COURSES

Learn to Meditate Course

(5 Weeks- 1.5 hr sessions) $170

Experience having a relaxed body, inner calm, peaceful serenity, better sleep, less pain, less anxiety, less mind ‘chatter' and a boost in your energy levels. This 5-week course, (1½hours per week), is designed to introduce you to many different basic techniques that firstly, help open up your breathing muscles, and secondly, teach you to focus your mind on staying in the present moment. You will be encouraged to start your own practice from the very first session. A companion meditation CD to work with at home is provided. Allow your meditation practice to draw you closer toward greater joy and balance in body, mind and spirit.

Instructor : Rukhshana Surty, Director. Harmoni Center, Meditation & Body/Mind Therapist

Daytime or evening classes available-please see the left column of the Harmoni home page for the next course dates.

*private and semi-private meditation sessions available*

Active Living Course

Learn what you need to know in order to start your own personal, at-home exercise program. Topics include evaluation of your present level of fitness, stress reduction, weight loss and healthy eating, strengthening your core and lower back muscles, a personal stretching program, individualized progressive cardio program, strength training and balance improvement.

This is an experiential course and each class will get you physically and mentally involved and active.

A safe effective & fun way to put your wellness plan into action!

Active Living Course Outline

Week	Course Content	Activities
1	Introduction to the Course Stretching: Why, how and when Setting up your personal stretching program	- Assessment of your flexibility - Improving flexibility of specific joints and muscles - Combination stretches - Choosing an activity for yourself - Fantastic Lifestyle Survey
2	Cardiovascular health How to start a cardio activity program guidelines, monitoring intensity, progressing as your heart and lungs adapt	- Evaluate your cardio health - Monitoring cardiovascular intensity - Walk a mile - Measuring your VO2max - Find your resting heart rate, maximum heart rate, optimal heart rate during activity
3	Strengthen and stretching your lower back and core muscles. Goal setting for success	- Creating a mind-body connection - Stretches for your back - Core strengthening exercises - Setting achievable activity goals
4	Managing Stress Changing your thinking around stress Getting a good night’s sleep	Take home stress relievers                   - Breathing exercises - Guided Meditation - Acupressure for stress relief
5	Strength Matters Part 1 An ‘at-home’ muscular endurance program Equipment to get,  where to get it Guidelines for strength training Feeling target muscles work Knowing how much weight to lift Progressing intensity as your body adapts	- assessment of your muscle balance - exercises for chest, back and leg muscles - setting up a personalized program
6	Strength Matters Part 2 Static and dynamic balance	- exercises for shoulders, arms - more core exercises - completing your personalized strength training program - test your balance - introduction to progressive static and dynamic balance exercises - introduction to stability ball exercises
7	Healthy Body Composition Balanced thinking and  weight management (overweight or underweight) Optimal nutrition and activity and lifestyle habits  for long  term weight management	- measure your body composition - fat %, Body mass index, realage, life expectancy - caloric needs - finding your healthy weight
8	Healthy sources of food How much? How often? Understand the labels Supplements and ergogenics	- sharing healthy food and recipes

Thursday nights 7:00 to 9:00 PM, April 22 – June 10
Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 3:00 PM, April 14 – June 2

Price: $160

Instructor: Ian Ramsay, BA, BSc, Diploma in Education, Certified ACSM Personal Trainer with 30 years of teaching experience.

 

ILATES TEACHER TRAINING

INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED MAT CLASS  LEVEL 2

$600

~ 30 hours ~ 2 weekends

February 20, 21 and March 13, 14, 2010 ~ Saturdays 2-6pm & Sundays 9-6pm

This course prepares you to teach Intermediate & Advanced level Pilates-mat classes in a group health and fitness setting. It is open to instructors of Beginner Pilates and/or other movement-based disciplines, who have a good grounding in functional anatomy as it applies to Pilates. All candidates must have ongoing Pilates experience. If you have not taken and passed Level 1 at Harmoni, you will be assessed on an individual basis regarding your application.

• Focus: Intermediate and Advanced level Classic Pilates movements

• Functional Anatomy: Review and continuation from level 1

• Sequencing and Safety as they apply to the advanced exercises

• Focus on muscular symmetry in program-building

• Continuation of hands-on adjustments for the advanced Pilates exercises

• Cueing: More subtle verbal, visual and tactile cueing progressions for the int.ate/advanced student

• Review Session & Practical Exam

• 30 hours total ~ 24 contact hrs + 6 hrs observation or assisted teaching and exam

Instructor: Samya Tatone, Pilates Studio Owner, Teacher, Pilates Rehab.,Massage Therapist & and Bodyworker, returned home to Montreal in 2006 after studying and working in the UK for 14 yrs. Samya is a member and graduate of the Pilates Foundation UK where she completed 2 years of comprehensive Pilates training. She is also a member of the Pilates Method Alliance and AMTWP(massage and bodywork), and holds qualifications with the Pilates Institute (UK), AFAA (US) & AQIMA (Que). Samya's 17 years of experience and dedication to the fitness industry has seen her teaching and leading groups in Canada , Jamaica , Italy and the UK . Besides owning her own Pilates Studio in London , England and working with tri-athletes and referrals from physiotherapy clinics, Samya also gives workshops to fitness professionals on topics such as Pilates mat-work, Back-Care and Pre/Post-natal Pilates. Her keen eye, precision and unique, fun teaching style make her an inspiring teacher who will expertly guide you towards “discovering your body's potential' (her motto), and teach you how to guide others to do the same.

Price: $600 - includes all course materials and final exam (no taxes if paid in full)
Limited space – registration forms must be accompanied with payment (flexible as needed)

~ acceptance is based on your qualifications (if you need an anatomy refresher, call us)

~ Successful completion of this course depends on full participation and attendance, completed homework assignments and observation hours, with a min. 80% on written & practical exams. You will then be awarded a final Certification of Completion from Harmoni Holistic Health Centre & Studio.

***Health Club SPECIAL*** Members, Teachers & Trainers: 10% off with proof of membership!