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.