PE

Beginning Archery

Beginning archery includes archery skills, rules, etiquette, safety, methods of shooting and scoring. Students will be instructed to analyze their form and techniques to perform and enjoy the basic sport of archery. Archery falls within the Archery Family.

Feldenkrais, Level 3

Improve action, perception, and aesthetics of movement with sophisticated repertoire from the Feldenkrais Method. Emphasis is on the use of imagery, diagonals, walking, developing confidence for complex lessons, and working through physical challenges.

Feldenkrais, Level 2

Exploration of novel movement material with refinement of underlying patterns and skill. Emphasis is on transitions in level and orientation, developmental movements, balance, stability, rhythm, and new learning. Historical context included.

Feldenkrais, Level 1

Refine coordination and performance using The Feldenkrais Method's unique learning process. Emphasis is on sensing coordinated actions of the whole body, making distinctions between movement variations, adapting personal strategies, and recognizing changes in tension, ease, balance, and freedom of motion.

Introduction to Feldenkrais

The Feldenkrais Method is a body-mind approach to improving movement comfort, function, and physical skill. Emphasis is on applying the unique learning process of the Feldenkrais Method to improve various habits, relieve tension, and refine coordination and movement. Appropriate for all fitness levels, including restorative needs.

Intensive Yoga

Intensive yoga offers further practice and refinement of intermediate level yoga postures, breathing, and meditation techniques. A continuation of yoga history, philosophy, and current trends will be presented. There is an emphasis on alignment techniques and practical application of yoga principles in daily life.

Advanced Yoga

Advanced yoga will build upon skills learned in intermediate yoga. Emphasis will be placed on a representative sample of advanced level postures and yoga combinations, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. A continuation of Hatha yoga history, philosophy, and current trends will be presented.

Intermediate Yoga

Intermediate yoga will build upon skills learned in beginning yoga. Emphasis will be placed on a representative sample of intermediate level postures and yoga combinations, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. A continuation of Hatha yoga philosophy will be presented as well as current trends.

Beginning Yoga

An introduction to the principles and practice of yoga as a physical discipline. Basic yoga postures, breathing exercises, alignment principles, combination of poses, and relaxation techniques will be included. An overview of the basic philosophy of the physical practice of yoga will be presented.

Gentle Restorative Yoga

A gentle approach to Hatha Yoga that includes a representative sample of beginning and restorative yoga postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. Emphasis on adaptation of the poses to improve alignment, increase blood circulation, flexibility, muscular strength, and to alleviate stress. Appropriate for older students and students with mild to moderate musculoskeletal conditions.