St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

At this self-defense class, you'll learn about awareness and preventative avoidance measures to help lower your risk of assault. Other techniques covered include basic blocking, striking, releases, and vital target areas. This class will be part lecture and part hands-on. Wear comfortable clothing. Participants must be age 12 or older.

NEW! Empower yourself and daughter as she prepares for new adventure heading to college, beginning a job, or navigating the world more independently. In this active and engaging workshop, mothers and daughters (ages 13+) will learn practical self-defense skills together. We'll focus on building confidence and awareness with simple self defense techniques for responding to against grabs, holds, and strikes. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

NEW! Experience the calming and restorative benefits of Tai Chi in this beginner-friendly class. Often described as “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi combines gentle, flowing movements with mindful breathing to improve balance, flexibility, strength, and mental clarity. You’ll learn foundational forms and principles with a focus on posture, breath, and smooth transitions. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve coordination, or explore a new way to move mindfully, this class offers a supportive space for all ages and fitness levels. About the instructor Randy has over 30 years of Tai Chi experience and has trained in both the Yang 24 (Simplified Form) and the 48 Forms, which draws from four major Tai Chi styles and was created to promote practice and accessibility. What began as a personal effort to manage stress has become a lifelong pursuit of mindfulness, health, and balance. Randy looks forward to sharing the benefits of Tai Chi and widening the circle of those who practice.

NEW! Curious about Tai Chi but not ready to commit to a full course? Join us for a one-hour introduction designed to help you experience the grounding, balance, and sense of calm that Tai Chi offers. This session will guide you through essential principles like maintaining a low center of gravity, improving posture, and coordinating full-body turning movements used in everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and changing direction. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and nonslip stockings or practice barefoot.

NEW! Build strength, balance, and flexibility through a dynamic yoga practice designed to challenge your body and calm your mind. This class incorporates dumbbells, resistance bands, slam balls, yoga blocks, and body weight exercises to blend traditional yoga poses with strength-building movements. After a fun, heart-pumping workout, the final 10 minutes are devoted to deep stretching to enhance flexibility and range of motion. All fitness levels welcome. Bring to class: water bottle, yoga mat, and towel.

NEW! Step into Yoga FIT and feel your body wake, ignite, and flow. We begin with a yoga-inspired warm-up, opening joints, grounding your stance, and connecting to each inhale and exhale Then you will challenge yourself for 25 minutes of interval-style strength training with light weights, sliders, bands, and bodyweight strength feeling every muscle engage, every breath deepen, and every movement cultivate strength and stability. Slower, intentional motions let you hone focus, balance, and control, merging intensity with awareness. We finish with a restorative yoga cool-down, stretching, grounding, and letting your body absorb the energy you’ve built. Leave the class stronger, energized and centered. Studio is heated to 85 degrees via infrared heat.