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Dance with Anna Matuszewski

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 welcoming space, where we celebrate dance in all its forms. Are you ready to make unforgettable memories on the dance floor? Come dance with us!

Join Our Inclusive Dance Class: Embrace Movement, Unleash Your Creativity!

Are you ready to groove, express yourself, and have a blast on the dance floor? Look no further! Our dance class is a safe haven for dancers of all ages and abilities, where the focus is on nurturing a supportive and encouraging learning environment.

What to Expect:
Diverse Styles: Explore the world of dance through a variety of styles, from hip hop to funk, allowing you to discover your own unique dance persona.

Foundational Techniques: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, we’ll build strong foundations that will take your skills to new heights.

Choreography and Movement: Unleash your creativity as we delve into the art of choreography and free movement. This class is all about discovering and expressing your true dance spirit.

Stretch and Flexibility: Enhance your dance abilities with a focus on stretching and flexibility. We believe that every body is capable of growth and progress.

Footwork and Turns: Learn intricate footwork and master those dazzling turns that will leave you spinning with joy.

Small Combinations: Delve into the excitement of combining dance steps to create beautiful and captivating sequences. Challenge yourself and grow as a dancer.

Why Choose Our Class:
All Ages and Abilities Welcome: No matter your age or dance experience, we welcome everyone with open arms. Our class is a melting pot of diverse talents, and we celebrate the uniqueness each dancer brings.

Learn Something New Each Class: Get ready for an adventure! In each session, we’ll introduce fresh and exciting material, ensuring that you’re continuously growing and expanding your dance repertoire.

Non-Competitive Environment: This class is about self-expression and personal growth, not competition. Embrace your journey as a dancer without the pressure to compare yourself to others.

Have Fun, Feel the Rhythm: Dance is an expression of joy, and that’s exactly what we aim to provide! Expect smiles, laughter, and a supportive community to dance alongside you.

No prior dance experience required—just an open heart and a passion for movement.

 

Meet Anna Matuszewski, a trailblazing force in the world of dance and choreography. For an impressive 14 years, Anna has graced the stage as the resident choreographer and lead dancer for the renowned Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Her artistic genius has shone brightly, shaping breathtaking performances for world tours, national and international TV appearances, music videos, and commercials.

For Anna, it’s not just about the movements, but the profound connection that dance fosters. Her choreography acts as a vessel for self-expression, self-acceptance, and a heightened awareness of the body and its limitless capabilities. Through the universal language of movement and music, she weaves together a tapestry of unity and empowerment.

In the realm of dance, Anna Matuszewski is a luminous guiding star—a beacon of creativity, love, and artistic expression that continues to ignite hearts around the globe.

“At the Ranch, worries fade like distant echoes and the universe reveals its secrets, guiding you towards a radiant inner glow.” -Anna

Trail Running with Donnie and Tom Flahavan

Sunday: 6:10 am Morning trail run
10:00 am Running form clinic

Monday: 6:10 am Morning trail run

Tuesday: 6:10 am Morning trail run
10:00 am Uphill and Downhill skills

Wednesday: 6:30 am Morning trail run to organic breakfast (sign up)

Thursday: 6:10 am Morning trail run
10:00 am Uphill and Downhill transitions Alex Oak

 

Donnie and Tom Flahavan have been running, competing, and coaching for over 35 years. They have introduced hundreds of people of various levels to running at the ranch. Their coaching style is fun and educational.

This week you will learn basic running form, uphill and downhill skills, and hiking transitions along with tips on safety, gear, and how to take it all home to enhance your workout routine. The classes are designed for all levels whether you are a beginner or an advanced runner.  There is a morning run option that will precede the same hike routes. We will be hiking most of the uphill as we do not run the entire mountain.  If you want to learn how to become a better power hiker this could be a great opportunity on the trails. Demo trail running shoes will be available in various sizes prior to each class.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done”. – Donnie Flahavan
“If you say to yourself ‘I am a runner” you become one”. – Nelson Mandela

 

Trail Running with Donnie and Tom Flahavan

Sunday: 6:10 am Morning trail run
10:00 am Running form clinic

Monday: 6:10 am Morning trail run

Tuesday: 6:10 am Morning trail run
10:00 am Uphill and Downhill skills

Wednesday: 6:30 am Morning trail run to organic breakfast (sign up)

Thursday: 6:10 am Morning trail run
10:00 am Uphill and Downhill transitions Alex Oak

 

Donnie and Tom Flahavan have been running, competing, and coaching for over 35 years. They have introduced hundreds of people of various levels to running at the ranch. Their coaching style is fun and educational.

This week you will learn basic running form, uphill and downhill skills, and hiking transitions along with tips on safety, gear, and how to take it all home to enhance your workout routine. The classes are designed for all levels whether you are a beginner or an advanced runner.  There is a morning run option that will precede the same hike routes. We will be hiking most of the uphill as we do not run the entire mountain.  If you want to learn how to become a better power hiker this could be a great opportunity on the trails. Demo trail running shoes will be available in various sizes prior to each class.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done”. – Donnie Flahavan
“If you say to yourself ‘I am a runner” you become one”. – Nelson Mandela

 

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection

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. These imbalances are caused by other factors, such as movement dysfunction, activity choices, prolonged static postures, footwear choices, surgeries and sedentary lifestyles. Many with common musculoskeletal imbalances do not need physical therapy, whereby corrective exercise is evolving to fill the gap in care. The use of musculoskeletal assessments, self-myofascial release, restorative stretching, and corrective strengthening exercises in health and fitness settings is fast becoming commonplace to help remedy and relieve muscle & joint discomfort and pain.

