The Dynamos has been operational for six months now, and we've been busy. Starting as a networking group focusing on health and fitness goals, we've been enjoying monthly meetings in Sparks Hall at the Center in Granada Hills. Meetings have evolved into a healthy potluck (we all bring something we consider healthy to share), at which we enjoy healthy, fine dining ranging from delicious salads, hummus, lentil loaf, turkey meat loaf, fruits and vegetables galore and other dishes. We share out wins for the month...pounds released, gym trips accomplished, yoga classes, meetups with buddies for walks and gym workouts, and more. Usually we've had 12-15 people join us for the Dynamos' meetings.
We've experienced several marvelous programs, beginning with a DVD documentary about the history of surfing from Malibu to Hawaii and the surfers in their seventies, eighties and nineties who are still going strong. Very inspirational. One of our members, Sue Scheid, introduced us to Donna Eden's energy medicine routines which we can do everyday to get our meridians flowing in the right direction to improve health, stress levels and increase energy. Some of us got together later to practice. Then we enjoyed a speaker from the Be the Change Energy Center, who provided an even more in-depth program on Energy Healing. Agneta Bylund inspired us with tips on healing, nutrition, massage and other techniques that can enrich our lives and our health. Jessica Fish led us in a meditation on Conscious Eating.
So what's coming up? We skipped August as I was out of town for my son's wedding in Seattle. Some of the Dynamos, however, joined the Shutterbugs (which I am also facilitating) for a field trip to the Getty Villa in Malibu. We combined exercise (walking about the villa) to capturing images to share at the next Shutterbugs meeting in September. For our September Dynamos meeting, we have Qi Gong master Ed Sullivan presenting a special program on healing Qi Gong. Please join us...6 p.m. for the healthy potluck in Sparks Hall, followed by a bit of sharing and our presentation by Ed.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Fitness Activities in the San Fernando Valley
At our last healthy potluck, I passed out a handout with health and fitness activities around the Valley. Here they are:
Encore
Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Avenue #341, Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818-719-2561;www.piercecollege.edu/encore
Noncredit, mostly free (some fee-based) classes designed for mature adults. Several health/fitness, yoga classes plus other subjects. Often have to register very early in semester to get desired classes.
Rinaldi Adult Center
17450 Rinaldi Street, Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 366-9171
Community Adult School (LAUSD) has physical fitness for older adults in mornings plus Brain Fitness/Memory Enhancement for Active Seniors Mon-Thur afternoons. New semester starting. Fee-based.
Kennedy-San Fernando Community Adult School
Las Palmas Park – gymnasium; 505 S. Huntington, San Fernando (818) 898-7340
Mon-Wed mornings exercise class. Fee-based.
Body Conditioning – low impact senior exercise
H2U Classroom, 7320 Woodlake Ave. West Hills, CA 91307
carrie.gonzalez@hcahealthcare.com 818-676-4900
Call to see if active, when starts, etc. Class courtesy LAUSD Adult School; may be free.
Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Center
8956 Vanalden Ave., Northridge, CA 91324
818-756-7741; Various classes, including ballroom dancing, Wii Exercise, Tai Chi, Body Dynamics, Yoga.. Newsletter with classes available for small fee.
Various Senior Centers and Adult Schools have fitness classes.
Hughes School at Shoup and Burbank, Tai Chi and Hoga.
One Generation at Victory & Reseda has Yoga, Tai Chi (818) 705-2345
Jordan Senior Center (818) 340-2633 has Yoga
Las Palmas Rec Center has ChiGong and Yoga.
We Spark: 818-906-3022 for Cancer patients or family member/caregiver of cancer patient; requires Intake. 818-906-3022. Free class; has included ChiGong.
Various commercial gyms:
California Fitness Center – 9150 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 818-772-4500. Used to be Gold’s Gym..
LA Fitness, 18679 Devonshire St., Northridge. 818-832-5496. Guest pass often available, at least for one day tryout.
Bally’s Total Fitness – several locations. DeSoto north of Nordhoff; Corbin south of Nordhoff; also Encino.
Other Health-Fitness Related Activities – San Fernando Valley
Holy Spirit Reterat Center – 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA 91436. 818-784-4515
Offers Spiritual Retreats, including Dance-Prayer Workshop, Labyrinth Walks, Bodywork. Women at the Well/Bridges Evening Group -- In addition to contemplation, may include Tai Chi or Centering Prayer.
Meditation: GHCSL – Monday through Thursday 12 p.m.
Learn to Dance – GHCSL – January, 2010; Check with Rev. Jeanne Hoffman if she is continuing this.
The J. Paul. Getty Trust, 1200 Getty Center Drive, suite 403, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 I include this because it is a wonderful place to walk and it’s free. Parking is Not, however; it’s about $10 per car.
San Fernando Valley Sierra Club Group; http://angeles.sierraclub.org/sfvg
Check for meetings. My info: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7 p.m. Reseda Park Rec. Hall, 18411 Victory Blvd., near Reseda Bl., near child’s play area. Reseda, CA. The group has walks, programs. Printed schedule available – VALL-E-VENTS
Northridge Hospital Medical Center – puts out magazine Health Speak with various Health Education Classes. 818-885-8500
Yoga and Tai Chi offered by Jeanette Shelburne
Balboa Sports Center 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino 91316; on Balboa just north of Burbank Blvd.; One Generation Senior Center 18255 Victory Blvd. Reseda, 91335 ½ block east of Reseda Blvd., Hughes Education & Career Center, 5607 Capistrano Ave., Woodland Hills, 91367, corner of Burbank Blvd, and Capistrano Ave. Also offered at Wilkinson Multi-Purpose Center.
