Corporate and continuing education at CPCC is inviting students to take their minds off the mundane with new fitness and recreation classes this summer. They will add six new classes to the 16 existing courses, Crystalle Cutter, program developer for CCE fitness and recreation said.
Yoga guru Ranjit Deora will be teaching Laughter Yoga at CPCC for the first time this summer on May 22 and July 17. Laughter Yoga is a unique and innovative technique that blends ancient Yoga practices with the science of laughter to teach people ways and means of joyful living, according to the CPCC schedule builder website.
“It’s an exercise to strengthen and stretch yourself internally,” Cutter said, “teaching you to see the lighter side of life.”
The department also offers fusion classes such as PiYo, which combines the slow and calming aspects of yoga mixed with the fast pace of pilates, Cutter said. The six-session course begins 3 June.
“A deep breath can help you reach a stretch you’ve never reached before,” Cutter said.
Another fusion class that combines cardio with strength training for a full body workout is Pump Up the Cardio. “You get the best of both worlds and a complete overall workout, which is the best way to work out,” Cutter said.
Students will learn proper muscular and endurance training in the CPCC fitness center, and how to plan their own workouts in the future, Cutter said. The 12-week course begins May 20.
One of the most popular classes offered by the fitness and recreation department is Beginner’s Yoga. Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a slightly more advanced version, Cutter said.
The course introduces the basic discipline of Yoga for students and progresses, at the student's own pace, to more advanced techniques. Topics include proper breathing techniques, meditation, relaxation and alignment and Asana/Yoga poses, according to the CPCC schedule builder website.
For low impact exercise, Tai Chi for Health is streamlined for those with joint issues, Cutter said.
According to the CPCC schedule builder website, participants have used Tai Chi as part of their treatment for arthritis, joint stiffness, hypertension and diabetes. Classes begin in June.
Continuing Education will also be offering recreational classes. The Kayaking for Beginners is a weekend class that teaches the basic skills of flat water kayaking on local lakes, according to the CPCC schedule builder website.
“It’s a great offer for CPCC students,” John Wagner, architecture student, said. “I could definitely take a weekend course this summer.”
Tennis for Beginners as well as an advanced class will run this summer. Advanced classes are usually more difficult to find students for, but beginners classes usually fill easily, Cutter said.
The beginner’s class covers rules and different strokes while the advanced class teaches advanced serves and play strategy, according to the CPCC course schedule.
Both courses are 12 weeks long and begin in June, according to the CPCC
schedule builder website.
Dance classes from the Spring semester will be reprised, such as the Belly Dancing, Carolina Shag and Dance Basic courses, according to the CPCC course schedule.
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