As a Corrective Exercise Specialist Laura’s skill set is focused on addressing the body as a whole and identifying underlying causes of chronic pain not just the symptoms and help prevent the body from breaking down in the future. A sequenced method of structural assessments, myofascial release techniques, stretching, body centering and corrective exercises are applied. The benefits of this training can result in not only the elimination of pain, but lead to a reduction in stress and improvement in active performance and functional daily living.

Beginning on Sunday and throughout the week each class will incorporate movement and usable information. We will focus on different zones of the body using several of the techniques mentioned above in order to give participants more structural awareness, pain alleviating “hacks”, and corrective exercises to be able to easily replicate at home. Friday’s class will wrap everything up, ending your week with an energized feeling, full of vitality – moving more functionally and feeling GREAT!

 

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection
Laura S Gideon M.S, CPT, CES
www.bamboobalance.com

Opening the week with a Brief intro & explanation of Fascia dehydration (causes of discomfort/pain) -therapeutic exercises to help alleviate discomfort. Followed by – The importance of centered posture and corrective exercise and its connection …. (Kinetic connection -the chain of movement starting at the bottom and moving up)

Sunday 9/15 – Focus is on:
Feet, Ankles, Calves, Shins

Monday 9/16 – Focus is on:
Knees, Thighs (Quads & Hams), Hips (Ad & Ab-ductors), IT band

Tuesday 9/17- Focus is on:
Pelvis, Hip Flexors (psoas), Glutes, Low Back (QL), Abs

Wednesday 9/18- Focus is on:
Mid back, Shoulders, Chest, Ribcage

Thursday 9/19- Focus is on:
Neck, Head, Arms, Hands

Friday 9/20- Focus is on:
Full Body (putting it all together), Overall Restoration, Fascia in Motion mvmt

Centering Alignment and “Proper” Posture of the Body 101
Posture muscles help to fix or stabilize a joint; they prevent movement, while other muscles create movement. They are composed of muscle fibers that have a particular capacity for prolonged work. For instance, as a person leans forward slightly to walk up a flight of stairs (the movement), the posture muscles surrounding the spine help to prevent the upper body from falling too far forward (they help keep the body upright).

There are three natural curves in a healthy vertebral spine. The low back (lumbar spine) curves inward (toward the anterior part of the body) and is referred to as a lordotic curve. The middle back (thoracic spine) is curved outward (posterior to the body) referred to as a Kyphotic curve. The neck (cervical spine) curves slightly forward and thus have a lordotic curve.

The term “Neutral Spine” usually refers to the lumbar region. Neutral spine is a pain-free position of the lumbar spine attained when the pressures in and around the pelvis joint structures are evenly distributed. The pelvis is balanced between its anterior and posterior positions.

Good posture—when you are standing:
Is the straight vertical alignment of your body from the top of your head, through your body’s center, to the bottom of your feet. The feet should be relaxed with the body’s weight resting on three points: the heel, the base of the big toe, and the little toe.

There are five principles of posture and movement that outline the ways our bodies work:
Posture Principle 1 – Movement. Your body is designed to move and stay moving. …
Posture Principle 2 – Balance. …
Posture Principle 3 – Movement Patterns. …
Posture Principle 4 – Compensation. …
Posture Principle 5 – Adaptation.

Fascia Loves
1. Hydration (think a sponge)
2. Movement (think water transportation)
3. Touch (think floorwork, massage, soft foam rollers)
4. Slow Stretch (think cats)
5. Bouncing (think jumping, dancing, running)

Fascia Hates
1. Static positions (sitting, slouching)
2. Repetitions (one-sided work or workouts)
3. Too quick stretches (it’s slower than muscles)
4. Too deep stretches (it can break)
5. STRESS (it’s one of our richest sensory organs)

Laura Gideon M.S. CPT, CES is an Exercise Physiologist, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pilates Practitioner, and Workshop Presenter. She has been involved in the fitness/wellness industry since 1981 and is a Two Time Corrective Exercise Specialist of the Year Top Finalist from The Biomechanics Method certifying organization. Her signature “Roll, Release & Mobilize classes” are geared toward “Hands-off self-treatment” helping clients eliminate pain, and discomfort, creating postural alignment awareness and body sense to help correct compensatory movement patterns. A great “adjunct” therapy to any exercise regime and functional daily movement activity. Laura enjoys educating her clients “beyond training” by teaching “self-care” methods to advance performance in an injury-free setting.

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection

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. These imbalances are caused by other factors, such as movement dysfunction, activity choices, prolonged static postures, footwear choices, surgeries and sedentary lifestyles. Many with common musculoskeletal imbalances do not need physical therapy, whereby corrective exercise is evolving to fill the gap in care. The use of musculoskeletal assessments, self-myofascial release, restorative stretching, and corrective strengthening exercises in health and fitness settings is fast becoming commonplace to help remedy and relieve muscle & joint discomfort and pain.