Call Jeanette Shelburne at 818-702-8693; www.jeanetteshelburne.com, email: Shelburne@aol.com. Check for ongoing availability and any fee.
Oasis Program through Arthritis Foundation Exercise PSrogram at Providence Tarzana Medical Center. Call 818-710-4163. Latest info says $4 at door.
Yoga with Wendy: 818-468-8606; www.YogawithWendy.com; email: WendysYoga@msn.com (info from flyer; held at different locations with various fees.
Leo Fong’s Chi Fung Mind Body Workout – private, held at various locations per information from Flyer. Home phone: 818-884-7337 to check for current schedule and fees.
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Malls are great places to walk. Topanga Mall has enlarged and provides quite a walking workout. Also Northridge Mall.
Encore
Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Avenue #341, Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818-719-2561;www.piercecollege.edu/encore
Noncredit, mostly free (some fee-based) classes designed for mature adults. Several health/fitness, yoga classes plus other subjects. Often have to register very early in semester to get desired classes.
Rinaldi Adult Center
17450 Rinaldi Street, Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 366-9171
Community Adult School (LAUSD) has physical fitness for older adults in mornings plus Brain Fitness/Memory Enhancement for Active Seniors Mon-Thur afternoons. New semester starting. Fee-based.
Kennedy-San Fernando Community Adult School
Las Palmas Park – gymnasium; 505 S. Huntington, San Fernando (818) 898-7340
Mon-Wed mornings exercise class. Fee-based.
Body Conditioning – low impact senior exercise
H2U Classroom, 7320 Woodlake Ave. West Hills, CA 91307
carrie.gonzalez@hcahealthcare.com 818-676-4900
Call to see if active, when starts, etc. Class courtesy LAUSD Adult School; may be free.
Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Center
8956 Vanalden Ave., Northridge, CA 91324
818-756-7741; Various classes, including ballroom dancing, Wii Exercise, Tai Chi, Body Dynamics, Yoga.. Newsletter with classes available for small fee.
Various Senior Centers and Adult Schools have fitness classes.
Hughes School at Shoup and Burbank, Tai Chi and Hoga.
One Generation at Victory & Reseda has Yoga, Tai Chi (818) 705-2345
Jordan Senior Center (818) 340-2633 has Yoga
Las Palmas Rec Center has ChiGong and Yoga.
We Spark: 818-906-3022 for Cancer patients or family member/caregiver of cancer patient; requires Intake. 818-906-3022. Free class; has included ChiGong.
Various commercial gyms:
California Fitness Center – 9150 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 818-772-4500. Used to be Gold’s Gym..
LA Fitness, 18679 Devonshire St., Northridge. 818-832-5496. Guest pass often available, at least for one day tryout.
Bally’s Total Fitness – several locations. DeSoto north of Nordhoff; Corbin south of Nordhoff; also Encino.
Other Health-Fitness Related Activities – San Fernando Valley
Holy Spirit Reterat Center – 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA 91436. 818-784-4515
Offers Spiritual Retreats, including Dance-Prayer Workshop, Labyrinth Walks, Bodywork. Women at the Well/Bridges Evening Group -- In addition to contemplation, may include Tai Chi or Centering Prayer.
Meditation: GHCSL – Monday through Thursday 12 p.m.
Learn to Dance – GHCSL – January, 2010; Check with Rev. Jeanne Hoffman if she is continuing this.
The J. Paul. Getty Trust, 1200 Getty Center Drive, suite 403, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 I include this because it is a wonderful place to walk and it’s free. Parking is Not, however; it’s about $10 per car.
San Fernando Valley Sierra Club Group; http://angeles.sierraclub.org/sfvg
Check for meetings. My info: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7 p.m. Reseda Park Rec. Hall, 18411 Victory Blvd., near Reseda Bl., near child’s play area. Reseda, CA. The group has walks, programs. Printed schedule available – VALL-E-VENTS
Northridge Hospital Medical Center – puts out magazine Health Speak with various Health Education Classes. 818-885-8500
Yoga and Tai Chi offered by Jeanette Shelburne
Balboa Sports Center 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino 91316; on Balboa just north of Burbank Blvd.; One Generation Senior Center 18255 Victory Blvd. Reseda, 91335 ½ block east of Reseda Blvd., Hughes Education & Career Center, 5607 Capistrano Ave., Woodland Hills, 91367, corner of Burbank Blvd, and Capistrano Ave. Also offered at Wilkinson Multi-Purpose Center.
Call Jeanette Shelburne at 818-702-8693; www.jeanetteshelburne.com, email: Shelburne@aol.com. Check for ongoing availability and any fee.
Oasis Program through Arthritis Foundation Exercise PSrogram at Providence Tarzana Medical Center. Call 818-710-4163. Latest info says $4 at door.
Yoga with Wendy: 818-468-8606; www.YogawithWendy.com; email: WendysYoga@msn.com (info from flyer; held at different locations with various fees.
Leo Fong’s Chi Fung Mind Body Workout – private, held at various locations per information from Flyer. Home phone: 818-884-7337 to check for current schedule and fees.
.
Malls are great places to walk. Topanga Mall has enlarged and provides quite a walking workout. Also Northridge Mall.
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