Minnetonka Community Education

Looking for a way to strengthen your abdominal muscles? Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal muscles WITHOUT ever getting on the floor.

You can’t change your chronological age but you CAN shave years off your biological age. We’ll discuss simple steps you can take now to shave years off your biological age and help make every system in your body as healthy as possible. Studies show you can be 50 and have the physiology of a 30 year old and vice versa, depending on how well you take care of yourself. What you do now greatly affects your health and well-being now and in the future. Nothing beats good health! Also, we will do Janice's famous 'One Minute To Better Posture' technique that will have you standing straighter.

Learn to coordinate breath and steps in order to walk more while providing less effort. Popular in France, this technique offers an opportunity to approach walking in a way that is both energizing and meditative, increasing your sense of well-being.

Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on the mind and body. You will learn ancient breathing exercises that will: neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system and help strengthen your back and abs from the inside out.

Ever had a day where you can’t stop eating? We will discuss a two week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight and help keep your insulin levels balanced. Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower but a matter of biology. Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food craving and weight gain. No hype – just the facts.

Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? You’ll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We’ll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round shoulders and flatten your midsection. We’ll talk about how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related injuries and how to re-gain bone mass. We’ll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition and talk about the importance of minerals and trace minerals for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises.

Ever caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward or your shoulders are too rounded? You will learn how to correct common posture problems and learn an ‘Instant Alignment Technique’ that will have you standing straighter immediately. We’ll discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture. And, the good news is no matter how long you may have had poor posture. Your clothes will fit and look better, too!

Do you find that your feet bother you, hamper your activities, or are setting you back in sports you've loved for years? Discover how our feet were designed to move and learn techniques to potentially diminish pain. Strong, healthy feet are naturally warm and beautiful. With thousands of proprioceptors, they provide an unparalleled amount of feedback to your brain, allowing for adjustments that will deepen strength and mobility throughout your body. In this workshop, we’ll cover basic foot anatomy, alignment, foot strengthening exercises, and footwear that will support you in developing strong, healthy feet to potentially diminish pain in your feet, knees, and hips.