As a Corrective Exercise Specialist Laura’s skill set is focused on addressing the body as a whole and identifying underlying causes of chronic pain not just the symptoms and help prevent the body from breaking down in the future. A sequenced method of structural assessments, myofascial release techniques, stretching, body centering and corrective exercises are applied. The benefits of this training can result in not only the elimination of pain, but lead to a reduction in stress and improvement in active performance and functional daily living.

Beginning on Sunday and throughout the week each class will incorporate movement and usable information. We will focus on different zones of the body using several of the techniques mentioned above in order to give participants more structural awareness, pain alleviating “hacks”, and corrective exercises to be able to easily replicate at home. Friday’s class will wrap everything up, ending your week with an energized feeling, full of vitality – moving more functionally and feeling GREAT!

 

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection
Laura S Gideon M.S, CPT, CES
www.bamboobalance.com

Opening the week with a Brief intro & explanation of Fascia dehydration (causes of discomfort/pain) -therapeutic exercises to help alleviate discomfort. Followed by – The importance of centered posture and corrective exercise and its connection …. (Kinetic connection -the chain of movement starting at the bottom and moving up)

Sunday 9/15 – Focus is on:
Feet, Ankles, Calves, Shins

Monday 9/16 – Focus is on:
Knees, Thighs (Quads & Hams), Hips (Ad & Ab-ductors), IT band

Tuesday 9/17- Focus is on:
Pelvis, Hip Flexors (psoas), Glutes, Low Back (QL), Abs

Wednesday 9/18- Focus is on:
Mid back, Shoulders, Chest, Ribcage

Thursday 9/19- Focus is on:
Neck, Head, Arms, Hands

Friday 9/20- Focus is on:
Full Body (putting it all together), Overall Restoration, Fascia in Motion mvmt

Centering Alignment and “Proper” Posture of the Body 101
Posture muscles help to fix or stabilize a joint; they prevent movement, while other muscles create movement. They are composed of muscle fibers that have a particular capacity for prolonged work. For instance, as a person leans forward slightly to walk up a flight of stairs (the movement), the posture muscles surrounding the spine help to prevent the upper body from falling too far forward (they help keep the body upright).

There are three natural curves in a healthy vertebral spine. The low back (lumbar spine) curves inward (toward the anterior part of the body) and is referred to as a lordotic curve. The middle back (thoracic spine) is curved outward (posterior to the body) referred to as a Kyphotic curve. The neck (cervical spine) curves slightly forward and thus have a lordotic curve.

The term “Neutral Spine” usually refers to the lumbar region. Neutral spine is a pain-free position of the lumbar spine attained when the pressures in and around the pelvis joint structures are evenly distributed. The pelvis is balanced between its anterior and posterior positions.

Good posture—when you are standing:
Is the straight vertical alignment of your body from the top of your head, through your body’s center, to the bottom of your feet. The feet should be relaxed with the body’s weight resting on three points: the heel, the base of the big toe, and the little toe.

There are five principles of posture and movement that outline the ways our bodies work:
Posture Principle 1 – Movement. Your body is designed to move and stay moving. …
Posture Principle 2 – Balance. …
Posture Principle 3 – Movement Patterns. …
Posture Principle 4 – Compensation. …
Posture Principle 5 – Adaptation.

Fascia Loves
1. Hydration (think a sponge)
2. Movement (think water transportation)
3. Touch (think floorwork, massage, soft foam rollers)
4. Slow Stretch (think cats)
5. Bouncing (think jumping, dancing, running)

Fascia Hates
1. Static positions (sitting, slouching)
2. Repetitions (one-sided work or workouts)
3. Too quick stretches (it’s slower than muscles)
4. Too deep stretches (it can break)
5. STRESS (it’s one of our richest sensory organs)

Laura Gideon M.S. CPT, CES is an Exercise Physiologist, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pilates Practitioner, and Workshop Presenter. She has been involved in the fitness/wellness industry since 1981 and is a Two Time Corrective Exercise Specialist of the Year Top Finalist from The Biomechanics Method certifying organization. Her signature “Roll, Release & Mobilize classes” are geared toward “Hands-off self-treatment” helping clients eliminate pain, and discomfort, creating postural alignment awareness and body sense to help correct compensatory movement patterns. A great “adjunct” therapy to any exercise regime and functional daily movement activity. Laura enjoys educating her clients “beyond training” by teaching “self-care” methods to advance performance in an injury-free setting.

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection

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. These imbalances are caused by other factors, such as movement dysfunction, activity choices, prolonged static postures, footwear choices, surgeries and sedentary lifestyles. Many with common musculoskeletal imbalances do not need physical therapy, whereby corrective exercise is evolving to fill the gap in care. The use of musculoskeletal assessments, self-myofascial release, restorative stretching, and corrective strengthening exercises in health and fitness settings is fast becoming commonplace to help remedy and relieve muscle & joint discomfort and pain.

As a Corrective Exercise Specialist Laura’s skill set is focused on addressing the body as a whole and identifying underlying causes of chronic pain not just the symptoms and help prevent the body from breaking down in the future. A sequenced method of structural assessments, myofascial release techniques, stretching, body centering and corrective exercises are applied. The benefits of this training can result in not only the elimination of pain, but lead to a reduction in stress and improvement in active performance and functional daily living.

Beginning on Sunday and throughout the week each class will incorporate movement and usable information. We will focus on different zones of the body using several of the techniques mentioned above in order to give participants more structural awareness, pain alleviating “hacks”, and corrective exercises to be able to easily replicate at home. Friday’s class will wrap everything up, ending your week with an energized feeling, full of vitality – moving more functionally and feeling GREAT!

