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Health & Fitness

Everyone wants to live a healthier life! At Palo Alto Adult School, we offer traditional fitness classes along with classes that improve the health of our minds and bodies.

  • Tai Chi

    FREE SESSION — TAI CHI (**NEW**)

    Enhance your mind-body connection and focus on moves to improve balance and coordination. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: One Session
    Date range: March 16
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 7–8 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: No Fee
    Instructor: Lisette Yung, cyung@pausd.org

  • Aikido

    AIKIDO

    Train mind and body in the dynamic art of Aikido with Hombu Dojo’s Shiohira Shihan, 7th Dan, and senior students. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 23 to June 5
    (No class: April 6 and April 8.)
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday and Thursday / 6:30–8 p.m. --AND-- Saturday / 10–11 a.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $184
    Instructor: Ivan Korolevskiy and Fushan Yuan, fyuan@pausd.org

  • Pilates

    PILATES: Beginning/Intermediate
    (Class limited to 12 students)

    Increase your core strength, flexibility and endurance with pilates, a mind-body exercise that emphasizes conscious breath and form.During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 23 to May 25
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $92
    Instructor: Judy Lee-Squire, jleesquire@pausd.org

  • Tai Chi

    TAI CHI: CHEN STYLE

    Learn the traditional Chen Style first form (Taijiquan). During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 9 wks
    Date range: March 24 to May 26
    (No class: April 7.)
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 7–8:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $124
    Instructor: Lisette Yung, cyung@pausd.org

  • Yoga and Meditation

    YOGA AND MEDITATION
    (**In Person Class**)

    Gently stretch, relax and energize your body with yoga poses that cultivate balance, inner awareness, mobility; and release muscle tension. **This in person class will be held in the Palo Alto High School Room #109**.

    Duration: 8 wks
    Date range: March 22 to May 17
    (No class: April 6.)
    Day(s) of the week: Monday
    Hour: 5–6:30 p.m.
    Address: **Palo Alto HS Rm 109**

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $110
    Instructor: Kamal Vilms, kvilms@pausd.org

  • Zumba

    ZUMBA (**NEW**)

    Every class feels like a party! Come join Blanca’s Party for a good time where you will sweat, have fun, and your body will thank you. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom

    Day(s) of the week: Monday OR Wednesday
    Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Instructor: Blanca Herrera, blanca.h@paadultschool.org

    SECTION A

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 22 to June 7
    Day(s) of the week: Monday
    Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
    Price: $92
    No Longer Available

    SECTION B

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 24 to June 2
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
    Price: $92
  • CERTIFICATE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES

    You will learn key health issues facing women, both globally and nationally. This course addresses physical and mental health issues for all women.

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 14 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $85
    Instructor: Cyndie Koopsen and Caroline Young, (ed2go Instructors)

  • Helping Elderly Parents

    HELPING ELDERLY PARENTS

    Discover how to appreciate and cherish your aging parents.

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $100
    Instructor: Steve Alcorn (ed2go Instructor)

  • Intro to Natural Health and Healing

    INTRO TO NATURAL HEALTH AND HEALING

    Take charge of your own health and healing by discovering how to achieve total health of the mind, body, and spirit.

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $100
    Instructor: Dawn Lianna (ed2go Instructor)

  • Lose Weight and Keep It Off

    LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF

    Discover how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight management.

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $100
    Instructor: Donna Acosta (ed2go Instructor)