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Feldenkrais with Georgia Freedman Junker

Week of March 14, 2026

Georgia Freedman Junker discovered the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education through her own journey of healing from chronic pain. This transformative experience —and the refinement of...

Georgia Freedman Junker

Tai Chi with Scott Cole

Week of March 21, 2026

Qigong Wake-Up Call: Greet the day with Scott's gentle flowing combination of ancient Chinese exercises and modern movement therapy and stretching   Yoga Tai Chi: Experience...

Scott Cole
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Pickleball with Nancy Meyer

Week of March 28, 2026

Join our Pickleball class and embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of this popular and inclusive sport. This class is tailored specifically for...

Nancy Meyer
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Pilates with Diane Wheatley

Week of March 28, 2026

Pilates Mat: Fundamentals (Progressive) In just one week your body will thank you for attending this progressive class. We start with an introduction to (or...

Diane Wheatley
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Tai Chi and Qigong with Cari Shurman

Week of April 4, 2026

TAI CHI - Animal Frolics  (morning class)  Tai Chi and Qigong grew out of the observation and understanding of energy flow in nature: the balance, interaction, strength and flow...

Cari Shurman
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Gyrokinesis with Elizabeth Jackson

Week of April 4, 2026

Experience the essential joy of living in a moving body with this Gyrokinesis® class. Each session begins with a gentle warm-up that awakens the senses,...

Elizabeth Jackson
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Therapeutic Gentle Yoga and Poetry of the Soul with Sophia Wang

Week of April 11, 2026

  Sophia Wang will be offering gentle and meditative yoga practices each day this week to stretch, release, and rejuvenate. She will also be weaving...

Sophia Wang
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BollyPop Dance with Aakansha Maheshwari

Week of April 11, 2026

BollyPop Dance Fitness is a 60-min high energy cardio workout with easy-to-follow moves and choreography. The class enables one to build overall strength and extends...

Aakansha Maheshwari
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Pickleball with Mo Garcia

Week of April 18, 2026

Saturday: Unsupervised Open play.  Sunday:  09:00am: Serves & Return of Serves: Beginner-Novice  10:00am: Serves & Return of Serves: Intermediate-Advanced Skill level 2:00pm:   Dink with a purpose, Offensive...

Mo Garcia
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Gyrokinesis with Kathy Van Patten

Week of April 18, 2026

Gyrokinesis Class - 1 hour each day Gyrokinesis Breathing Class - 45 minutes each day.  This class will incorporate movement principles and breathing teachniques from...

Kathy Van Patten
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Corrective Exercise with Anthony Carey

Week of April 25, 2026

Functional Balance:  Top Down and Bottom Up.  Most balance training emphasizes stillness and exercises like single leg balance.  Functional balance involves progressions that are dynamic and involve all...

Anthony Carey
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Pilates with Odile Zelenak

Week of April 25, 2026

Level 1 (9-9:45) Pilates Mat Perfect for the Pilates beginner or working through a chronic injury. Feel challenged, strengthened and stretched while learning the Pilates...

Odile Zelenak
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Dance with Galit Friedlander

Week of May 2, 2026

Hip-Hop/Street Styles Whether you are a beginner or have dance experience under your belt, Hip Hop/Street Styles with Galit is a great way to add...

Galit Friedlander
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Pilates with Sarah Bertucelli

Week of May 9, 2026

With a passion for holistic wellness and a deep understanding of the body-mind connection, Sarah Bertucelli is dedicated to transforming lives through the art of...

Sarah Bertucelli
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Stretch and Mobility Sticks with Keli Roberts

Week of May 9, 2026

Everyday Stretch with Mobility Sticks: Stick Mobility adds a whole new dimension to stretching! This incredible tool builds strength while enhancing your mobility, providing useable...

Keli Roberts
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Yin Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation – Blending the ancient wisdom of the energy body & modern science with Brahmani Liebman

Week of May 16, 2026

The meridian energetic system is a map of awareness. Each meridian correlates to a season, physical balance & imbalance, organ, mental, emotional, spiritual qualities and...