 

Myofascial Release, Centering Alignment & Corrective Exercise Connection
Laura S Gideon M.S, CPT, CES
www.bamboobalance.com

Opening the week with a Brief intro & explanation of Fascia dehydration (causes of discomfort/pain) -therapeutic exercises to help alleviate discomfort. Followed by – The importance of centered posture and corrective exercise and its connection …. (Kinetic connection -the chain of movement starting at the bottom and moving up)

Sunday 9/15 – Focus is on:
Feet, Ankles, Calves, Shins

Monday 9/16 – Focus is on:
Knees, Thighs (Quads & Hams), Hips (Ad & Ab-ductors), IT band

Tuesday 9/17- Focus is on:
Pelvis, Hip Flexors (psoas), Glutes, Low Back (QL), Abs

Wednesday 9/18- Focus is on:
Mid back, Shoulders, Chest, Ribcage

Thursday 9/19- Focus is on:
Neck, Head, Arms, Hands

Friday 9/20- Focus is on:
Full Body (putting it all together), Overall Restoration, Fascia in Motion mvmt

Centering Alignment and “Proper” Posture of the Body 101
Posture muscles help to fix or stabilize a joint; they prevent movement, while other muscles create movement. They are composed of muscle fibers that have a particular capacity for prolonged work. For instance, as a person leans forward slightly to walk up a flight of stairs (the movement), the posture muscles surrounding the spine help to prevent the upper body from falling too far forward (they help keep the body upright).

There are three natural curves in a healthy vertebral spine. The low back (lumbar spine) curves inward (toward the anterior part of the body) and is referred to as a lordotic curve. The middle back (thoracic spine) is curved outward (posterior to the body) referred to as a Kyphotic curve. The neck (cervical spine) curves slightly forward and thus have a lordotic curve.

The term “Neutral Spine” usually refers to the lumbar region. Neutral spine is a pain-free position of the lumbar spine attained when the pressures in and around the pelvis joint structures are evenly distributed. The pelvis is balanced between its anterior and posterior positions.

Good posture—when you are standing:
Is the straight vertical alignment of your body from the top of your head, through your body’s center, to the bottom of your feet. The feet should be relaxed with the body’s weight resting on three points: the heel, the base of the big toe, and the little toe.

There are five principles of posture and movement that outline the ways our bodies work:
Posture Principle 1 – Movement. Your body is designed to move and stay moving. …
Posture Principle 2 – Balance. …
Posture Principle 3 – Movement Patterns. …
Posture Principle 4 – Compensation. …
Posture Principle 5 – Adaptation.

Fascia Loves
1. Hydration (think a sponge)
2. Movement (think water transportation)
3. Touch (think floorwork, massage, soft foam rollers)
4. Slow Stretch (think cats)
5. Bouncing (think jumping, dancing, running)

Fascia Hates
1. Static positions (sitting, slouching)
2. Repetitions (one-sided work or workouts)
3. Too quick stretches (it’s slower than muscles)
4. Too deep stretches (it can break)
5. STRESS (it’s one of our richest sensory organs)

Laura Gideon M.S. CPT, CES is an Exercise Physiologist, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pilates Practitioner, and Workshop Presenter. She has been involved in the fitness/wellness industry since 1981 and is a Two Time Corrective Exercise Specialist of the Year Top Finalist from The Biomechanics Method certifying organization. Her signature “Roll, Release & Mobilize classes” are geared toward “Hands-off self-treatment” helping clients eliminate pain, and discomfort, creating postural alignment awareness and body sense to help correct compensatory movement patterns. A great “adjunct” therapy to any exercise regime and functional daily movement activity. Laura enjoys educating her clients “beyond training” by teaching “self-care” methods to advance performance in an injury-free setting.

Synchronized Swimming with Katie Killebrew

Join Katie in the pool for a week of learning how to float, kick and make formations in the pool set to music Ester Williams style. This class will meet everyday for 1hr and will perform a routine on the last day of class. If you have dreamed of being a mermaid and wanting to learn all the beginning and basic skills of synchronized swimming this class is for you. Fancy caps will be provided for our show day. Make a grand splash in the pool this summer.

 

Katie Killebrew was born with movement like a mermaid. Katie began in the pool at age 6 synchronizing swimming and training for what would be her platform for teaching.

Katie’s athletic prowess led her to national and world titles in synchronized swimming and shows like Splash, Sea World and other performances around the world. Katie is a nationally recognized instructor in aquatics and leads yoga/aquatic retreats around the globe! Katie loves to share her passion for the water and how therapeutic it can be for your whole body.

Katie’s bubbly personality and compassionate, gentle, and caring heart clearly comes through in her teachings. Katie is committed to helping her students create balance, joy and fun.

Synchronized Swimming with Katie Killebrew

Join Katie in the pool for a week of learning how to float, kick and make formations in the pool set to music Ester Williams style. This class will meet everyday for 1hr and will perform a routine on the last day of class. If you have dreamed of being a mermaid and wanting to learn all the beginning and basic skills of synchronized swimming this class is for you. Fancy caps will be provided for our show day. Make a grand splash in the pool this summer.

