Community Ed - Sedona/Verde   

From Life to Legend: Turning True Adventures into Story invites you to transform real experiences—animal encounters, charged memories, and local history—into vivid scenes for fiction or memoir. Across four weeks, you’ll practice shaping moments from your own life, exploring how to write about real people, and learning to weave rumor, landscape, and lore into compelling openings. The course ends with a return to the wild, gentle group feedback, and concrete ideas for growing your scenes into larger projects.

Begin your illustrative journey with Imaginative Realism. In this class, students will learn how to create scenes for their own imagination. The class will learn how to create a creative image starting with thumbnail sketches. Students will study composition and explore various possbilities while creating their own realities. Students will create unusual scenes unique to their own personalities, depicting things so unique that no one has ever seen anything quite like it before. Imaginative realism will unleash students' creativity and give their ideas life.

Students will spend approx $60 in supplies. A supply list will be provided with the receipt.

Intro to Nature is a four-week, field-based course that explores desert trails, native plants, and local wildlife while supporting physical wellbeing through light to moderate hiking. Students learn foundational trail skills, practice guided meditation, and use spirit-animal symbolism as a reflective tool for understanding intuition and personal connection to the land. Each session combines ecological learning with mindful movement, helping students build awareness, confidence, and a deeper relationship with the high-desert environment. Students will need to purchase a journal and Pocket guide to Spirit Animals: Understanding Messages from Your Animal Spirit Guides by Dr. Steven Farmer. It's also recommended students download the free plant identifier app Picture This.

Depending on expected temperatures, the classes may meet earlier than 8:30. The instructor will communicate each class meeting time. Classes will meet at designated park locations.

This is an introductory Japanese language course with cultural learning and activities for enthusiastic learners who want to travel t Japan, to understand anime/shows better, or just to have fun learning a new language and culture! Students will learn basic Japanese greetings, useful expressions, basic conversations, and written language will also be introduced. Students will learn Japanese culture including food, appreciation of nature, holidays, etc. The class will have the real experience of calligraphy, too. The teacher, Ikuko senei, was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. 

This course combines standing and chair-based exercises, PNF, basic functional strength movements, gentle stretching and mindful body awareness. It's ideal for those new to exercise, those seeking a gentler alternative, those with chronic pain or mobility challenges that make the typical gym session a little intimidating. These sessions are designed to increase your ability to carry out daily exercises, preserve your strength and mobility as you age and view your body as a friend and partner in life. It may even ease some of those nagging aches a little.

Students can use equipment like light hand weights, bands, or even household items. The instructor will prioritize the use of everyday household items, like soup cans and towels, as alternatives.

A POUND class is high-energy, music-driven, and deeply empowering. Using lightly weighted Ripstix, participants move through cardio. Conditioning, and strength training while drumming to the beat. The workout is designed to be scalable, allowing each person to find their own intensity and style. The music leads, the movement flows, and the shared rhythym creates a powerful sense of momentum and release.

This dance class focuses on the East Coast Swing, and introduces students to the fundamentals of 6-count swing in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment. Students will learn basic footwork, partner connection, turns, and simple combinations while developing rhythm, coordination, and confidence. No partner or experience is required. Emphasis is placed on musicality, clear lead-and-follow technique, and joyful social dancing. By the end of the session, students will be able to comfortably dance several patterns and participate in a social swing setting.

Tai Chi Chuan is the ancient practice of bringing body and mind together through slow, gentle movement. Today we practice Tai Chi to promote improved health and well-being. You will learn Sun style Tai Chi, one of the newest, most gentle, and flowing of the five major styles of Tai Chi practiced today. We will focus on the mechanics of the movements, the internal aspects, as well as the principles that are the foundation of all forms of Tai Chi. Students report improved mindfulness, better balance, and more vitality. And we have fun! All you need are loose-fitting clothes and comfortable, non-slip shoes.

This course introduces the fundamental skills and techniques of both Broadway and Rhythm tap dance styles. Students will learn foundational steps, rhythms, terminology, and tap combinations while developing musicality, clarity of sound, coordination, and gaining confidence. No prior dance experience. Tap shoes required.