Brahmani Liebman
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The Gyrokinesis Method with Karen Burka

Week of May 23, 2026

The Gyrokinesis Method is a movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating...

Karen Burka

Fusion Workouts with Helen Vanderburg

Week of May 30, 2026

Fusion A’Line Fusion A'Line is a Pilates, fitness, and dance-based workout that focuses on body balance and alignment to lengthen and strengthen your body through...

Helen Vanderburg

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection with Laura Gideon

Week of June 6, 2026

For decades there has been an epidemic rise in the number of people suffering from common musculoskeletal imbalances that are not caused by an injury....

Laura Gideon
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Pickleball with Kim Evans and Thea Froehling

Week of June 13, 2026

Beginners will learn the rules and fundamentals of the game which include positioning on the court, paddle grip, scoring, serve, return of serve, and the...

Kim Evans and Thea Froehling

Feldenkrais with Louise Chegwidden

Week of June 13, 2026

Each of us has a unique way of going about learning, as babies, toddlers, adolescents, and adults. We engage with our world through our senses,...

Louise Chegwidden
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Yoga with Stacy McCarthy 

Week of June 20, 2026

Build a strong, safe and healthy yoga practice with detailed alignment, use of props and proper breathing. An important class for newcomers and experienced students...

Stacy McCarthy 
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Pickleball Pro-Week with Mario Boschi

Week of June 20, 2026

Whether you’re holding steady at a 2.5 or aiming to break through to a 4.0, our Specialty Pickleball Weeks are designed to challenge, inspire, and...

Mario Boschi
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Dance with Anna Matuszewski

Week of June 20, 2026

Join us for a dance class that's not just about movement but also about self-discovery, confidence, and building lasting friendships. Step into our vibrant and...

Anna Matuszewski
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Pilates with Kira Lamb

Week of June 27, 2026

Rock Your Powerhouse™ (progressive) This Classical Pilates Mat class is dedicated to learning the fundamentals and using them as the foundation for progressively learning intermediate...

Kira Lamb
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Dance with Stephanie Herman

Week of July 4, 2026

Have you ever wanted to dance? Now you can. Stephanie will guide you through understanding your body through movement in a more effective way. Dance...

Stephanie Herman
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The Bar Method with Jane Taylor & Kelly Shaw

Week of July 4, 2026

Our classes are designed to be low-impact, high-intensity, and incredibly effective at sculpting and strengthening your entire body. Using your own body weight, light equipment,...

Jane Taylor & Kelly Shaw
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Fitness with Farel Hruska

Week of July 11, 2026

Farel Hruska is a fitness professional with just over 20 years of experience who combines a practical foundation in a variety of programming for functional...

Farel Hruska
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90’s Cardio Dance Party with Old School Skinny

Week of July 18, 2026

90s Cardio Dance Party / 90s Cardio Fitness   Old School Skinny helps connect the mind, body and soul! Our 90's cardio grooves allow you...

Aerick Luckie and J'Nelle Luckie (Old School Skinny)
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Yoga: From the Outside, In with Sarah Bell

Week of July 18, 2026

Sarah will teach daily yoga classes focusing on alignment: Coursing your attention through the body from the ground up enables you to engage your mind...

Sarah Bell
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Iyengar Yoga with Aman Keays

Week of August 1, 2026

Classes are designed for Beginners to Iyengar Yoga, practitioners from other styles of yoga and experienced yogi’s that want to deepen their practice.  Teaching specifically...

Aman Keays
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Fitness with Damien Diaz

Week of August 1, 2026

Classical Mat Pilates: A full-body workout of Classical Mat Pilates with contemporary progressions. Participants will experience work in every muscle primarily focusing on core strength,...

Damien Diaz
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Better Balance with Kymberly Williams-Evans

Week of August 8, 2026

Better Balance; Fewer Falls Want to reduce your fall risk? Stave off memory decline? Move more effectively and confidently? This program is based on the...