 

Katie Killebrew was born with movement like a mermaid. Katie began in the pool at age 6 synchronizing swimming and training for what would be her platform for teaching.

Katie’s athletic prowess led her to national and world titles in synchronized swimming and shows like Splash, Sea World and other performances around the world. Katie is a nationally recognized instructor in aquatics and leads yoga/aquatic retreats around the globe! Katie loves to share her passion for the water and how therapeutic it can be for your whole body.

Katie’s bubbly personality and compassionate, gentle, and caring heart clearly comes through in her teachings. Katie is committed to helping her students create balance, joy and fun.

Water Week with Craig Stuart

Craig Stuart is the founder and Director of HYDRO-FIT. A certified fitness instructor with the Aquatic Exercise Association and ACE, Craig leads the water exercise industry as an innovator, specialist, educator, and fitness professional. He is well known for his motivating educational techniques and energizing teaching style. Craig is the 1992 recipient of AEA’s Contribution to the Aquatic Fitness Industry Award and the 2002 recipient of the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institutes’ Tsunami Spirit Award.

Water Week with Craig Stuart

Craig Stuart is the founder and Director of HYDRO-FIT. A certified fitness instructor with the Aquatic Exercise Association and ACE, Craig leads the water exercise industry as an innovator, specialist, educator, and fitness professional. He is well known for his motivating educational techniques and energizing teaching style. Craig is the 1992 recipient of AEA’s Contribution to the Aquatic Fitness Industry Award and the 2002 recipient of the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institutes’ Tsunami Spirit Award.

Water Week with Craig Stuart

Craig Stuart is the founder and Director of HYDRO-FIT. A certified fitness instructor with the Aquatic Exercise Association and ACE, Craig leads the water exercise industry as an innovator, specialist, educator, and fitness professional. He is well known for his motivating educational techniques and energizing teaching style. Craig is the 1992 recipient of AEA’s Contribution to the Aquatic Fitness Industry Award and the 2002 recipient of the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institutes’ Tsunami Spirit Award.

Water Week with Craig Stuart

Craig Stuart is the founder and Director of HYDRO-FIT. A certified fitness instructor with the Aquatic Exercise Association and ACE, Craig leads the water exercise industry as an innovator, specialist, educator, and fitness professional. He is well known for his motivating educational techniques and energizing teaching style. Craig is the 1992 recipient of AEA’s Contribution to the Aquatic Fitness Industry Award and the 2002 recipient of the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institutes’ Tsunami Spirit Award.

Water Week with Craig Stuart

Craig Stuart is the founder and Director of HYDRO-FIT. A certified fitness instructor with the Aquatic Exercise Association and ACE, Craig leads the water exercise industry as an innovator, specialist, educator, and fitness professional. He is well known for his motivating educational techniques and energizing teaching style. Craig is the 1992 recipient of AEA’s Contribution to the Aquatic Fitness Industry Award and the 2002 recipient of the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institutes’ Tsunami Spirit Award.

Hands-On Cooking Classes and Chef’s Table Dinner with Ángel Lopez

Angel offers hands-on culinary experiences, 3.5 hours each, during which you will enjoy preparing your own meal along with fellow cooks. Classes take place at La Cocina Que Canta, our culinary center on Tuesday and Wednesday, at 4pm. In addition, Chef Angel will collaborate with La Cocina Que Canta’s Executive Chef Reyna Venegas and her team to create a special feast (with wine pairing!) on Thursday at 4:45pm.

Hands On Cooking Classes and Chefs Dinner Sign Up

 

Tuesday Hands-On Cooking Class 11:30 AM
Each class $145 (tax included). Class subject to change, check your weekly planner and schedule for updates. The maximum number of guests per class is 14.

Wednesday Hands-On Cooking Class 4:00 PM
Each class $145 (tax included). Class subject to change, check your weekly planner and schedule for updates. The maximum number of guests per class is 14.

Thursday Farm-to-Table Dining Experience 4:45 PM
Celebrate the abundance of our organic farm and the connection to community with a Farm-to-Table dining experience – a perfect blend of health, tradition, flavor, and fun! Cost is $150 per person, tax and wine pairing included. The maximum number of guests is 30. Sign Up at the Appointments Desk or through the link above.

 

Ángel López is a founding partner of “Casa de los Cirios” in Tecate, Baja California. This project is dedicated to the promotion of food culture through gastronomic experiences focused on traditional Mexican cuisine. With a solid background in nutrition, Ángel graduated from the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado. Additionally, he has gained profound knowledge of food culture through his training at the National School of Anthropology and History in Mexico City. His commitment to preserving Mexico’s culinary traditions has led him to undergo multiple training sessions with traditional cooks and explore various states in central and southern Mexico, enabling in-depth research into the customs and culinary knowledge of different regions of the country. Ángel has also successfully completed his internship to become a certified garden master, collaborating with the Ecology Action project in Willits, California. His current work focuses on being a chef and cultural promoter, through which he shares valuable workshops with the community. These workshops cover topics such as cacao, chili, corn, nixtamalization processes, and ancestral Mexican beverages. Ángel López is a staunch believer in food sovereignty and advocates for the importance of growing our own food. His passion lies in sharing the culinary roots of Mexico with those drawn to the flavors and aromas of Mexican cuisine. His work is essential for preserving and spreading Mexico’s gastronomic heritage.

