Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation | Fall 2021

Tai Chi For Life IN-PERSON WITH c OPTION Drop-in: $17. NO CLASS: 10/20, 11/24. Instructor: Linda Scheer BEGINNER Learn new ways to relax, revitalize, and have fun! Tai Chi is flowing, gentle, and slow movement. It helps with balance, strength, and mental focus. Dress comfortably. INTERMEDIATE Covers Qigong warm-ups, the Tai Chi stance principles, the short long integrated form applications, and partner work. Class requires instructor approval. ADVANCED The class goes through the entire Nan King Integrated Tai Chi Chuan long form. Partner work/applications play happen only when the student is comfortable with it and is approached without force. Class requires instructor approval. Location: Los Gatos Youth Recreation Center - Room B BEGINNER Wed. 11:30AM - 12:30PM 10 mtgs. 9/22-12/8 $120 INTERMEDIATE Wed. 12:30PM - 1:30PM 10 mtgs. 9/22-12/8 $140 ADVANCED Wed. 12:30PM - 2:00PM 10 mtgs. 9/22-12/8 $145 NEW Tai Chi-Meditation in Motion - Mindfulness in Action Practice can help us weather these times by providing a vehicle for both meditation and exercise. Movements can be done indoors or outdoors in little space, helping one into a “flow state” that can raise one’s spirits, exercise without strain, and maintain mental, physical, even spiritual health. Tai Chi has been shown to promote health, flexibility, core strength, balance & longevity. Location: Joan Pisani Community Center - Multipurpose Room Tue. 7:30PM - 8:30PM 6 mtgs. 9/28-11/2 $85 Tue. 7:30PM - 8:30PM 6 mtgs. 11/9-12/14 $85 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Body Conditioning Gain strength, balance, flexibility, stamina with exercises that are safe, effective and FUN. Modifications easily made to accommodate injuries and other movement limitations. Special emphasis is placed on good alignment for more ease of movement in class and in life! Please bring a mat or towel, weights, resistance band (tube w/ handles, flat), folding chair, and water to class. Drop-in: $10. Instructor: Marian Chiaramonte Location: Joan Pisani Community Center - Dance Studio M/W 9:00AM - 10:00AM 8 mtgs. 9/1-9/29 $64 M/W 9:00AM - 10:00AM 8 mtgs. 10/4-10/27 $64 M/W 9:00AM - 10:00AM 9 mtgs. 11/1-11/29 $72 M/W 9:00AM - 10:00AM 9 mtgs. 12/1-12/29 $72 Tai Chi Drop-in: $20. NO CLASS: 11/27. Instructor: Kathleen McCarty BEGINNER Improve your balance, energy level and sense of well-being learning the art of TaiChi and Qigong. Silk Reeling exercises to open up all the joints and Qigong exercise to nurture our vital energy will be included. ADVANCED Learn to integrate the fundamental internal energies of TaiChi with the external movements of the Chen TaiChi forms in depth. Class will continue learning the 2nd Chen Taiji form, PaoChui (Cannon Fist). Location: Joan Pisani Community Center - Multipurpose Room BEGINNER Sat. 10:45AM - 12:15PM 13 mtgs. 9/18-12/18 $179 ADVANCED Sat. 11:15AM - 12:45PM 13 mtgs. 9/18-12/18 $179 Tai Chi Chuan NO CLASS: 11/27, 12/25, 1/1. Instructor: Ken Andrade TAI CHI CHUAN I This course focuses on the first seven movements of the Yang Style Long Form, which are then tied into a self-contained and complete practice that students can do at home. TAI CHI CHUAN II This course is open to students who have completed a Tai Chi Chuan I class or know the first section of the Yang Style Form. This is an ongoing class that meets year-round where students learn the complete 108 movement Yang Style Long Form. Location: Fisher Middle School - Blacktop TAI CHI CHUAN I Sat. 9:00AM - 10:00AM 8 mtgs. 9/11-10/30 $93 Sat. 9:00AM - 10:00AM 8 mtgs. 11/6-1/15 $93 TAI CHI CHUAN II Sat. 10:00AM - 11:00AM 8 mtgs. 9/11-10/30 $93 Sat. 10:00AM - 11:00AM 8 mtgs. 11/6-1/15 $93 40 View Expanded Descriptions and Register Online at www.LGSRecreation.org Questions? 408-354-8700 FITNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS