Classes and Events
At the Center for Optimal Health, we are very passionate about
sharing our knowledge with the public. Our Center is fortunate to
have a dedicated classroom space, with lectures and support groups
open to the public.
Please join us for the following events at The Center. For more
information about any of the classes listed below, call us at (949)
872-2850.
Tuesday Night Lecture Series
The Tuesday Night Lecture Series is FREE and open to the public.
Lectures start at 7 p.m. and last approximately one hour. Lectures
are held in the Center conference room (Suite 6813). Seating is
limited.
There are no lectures scheduled at this time. Please stay tuned
for our 2008 lecture schedule. Happy Holiday Season!
Upcoming
Classes, Support Groups & Fitness Training
The following classes and groups are coming soon. Please call
(949) 872-2850 for more information.
Menopause 101 for Men
“What is going on with my wife?” – A question
that many men wonder but are afraid to ask. This class helps men
understand what happens to women during menopausal transition,
by providing basic knowledge about hormones and sexual health in
perimenopause/menopause. We will also provide practical strategies
for men to cope and to support their spouses through menopause.
Support Groups
- Menopause Support Group – for women going through perimenopause
/ menopause transition
- Weight Management Support Group
Pilates
Private and Semi-Private Sessions by Élan
Pilates (Definition- “enthusiastic
and assured vigor and liveliness”). For more information
or to schedule your pilates sessions please contact Missy Hughes
at 949-293-3955.
Tai Chi
A Tai Chi DVD is available for purchase at The Center.
Tai chi (ti-CHE)
is sometimes described as "meditation in motion." Originally
developed in China as a form of self-defense, this graceful form of exercise
has existed for about three centuries. It's becoming increasingly popular around
the world, both as a basic exercise program and as a complement to other health
care methods.
Recently many studies have been to uncover the health benefits
of Tai Chi. Research shows that practicing Tai Chi regularly may:
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Improve balance and coordination, reducing the number of falls
- Improve sleep quality
- Slow bone loss in women following menopause
- Reduce high blood pressure
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
- Relieve chronic pain
- Reduce waist circumference and improve blood sugar levels
- Improve everyday physical functioning
Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical
exercise. To do Tai Chi, you perform a defined series of postures
or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each movement or posture
flows into the next.
For your convenience, a Tai Chi instructional
DVD produced by Dr. John Cheng (Tai Chi Instructor and Sports Medicine
Doctor) is available for sale at the Center.
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