 

Executive Chef Reyna Venegas prepares fresh and delicious food that energizes,  inspires, and nourishes guests. She fuses the culinary and cultural heritages of her own Northern Baja roots with the nutritious “spa cuisine” pioneered 80 years ago by Rancho La Puerta co-founder Deborah Szekely. At La Cocina Que Canta, “The Kitchen That Sings,” Chef Reyna teaches healthy eating as a celebration of life in farm-to-table cooking classes.

As a lifelong learner, Chef Reyna graduated from University of California, San Diego’s Integrative Nutrition program, which focuses on how food promotes wellness. She is also a graduate of the Culinary Art School in Tijuana, and holds a Pastry Degree from the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monte-Carlo and Fondation Turquois.

She and her husband Chef Marcelo Hisaki own Restaurante Amores, a hidden culinary jewel in the heart of Baja and currently collaborates as manager of Team Mexico on their way to the Bocuse d’Or Americas 2024.

Cycle Strength with Keli Roberts

Keli Roberts has been recognized for many prestigious awards in the fitness industry. In 2003, she was named the IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the year. In 2005, Keli was awarded the Best Female Presenter and in 2008 she received the Lifetime Achievement OBOW award and in 2007 she was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Keli is an ACSM EP and holds certifications through FAI, and ACE as a GFI, HC, CPT and Senior Fitness Specialist. Moreover, Keli is an SCW Faculty Member, a Schwinn Senior Master Trainer and an Ambassador for Ryka.

Cycle Strength with Keli Roberts

Keli Roberts has been recognized for many prestigious awards in the fitness industry. In 2003, she was named the IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the year. In 2005, Keli was awarded the Best Female Presenter and in 2008 she received the Lifetime Achievement OBOW award and in 2007 she was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Keli is an ACSM EP and holds certifications through FAI, and ACE as a GFI, HC, CPT and Senior Fitness Specialist. Moreover, Keli is an SCW Faculty Member, a Schwinn Senior Master Trainer and an Ambassador for Ryka.

Breath Work with Shanti Tilling

You can survive weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without air!!  Breath is absolutely vital for our survival and while every functional breath you take can enhance your health and vitality, dysfunctional breathing can lead to low energy levels, decreased focus and even illness.

Think you know how to breathe? Join Shanti for an educational and interactive exploratory breathing class and learn powerful practices to take control of your physical and emotional states! 

Each performance breath class will combine ancient breathing practices with new age science for a unique experience that teaches participants how to consciously manage their energy and stress levels. You will learn specific and actionable breathing tools and techniques that both energize and promote deep relaxation.

 

Shanti Tilling is a leading personal trainer and fitness instructor, shaping the lives of clients around the globe. She has spent the last 26 years training both both indoors and outside, flying internationally with corporate clients, and 7 years as the onsite fitness instructor for 2 major film studios. As a holistic wellness coach specializing in true functional movement and corrective exercise, Shanti’s passion is inspiring people of all fitness abilities to be strong for what they love to do, and helping them create their own healthy, active lives.

Shanti is an outdoor fitness junkie and has cycled, ran, hiked, climbed, paddled, and surfed all over the world. Her love for adventurous travel combined with a passion for fitness led her to create Sweat Play Live fitness retreats in 2010. Shanti lives in Punta de Mita, Mexico and feels fortunate to spend time connecting with clients and retreat guests from around the world.

Breath Work with Shanti Tilling

You can survive weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without air!!  Breath is absolutely vital for our survival and while every functional breath you take can enhance your health and vitality, dysfunctional breathing can lead to low energy levels, decreased focus and even illness.

Think you know how to breathe? Join Shanti for an educational and interactive exploratory breathing class and learn powerful practices to take control of your physical and emotional states! 

Each performance breath class will combine ancient breathing practices with new age science for a unique experience that teaches participants how to consciously manage their energy and stress levels. You will learn specific and actionable breathing tools and techniques that both energize and promote deep relaxation.

 

Shanti Tilling is a leading personal trainer and fitness instructor, shaping the lives of clients around the globe. She has spent the last 26 years training both both indoors and outside, flying internationally with corporate clients, and 7 years as the onsite fitness instructor for 2 major film studios. As a holistic wellness coach specializing in true functional movement and corrective exercise, Shanti’s passion is inspiring people of all fitness abilities to be strong for what they love to do, and helping them create their own healthy, active lives.

Shanti is an outdoor fitness junkie and has cycled, ran, hiked, climbed, paddled, and surfed all over the world. Her love for adventurous travel combined with a passion for fitness led her to create Sweat Play Live fitness retreats in 2010. Shanti lives in Punta de Mita, Mexico and feels fortunate to spend time connecting with clients and retreat guests from around the world.

Happy Hour for Hormones

Happy Hour for Hormones, With or Without Whine: B Y O H (Bring Your Own Hormones)
Join us for an open forum and lively discussion of hormonal issues for all ages. This is an informal “round table” discussion on a variety of hormonal issues that the guests would like to talk about. It will offer the opportunity for questions, answers and more!

Nancy Cetel, MD, is an engaging and passionate physician, author and professional speaker. Following her graduation from the New York University School of Medicine, she obtained her postgraduate training in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of California, San Diego, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California. Her pioneering research in hormonal issues led to numerous publications and awards. Dr. Cetel is often referenced in books and journals, and is a frequently invited lecturer nationally and internationally.  Live appearances and interviews have brought her acclaim as an accomplished communicator and advocate for an informed public. She is the author of Double Menopause: What to Do When Both You and Your Mate Go through Hormonal Changes Together. Her passions include her family, vegetarian cooking, dancing, and the joys of being a grandparent.

