Enhance your daily life with stretches and core stability exercises. Relieve joint and spine stress, reduce aches, and strengthen your muscles. This class helps prevent back pain, improve balance, posture, and overall strength. Perfect for beginners, it offers simple yoga basics to stretch all muscle groups, preventing injuries from tight muscles. Learn to use your core effectively while sitting, standing, and lying down. Fitness Level 1 2 3

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

Would you like to improve your quality of life but feel that traditional exercise may be too challenging? If so, qigong may be right for you. Qigong is an ancient practice that combines slow, rhythmic movements with gentle breathing techniques to support overall health and well-being. Suitable for people of all ages, especially older adults, qigong can be practiced while sitting, standing, or even lying down. Similar to Tai Chi, Qigong movements are performed in a gentle, accessible manner. No special equipment is required, just comfortable clothing and supportive shoes.

Each class begins with instruction on proper breathing techniques to promote relaxation and overall well-being. This is followed by a gentle warm-up designed to help release tension and improve flexibility while learning ways to better manage everyday stress. The class then combines breathing with gentle qigong movements to enhance balance, coordination, and confidence, helping participants discover new possibilities for movement and personal growth. Fitness Level: 1 2 3 4

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

This Class is designed for the Semi-Fit to Fit Senior seeking a more effective way to increase balance, muscular strength, endurance, functional movement, agility, and cardiorespiratory health. A weekly focus and "Teachable Moment" throughout the quarter increases your self-awareness as progressions build confidence. A great class to meet with others who also desire to improve physical function and learn why, how, and what to train.

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

Qigong of the Great White Crane is a fun and graceful form that works on supporting the lungs and respiratory system. The lungs are the first line of defense in our bodies and the foundation of our immune system. Due to the nature of our stressful lifestyles, our breathing patterns are often affected negatively thus inhibiting the natural rhythm and function of the lungs. Disharmony of the lungs may lead to problems such as increased allergies, asthma, issues with bowel movements, and changes with the skin. Practicing this form will in the Fall help you prepare your body for the challenges of the Winter cold and flu season. Also, the emotion associated with the lungs is sadness and by practicing the movements of the White Crane form, you may feel happier!

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

Ancient contemplative know-your-self methods, confirmed by modern brain science, are practiced and discussed to prompt and promote our full human heart/mind potential. This class is intended for everyone interested in the benefits of meditation, beginners and non-beginners, alike. Learning, sharing and practicing together will naturally foster appreciation and understanding of ourselves and others, so we can make better moves in everything we do. This is the aspiration. Instructor Dexter Amend, PhD, long-time meditator, councilor, and Psychology instructor, SFCC

What is learned and discussed:

1) How to calm and tame the mind

2) How to increase awareness and compassion

3) How to find and understand the causes and cures of human suffering

4) How to help ourselves and others in troubled times such as these

Rejuvenate your body in a gentle way to feel better! Nia® Moving To Heal™ draws from dance, martial and healing arts to strengthen awareness of your body intelligence while moving at your own level to inspiring music. Support your wellness with simple, low-stress cardio movements. Can be done barefoot and is adaptable to both seated and standing positions. No experience needed. Fitness Level 1 2 3

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

Rejuvenate your body in a gentle way to feel better! Nia® Moving To Heal™ draws from dance, martial and healing arts to strengthen awareness of your body intelligence while moving at your own level to inspiring music. Support your wellness with simple, low-stress cardio movements. Can be done barefoot and is adaptable to both seated and standing positions. No experience needed. Fitness Level 1 2 3

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

Learn how to walk with Nordic poles for a fun and easy way to get fit. Increase strength and range of motion with less impact on your joints than regular walking. Nordic walking incorporates 90% of our muscles and burns 45% more calories than walking without poles. Each class includes instruction, a warmup, Nordic walking with resting as needed, and stretching. 

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

We all want to remain living in our house for as long as possible & stay active by moving our body! Improve your strength, balance and fitness with exercises specifically designed to help maintain and improve your balance and mobility, reduce your risk of falls, and improve your quality of life. Enjoy a light cardio, total body fit workout with light weights while listening to fun music! Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Fitness Level 1 2

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

We all want to remain living in our house for as long as possible & stay active by moving our body! Improve your strength, balance and fitness with exercises specifically designed to help maintain and improve your balance and mobility, reduce your risk of falls, and improve your quality of life. Enjoy a light cardio, total body fit workout with light weights while listening to fun music! Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Fitness Level 1 2

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

This class is designed to enhance posture, strength, and mobility for ease in movement. Learn how to be more mindful of the way you move your feet, transfer weight, and activate your core muscles throughout your day. Movement to different tempos and rhythms improves confidence in your coordination and overall balance. Strategies for fall prevention are discussed as well as pelvic floor exercises and limb stretches to do at home.

All ACT 2 Fitness classes require a fitness form be on file with the ACT 2 office. One form is required every academic year. If "Add to Cart" buttons are missing for fitness classes, first log in. The Fitness Form can be found here.

Optimal Healing Environments (OHEs) are those environments in which characteristics of the individuals, and various elements of the organization, are focused on social, psychological, physical, cultural, and spiritual components that support and enhance the inherent healing capacities of the individuals who live and work in the environment. Healing relationships, the powerful effect of evidence-based design and all its elements (color, sound, light, art), a focus on nature, the impact of technology on health, and the important environment aspects of health such as clean air and water are all explored in this innovative certificate program.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe the various elements of optimal healing environments and how they impact the health of individuals and communities on a physical, social, psychological, and spiritual level; and describe methods of enhancing personal and work environments so they support the health of individuals and surrounding communities in a sustainable, healing manner.

Hours to Complete: 16

Duration of Access: 3 months