This course introduces the fundamental skills and techniques of both Broadway and Rhythm tap dance styles. Students will learn foundational steps, rhythms, terminology, and tap combinations while developing musicality, clarity of sound, coordination, and gaining confidence. No prior dance experience. Tap shoes required.

In this class, students will explore painting animals using watercolors. The class will paint a new animal each week, using the delicate, and sensitive media of watercolor painting. Each session, students will paint animals, some exotic, some domestic, with subjects chosen by the instructor. Studnets should have a basic understanding of watercolor painting, including materials, and application techniques.

Students will purchase own materials for approximately $40. A supply list will be provided with the receipt.

Unwind, stretch, and sip your way to serenity in this unique yoga experience at the Southwest Wine Center. Our expert teacher will guide you through a gentle flow of yoga poses designed to release tension, restore alignment, and deepen your breath - all while surrounded by the calming ambiance of our vineyards, stunning mountain and red rock vistas, and subtle notes of fine wine. After a revitalizing yoga session, enjoy a glass of our award-winning wine to complement the calming effects of your practice. Expect a welcoming environment, a focus on mindful movement, and plenty of time to balance your body, mind, and palate. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned yogi, this class offers a perfect blend of relaxation and rejuvenation. Cheers to health, happiness, and a glass of wine in hand!

 

This inclusive, all-levels yoga class welcomes beginners through experienced practitioners. Led by Juliet Frew, each session blends mindful movement, breathwork, strength, and flexibility to support balance in both body and mind. Modifications and progressions are offered so students can practice at their own pace in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Expect a thoughtful flow that builds stability, improves mobility, and leaves you feeling grounded and refreshed. Whether you're new to yoga or deepening an existing practice, this class offers space to grow, restore, and connect.

Students should bring yoga mats.

This class blends traditional yoga postures and philosophy with modern functional movement principles to build muscular strength and flexibility, joint mobility and stability, and balance for daily life. Expect mindful sequencing that emphasizes safe alignment and practical range of motion. Each session integrates breath awareness, mindfulness, and meditative moments to cultivate presence on and off the mat. Movements and mindfulness are designed to improve how body and mind work together—whether walking, lifting, enjoying recreational activities, or simply being human with greater ease. Suitable for all levels, with modifications and progressions offered. Bring your mat and water bottle!

Healing flow somatic yoga combines elements of gentle vinyasa and restorative yoga with deep breathing and mindfulness. It strengthens your mind-body connection. It may ease pain by encouraging hyaluronic acid flow through your highly innervated fascia. It may also help improve your mental health by soothing your central nervous system to reduce anxiety and stress. Each session begins with easy, flowing movements, segues to longer, passive restorative holds, and ends with a body scan based on the rotation of consciousness from the yoga nidra tradition for extra nervous system healing. Students should bring yoga mats. Pillows and blankets highly recommended for final cool down.

Tai Chi Chuan is the ancient practice of bringing body and mind together through slow, gentle movement. Today we practice Tai Chi to promote improved health and well-being. You will learn Sun style Tai Chi, one of the newest, most gentle, and flowing of the five major styles of Tai Chi practiced today. We will focus on the mechanics of the movements, the internal aspects, as well as the principles that are the foundation of all forms of Tai Chi. Students report improved mindfulness, better balance, and more vitality. And we have fun! All you need are loose-fitting clothes and comfortable, non-slip shoes.

This course introduces the fundamental skills and techniques of both Broadway and Rhythm tap dance styles. Students will learn foundational steps, rhythms, terminology, and tap combinations while developing musicality, clarity of sound, coordination, and gaining confidence. No prior dance experience. Tap shoes required.

We will use watercolors to create portraits, starting with animals, and moving into people. Each week will paint a new piece, with the subject being chosen by the instructor. Students should have a basic understanding of watercolor painting, including materials, and techniques. Students will purchase own materials. A supply list will be provided upon registration.