Embracing a Sensational Life

Embracing a Sensational Life
The traditional five physical senses of smell, taste, touch, vision, hearing are how humans interact with the world around them. They are incredibly complex and sensitive, yet they provide more limited information than what we believe, and are supported by over a dozen additional senses that you will be introduced to. The equally fascinating and uplifting cognitive senses of compassion, wonder, gratitude, and humor will be revealed and explored. The program offers you the opportunity to truly appreciate and embrace all of your vibrant and exhilarating senses. Embracing a Sensational Life Handout 2023

The Quest for Immortality
Quest for Immortality is an informative and entertaining program on the rapidly advancing field of age management with precision and preventive medicine. It offers a clear understanding of the advances and breakthroughs that are redefining our expectations of longevity and vitality. In addition to valuable and practical information, the program encourages and motivates the embrace of a healthy living and wellness philosophy.

Gut Feelings: Brain, Gut, Diet, Microbiome Connection
Prepare to be astounded by the revolutionary advances in the life sciences. New scientific discoveries have brought what had been considered science fiction to today’s reality. Our brain, gut, microbiome (the microbes that live in and on our body), diet, and genes are all intimately intertwined. They influence each other with profound effects on mood, energy, mental health, and overall wellness. The gut is a ‘second brain’ and has a vital role in our physical and mental health. This program will open your eyes to the dawning of a new era in medicine and health. Gut Instincts Brain, Gut, Microbiome, Diet Genome Connection Rancho La Puerta Handout 2023

Joseph B. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, is Clinical Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at the University of California, San Diego. He graduated from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California at Irvine, and did his clinical and research fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of California, San Diego. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Under the auspices of the World Health Organization and others, he has pursued interests in Tropical and International Medicine and Public Health with stays in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Dr. Weiss is also an accomplished humorist, professional speaker and the author of many acclaimed books on the topics of health, wellness, digestion and nutrition (To Air is Human; Got Guts: A Guide to Prevent and Beat Colon Cancer; Artsy Fartsy; A Digest on Digestion; The Scoop on Poop; and more at www.smartaskbooks.com). He has presented at international conferences, universities, medical centers, Fortune 500 companies, YPO/WPO, Bohemian Grove, Esalen, Aspen Brain Forum and international spas and resorts. He has co-hosted a popular health radio talk show, “Health News and Views” and truly enjoys educating and entertaining his audiences!

Healthy Knees & Bicycle Adventure

The 3 Secrets to Healthy Knees for Life – Presentation
Learn the 3 secrets to soothe, stabilize, and strengthen your knees so you do the things you love.

Workshop: We will practice movements from the 4 Building Blocks to Strengthen Your Knees and cover the essentials for using a bicycle to soothe your knees.

Strengthen & Stabilize will include:

  • Movement Foundations
  • Balance
  • Muscle Development
  • Stretching

Soothing & Strengthening will include

  • Bicycle set up
  • Bicycle comfort tips
  • How fast, how long, how hard to pedal

Workshop 1 Handouts:


Bicycle Touring: Our Coast-to-Coast Ride Across America – Presentation
See the beauty and challenges on our self-supported bicycle journey from Bellingham, Washington to Yorktown, Virginia.

Workshop:  What it takes to plan your own bicycle adventure Workshop- Bicycle Adventure Checklist

  1. Choose Your Ride Type
  2. Full Support
  3. Some Support
  4. Self-Supported
  5. Choose Your Ride Intensity
  6. Casual and Flat
  7. Mix of Hills & Flats
  8. Rigorous Hills

How Far & How Hard? Daily Miles & Sightseeing

  1. 15-30 miles
  2. 30-45 miles
  3. 50+ miles
  4. Bike Gear – beyond the bike
  5. Saddle
  6. Bags & Clothes
  7. Tools & Repairs
  8. Safety Tips for riding in a group
  9. How to look over your shoulder and not swerve
  10. Drafting and distance
  11. Responsibilities of riders in the group
  12. Training for your Adventure
  13. How to create your bicycle training plan
  14. Strength training to support
  15. Hydration – getting enough

Robin Robertson, international best-selling author of three Healthy Knees books and founder of HealthyKneesCoach.com, will share the secrets of staying active even with knee issues.  Robin is the owner and General Manager of the Bellingham Training & Tennis Club, USA Cycling Coach, ACE Personal Trainer, and creator of Healthy Knees programs.  She’s an accomplished cyclist having logged over 50,000 miles on her bike through training, touring, and racing.  Robin was born with a congenital defect which led to 12 knee surgeries (including replacements) and a passion to help others to find strength and stability in their knees and live an active life.
www.BeTrainingTennis.com
Robin@BeTrainingTennis.com

Author & Founder
www.HealthyKneesCoach.com
Robin@HealthyKneesCoach.com

Healthy Knees & Bicycle Adventure

The 3 Secrets to Healthy Knees for Life – Presentation
Learn the 3 secrets to soothe, stabilize, and strengthen your knees so you do the things you love.

Workshop: We will practice movements from the 4 Building Blocks to Strengthen Your Knees and cover the essentials for using a bicycle to soothe your knees.

