercises and techniques for each of these key aspects of your spiritual life to live your best life. Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes.

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 a Chinese 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 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, migraines, 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. A link with your login information will be sent to you a few days in advance so please have a current email on file with us that you check regularly. Do you feel dissatisfied with your job, family or life, in general? Do you find yourself in similar unpleasant situations, wondering "why does this always happen to me?". In this 2 hour workshop, you'll learn and apply a framework for addressing how you think, which has the potential to change your life.

***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. There are 19 flat muscles in 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.

***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? 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. If you’ve noticed hip/thigh/butt spread, you are not alone, and this workshop is for you. We have become a nation of professional sitters, causing lower body muscles to weaken and sag. In this workshop, you will learn: my 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 the ’10 Minute Miracle Exercise’.

This is an online class. Please have a current email on file with us so we can send the login link a few days before class begins. Do you find it hard to focus on your own healing after leaving an unhealthy relationship? Are you determined not to repeat the same patterns with someone else but not sure how? This two-session course will provide you with the magic combination for healing. You deserve to live a joy-filled life and I am honored to be your guide.

***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 ever found that in the a.m. your pants fit fine but by mid-afternoon, the waistband squeezes you like a tourniquet? Or that no matter how many crunches you do, your stomach still hangs out? Getting rid of a potbelly is much more than just doing abdominal exercises. In this workshop, you will learn the main causes and 6 strategies for getting rid of belly bloat. We will do a few exercises designed to strengthen the deepest layer of abdominal muscle - the layer that is responsible for flattening your stomach, shaping your waistline, and supporting your lower back. And we will do this 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. Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on mind and body. Breath work is the single most powerful thing you can practice for improving energy levels, health, and well-being. In this workshop, you will learn ancient breathing exercises that will: neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system; increase energy and vitality; increase brain function; improve immune response; decrease depression and anxiety; and help strengthen your back and abs from the inside out. The simplest and most powerful technique for optimum health is free and right under your nose.

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. In the past you probably could drop weight by cutting back on calories or exercising a bit more. But then suddenly the scale stops moving and you just can’t seem to lose weight. The good news is - you could lose up to 20 pounds in a year without eating less. Just by revving up your metabolism, you can burn more calories every day, lose fat, boost energy, feel stronger and more fit. In this class, you will learn 20 simple things you can do every day to boost your metabolism and burn as much as 30% more calories every day.

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. Mudras, or ‘yoga of the hands’ has been recognized for centuries as a simple yet effective healing tool. In ancient India, mudras were believed to be the key to spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing and that regular practice of the hand positions can rejuvenate body and mind. The hand positions are easy to do, take minutes to perform and can be done almost anywhere at any time. Mudras can also be used to help relieve numerous conditions such as anxiety, stress, digestive issues, weight loss, bloating, insomnia 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. Ever had a day where you can’t stop eating? Do you crave starches, snack foods, and sweets and find the more you eat, the more you want to eat? Is your snacking out of control? In this workshop, we will discuss a two week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight and help keep your insulin levels balanced. Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower but of biology. Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food craving and weight gain. No hype – just the facts.

This is an online class. Please have a current email on file with us so we can send the login link a few days before class begins. This course is Part 1 of 2 in a Smart Women series. Do you ever wonder how you ended up in such an unhealthy relationship? Do you ask yourself is this abuse, or how much abuse is too much? Do you want to move on but find yourself conflicted or feeling stuck? If so, this two-session course is just what you need for some positive guidance.

This is an online class. Please have a current email on file with us so we can send the login link a few days before class begins. This is a two-part course and it is recommended that participants take the first course, Why Smart Women Stay or Keep ReturningTM, before enrolling in this class. Are you wanting to leave your unhealthy relationship but not sure how? Do you want to learn strategies that can greatly improve your chances for safety and success? This two-session course will arm you with practical steps, insights, and support to help you move on for good.

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 ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? You’ll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We’ll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round shoulders and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to re-gain bone mass. We’ll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises.

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. Each of us is seeking the goodness we need for our lives in the best way we know how. The fact that none of us does this perfectly, and that nobody truly wants to suffer, can help us to have greater understanding and compassion through the sometimes painful lessons of life. Learn to apply the universal principals of compassion to bring more acceptance, forgiveness and wisdom to your relationships with yourself, others and the world. Discover practical tools you need to create sustainable personal boundaries to help you live and love more open-heartedly in your life. Learn how to expand beyond the barriers that separate us and become the healing change you wish to see in the world.