Kymberly Williams-Evans
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Synchronized Swimming with Katie Killebrew

Week of August 8, 2026

Join Katie for a playful and inspiring introduction to synchronized swimming, where movement, music, and connection come together to create pure joy in the water....

Katie Killebrew
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MSINGI® – Elemental Movement with Ingrid Knight-Cohee

Week of August 15, 2026

MSINGI - Elemental Movement (or Elemental Movement): Meet MSINGI – the world’s first Afrocentric functional movement practice. MSINGI is Swahili for foundational and elemental, and...

Ingrid Knight-Cohee
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Therapeutic Yoga with Stacey Filice

Week of August 15, 2026

At its core, Yoga is a philosophy that guides individuals on a journey to living a more joyful life. It is not just about physical...

Stacey Filice
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Ageless Athletics – Training for Brain Health and Longevity with Eric Cruz

Week of August 22, 2026

We all know that falls and cognitive decline are major issues as we age. Most physical training as we age focuses on muscular strength, bone...

Eric Cruz

Volleyball with Suzanne Hebert

Week of August 22, 2026

Born and raised in New England with deep Massachusetts roots, Suzanne Hebert has called Los Angeles home for the last 19 years—but her love for...

Suzanne Hebert
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Pilates with Jaime Russell

Week of August 29, 2026

Originally from the Midwest, Jaime Russell was introduced to the Pilates method at age 13 as a complement to her classical ballet training. After relocating...

Jaime Russell
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Aging Young with Sherri McMillan

Week of September 5, 2026

Aging Young - Come and learn which exercises and mobility movements you should focus on to age with strength, energy and optimal health. Muscle is...

Sherri McMillan

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection with Laura Gideon

Week of September 12, 2026

For decades there has been an epidemic rise in the number of people suffering from common musculoskeletal imbalances that are not caused by an injury....

Laura Gideon
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Self-Defense with Steve Ross

Week of September 19, 2026

Steve Ross is a nationally recognized Grandmaster and expert in self-defense, martial arts education, and creative leadership, with over five decades of experience empowering individuals...

Steve Ross
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Sound Bath with Jeny Dawson

Week of September 19, 2026

Immersive Sound Healing Experience Step into a uniquely immersive sound healing journey led by Jeny Dawson, featuring rare, high-vibrational instruments not typically offered in standard...

Jeny Dawson

Pickleball with Rich Roe

Week of September 26, 2026

Day 1: Class 1: Pickleball Positioning (intermediate/advanced). Even intermediate and advanced players need to dial in their positioning and strategy for the first 4 shots. Today, we...

Rich Roe
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FIT 4 LIFE! with Norma Shechtman

Week of September 26, 2026

Let's make sure that you have the right tools in your toolbox to keep you FIT 4 LIFE! Easy to follow and remember workouts that...

Norma Shechtman
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Fitness with Erin Paruszewski

Week of October 3, 2026

BUILD Lift heavy weights while prioritizing the fundamentals of alignment. Experience the benefits of getting stronger, building more muscle, increasing bone density, improving endurance, and...

Erin Paruszewski
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Bender Ball with Leslee Bender

Week of October 3, 2026

Ageless Flexibility Mobility Strength This class is the perfect combination of movement and foam rolling that is guaranteed to improve your body for longevity and...

Leslee Bender
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Aqua Classes with Connie Lagerhausen

Week of October 10, 2026

Connie Lagerhausen has been an aquatic fitness professional, swim coach and swim instructor for over three decades and has been certified in all areas of...

Connie Lagerhausen
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Pilates with Susie Golebie

Week of October 10, 2026

Introductory Mat Class - This class is perfect for those with little or no Pilates experience. Guests are welcome to join this progressive introduction to...

Susie Golebie
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Yoga with Larry Payne

Week of October 17, 2026

Larry Payne, Ph.D.,C-IAYT, E-RYT500,YTRX-1000 Larry Payne Ph.D has been one of the most popular guest instructors at Rancho La Puerta since 1984. He is considered...