Strengthen & Stabilize will include:

  • Movement Foundations
  • Balance
  • Muscle Development
  • Stretching

Soothing & Strengthening will include

  • Bicycle set up
  • Bicycle comfort tips
  • How fast, how long, how hard to pedal

Workshop 1 Handouts:


Bicycle Touring: Our Coast-to-Coast Ride Across America – Presentation
See the beauty and challenges on our self-supported bicycle journey from Bellingham, Washington to Yorktown, Virginia.

Workshop:  What it takes to plan your own bicycle adventure Workshop- Bicycle Adventure Checklist

  1. Choose Your Ride Type
  2. Full Support
  3. Some Support
  4. Self-Supported
  5. Choose Your Ride Intensity
  6. Casual and Flat
  7. Mix of Hills & Flats
  8. Rigorous Hills

How Far & How Hard? Daily Miles & Sightseeing

  1. 15-30 miles
  2. 30-45 miles
  3. 50+ miles
  4. Bike Gear – beyond the bike
  5. Saddle
  6. Bags & Clothes
  7. Tools & Repairs
  8. Safety Tips for riding in a group
  9. How to look over your shoulder and not swerve
  10. Drafting and distance
  11. Responsibilities of riders in the group
  12. Training for your Adventure
  13. How to create your bicycle training plan
  14. Strength training to support
  15. Hydration – getting enough

Robin Robertson, international best-selling author of three Healthy Knees books and founder of HealthyKneesCoach.com, will share the secrets of staying active even with knee issues.  Robin is the owner and General Manager of the Bellingham Training & Tennis Club, USA Cycling Coach, ACE Personal Trainer, and creator of Healthy Knees programs.  She’s an accomplished cyclist having logged over 50,000 miles on her bike through training, touring, and racing.  Robin was born with a congenital defect which led to 12 knee surgeries (including replacements) and a passion to help others to find strength and stability in their knees and live an active life.
www.BeTrainingTennis.com
Robin@BeTrainingTennis.com

Author & Founder
www.HealthyKneesCoach.com
Robin@HealthyKneesCoach.com

Juice and Plant Based Recipes for Health and Healing

The Healing Power of Juicing
This presentation will show guests how to make juicing fun and easy. It offers an explanation of why we should juice and includes multiple studies on what juicing does for the body.

The 30-day Comprehensive Detox
This powerful presentation covers:

  1. Intestinal Cleanse
  2. Liver Gallbladder Detox
  3. Parasite Cleanse
  4. Kidney Cleanse
  5. Lung Cleanse
  6. Lymphatic Cleanse
  7. Lung Cleanse

How We Heal; The Anti-inflammatory Diet
This presentation will clarify how the anti-inflammatory diet is extremely important in healing and maintaining good health. It will offer suggestions of how to shop, prepare food, and eat out for achieving and  maintaining vibrant health.

 

Cherie Calbom, M.S. is a leading authority on juicing for health and detoxification. Known as The Juice Lady and America’s Most Trusted Nutritionist, TV chef and celebrity nutritionist, she has helped in pioneering the fresh juice movement around the world. Cherie is the author of 35 books including her bestseller Juicing for Life with over 2 million books sold. She holds a Master of Science degree in whole foods nutrition from Bastyr University where she sat on the Board of Regents for five years. Cherie has received two Lifetime Achievement Awards and was also awarded Juicing Expert of the Year 2019 by Global Health & PharmaMagazine. She was George Foreman’s nutritionist and the other spokesperson for the George Foreman Grills. Cherie has lectured worldwide on juicing, detoxing and fasting including consulting for the Royal Family of the UAE. She and her husband offer juice and raw foods retreats throughout the year.

Instagram: @juiceladycherie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejuicelady
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juiceladycherie

 

Bring Nature into Your New Year!

Get your Nature Groove on! Be Dazzled by signs of Wildlife up Close and Personal.
Examine a variety of nature items and explore some of nature’s mysteries and experiences right here at the Ranch. Be awed by this nature exploration presentation as Judie Lincer shares fascinating wildlife tales and tidbits.

Whose Scat is That? And Other Signs of Wildlife
Learn about what wildlife lives at Rancho La Puerta, what they are dining on and what is dining on them. You will put on your Naturalist Investigator’s hat and examine animal tracks, scat (poop), and other animal signs in order to understand the ecological relationship between wildlife and their surroundings.

Ethnobotany-How Native Americans Used Plants for Food, Shelter, Medicine, and more. Nature Field Experience
Ethnobotany is the study of a region’s plants and their practical uses through traditional knowledge of culture and people. Join me as we explore areas of the ranch and learn about what native plants were used for millennia for a variety of everyday uses around the surrounding environs. Touch, smell and even taste some plants!

Birding & Nature Walk.  Nature Field Experience
Enjoy birding with binoculars and examine ecosystems and adaptations of both plants and wildlife seen at the Ranch.

 

Judie Lincer, M.S. Ed.  is a Naturalist Educator with San Diego Audubon, who has over 30 years of teaching experience and guides hikes educating people about ecosystems, adaptations, ethnobotany (the study of a region’s plants and their uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture).   She is an enthusiastic speaker who inspires others to develop an appreciation of the environment.  Judie is a Workshop and Tour Director for the California Native Plant Society-San Diego.