Larry Payne
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Vitality in Motion: Strength, Mobility & Energy for Life with Tom McCook

Week of October 24, 2026

Learn fun, inspiring, and effective tools to understand your body and move better for life! Your week of classes with Tom will combine the Franklin...

Tom McCook

IMPACT-X with Todd Durkin

Week of October 24, 2026

TRUE STRENGTH  There’s nothing like getting the body, mind, and soul singing in what will be a vintage Todd Durkin workout. This “True Strength” workout is going...

Todd Durkin
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Pickleball with Kim Evans and Thea Froehling

Week of October 31, 2026

Beginners will learn the rules and fundamentals of the game which include positioning on the court, paddle grip, scoring, serve, return of serve, and the...

Kim Evans and Thea Froehling
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Core Power & Injury Prevention for Pickleball with Shanti Tilling

Week of November 7, 2026

Day 1: Core Foundations & Stability Goal: Build the deep core control and body awareness needed for safe, powerful movement on the pickleball court. In this...

Shanti Tilling
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Pilates with Karen Sanzo

Week of November 14, 2026

Karen Sanzo is a master Pilates teacher, physical therapist, and educator known for her deep knowledge of anatomy, movement, and mindful instruction. She runs a...

Karen Sanzo
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Navigating the Nervous System: Body, Mind & Breath with Sharon Holly

Week of November 21, 2026

Learn to identify the state of your nervous system in relation to the body’s natural stress/relaxation cycle so you can become empowered in self-regulation to...

Sharon Holly
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Strength Training with Gay Gasper

Week of November 21, 2026

Gay Gasper began her fitness career on Fit Tour, completing nine tours teaching fitness workshops in the United States. Additionally, Gay has shared her expertise...

Gay Gasper
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Yoga for EveryBODY with Shayne Morgan

Week of November 28, 2026

Yoga for EveryBODY  is an all-level yoga class that builds foundational understanding of the body, mind and spirit. Whether a never-ever or an experienced practitioner, Shayne will...

Shayne Morgan
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Pickleball Pro-Week with Mario Boschi

Week of December 5, 2026

Whether you’re holding steady at a 2.5 or aiming to break through to a 4.0, our Specialty Pickleball Weeks are designed to challenge, inspire, and...

Mario Boschi
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Fitness with Michelle Dozois

Week of December 5, 2026

Peak 10 ™ Cardio Strength Peak 10 Cardio Strength is Michelle’s signature workout from her popular and transformative Peak Fit Challenge program. Get ready for...

Michelle Dozois
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Yoga with Lorraine Desser Schulze

Week of December 12, 2026

Lorraine Desser Schulze is a seasoned yoga and mindfulness teacher with 25 years of practice. She completed her 200-hour training at Pure Yoga (2011) and...

Lorraine Desser Schulze
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Qigong and Tai Chi: Eastern Practices for a Healthy Life and Stress Reduction with Wendy Smith

Week of December 12, 2026

Qigong is an ancient practice of energy exercises used to improve energy flow, which is over 5,000 years old. It is not the same thing...

Wendy Smith
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Pickleball Pro-Week with Mario Boschi

Week of December 12, 2026

Whether you’re holding steady at a 2.5 or aiming to break through to a 4.0, our Specialty Pickleball Weeks are designed to challenge, inspire, and...

Mario Boschi

Brain Training with Ryan Glatt

Week of December 19, 2026

Brain Health Through Exercise: A New Frontier in Wellness This workshop introduces the vital connection between physical activity and brain health, highlighting the role of...

Ryan Glatt
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Meditation with Jacques-Pierre Cole

Week of December 26, 2026

Zen Bon Jacques-Pierre is a Buddhist monk, Qigong instructor, speaker, and author of Seven Attempts, 17,000 Thoughts, available on Amazon. His life’s journey has been...

Jacques-Pierre Cole