WHAM Classes

Fall Session 2 Classes for Staff and Faculty

Registration will open on Monday, October 14 and close on Wednesday, 2024 – October 23. Please register on time. Late registrations are not accepted.  If classes do not meet the minimum enrollment (10 or more people) by the registration deadline, the class may be canceled.  You will be notified and refunded if we cancel the class.  Please note:  Refund requests are only available up to the first day of class.

This 6-week series begins the week of October 28, 2024 to December 6, 2024 (No class November 28 & 29, Make-up December 12 & 13).  Participants will receive a meeting invite from their instructor.  

To foster community well-being, spouses or partners are eligible to register for WHAM classes. To gain access to the Leonard Center, staff and faculty must complete the Employee Plus 1 Membership Registration to sponsor their one member guest.  Membership is free.  There is only a $5 fee for an access card.  Learn more about Leonard Center Membership Information.

Masks are no longer expected to be worn indoors for community members or guests.  For a list of exceptions please visit our Mask Policy.

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Simple Registration Process

No login required!   1)  Go to the WHAM Marketplace website, 2)  Select your class, 3)  Complete the registration, add your name, acknowledge the Assumption of Risk and pay by credit card, 4)  Submit your registration and await your email confirmation.

Please note:  Late registrations will not be accepted and the registration period is final.  If you have questions, please contact WHAM at [email protected].

Class Descriptions

Tai Chi

Introduction to Tai Chi/Qigong: Exploring Meditation in Motion – Mondays, 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Leonard Center, Studio 1, October 28 – December 2. Cost $25.  Tai Chi and Qigong are ancient Chinese meditative practices that enliven and harmonize mind, heart, body and spirit. When practiced with consistency, openness, joy and mindful intent; strength, flexibility, balance, energy, empathy and capacity for wise and compassionate response are enhanced. Engaging carefully aligned, soft, slow, repetitive and beautiful movements; together we will explore beginning postures and sequences of Tai Chi and Qigong. Instructor: Ruthanne Kurth-Schai has just completed nearly 40 years of teaching, scholarship and service at Macalester College, including 30 years as chair of the Educational Studies Department. Her work at Macalester, in the community, across the U.S and abroad is informed by 30 years of intensive study and 12 years of teaching the Guang Bing Grand Long Form of Tai Chi Chuan and associated qigong through Tilopa Tai Chi/Qigong Center in Minneapolis.

Strength Training

Movement and Mobility (New time) – Tuesdays 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Leonard Center, Studio 2, October 29 – December 3. Cost $25. Whether you’re seeking relief from daily tension, preventing injuries, or optimizing athletic performance, this class will provide guided mobility exercises tailored to your body and lifestyle to relieve pain, prevent injury, and improve range of motion and functionality. Our sessions incorporate three key focus areas:

• Myofascial Release – Target tight areas with myo-faccial release using a foam roller and mobility ball.
• Stretching – Increase flexibility through dynamic and static stretching to prepare strength training. 
• Range of Motion – Unlock joint restrictions and build greater strength and stability through active range of motion exercises.

Your foundation matters—throughout the course, we’ll address common mobility limitations from the ground up (foot + ankle, knee + hip, low back + thoracic spine, shoulders + neck) to build a solid base for efficient movement patterns and reduced injury risk. This class pairs perfectly with your existing strength training routine, or if you plan to join the Strength Training 101 class next session, as it enhances your ability to safely and effectively perform strength exercises and maximize your results. Required equipment: a foam roller and mobility/lacrosse ball. If you have your own equipment, please bring it. Instructor: Angela Nguyen 

Circuit Training – Monday & Wednesday, 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Deno Fitness Center, October 28 – December 4.  Resistance training that provides total body strength, endurance, core strength, and cardiovascular fitness.  Participants are able to work at their own pace and push themselves based on their goals and fitness level. This class meets twice per week for 6 weeks.  Instructor: Nathan Downey

• $40 Standard 6-week Circuit Training pass
• $40 Flex pass (2 classes per week of either Circuit Training or Boot Camp = 6 weeks)

Boot Camp – Tuesday & Thursday, 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Leonard Center Field House, October 29 – December 5 (No class on November 28, Make-up on December 12).  A fun, high-energy class with ever-changing routines aimed at incorporating cardiovascular fitness along with total body muscular endurance and strength. This is an advanced class that involves low impact jumping, running, and interval training. Workouts and exercise can be modified for different fitness levels. This class meets twice per week for 6 weeks.  Instructor: Nathan Downey

• $40 Standard 6-week Boot Camp pass
• $40 Flex pass (2 classes per week of either Circuit Training or Boot Camp = 6 weeks)

Yoga

Hatha Yoga – Wednesdays, 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Leonard Center, Studio 1, October 30 – December 4. Cost $25.  Learn yoga basics in this beginner-friendly hatha yoga class.  Explore alignment principles of specific poses (asanas) and experience more flowing movement sequences (vinyasa).  Increase strength, flexibility, and body awareness, and leave feeling more calm and refreshed.  Instructor: Ariel Linnerson.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness – Thursdays, 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Hybrid: Old Main 4th Floor Lounge and available on Zoom, October 31 – December 12 (No class on November 28).  Cost $25.  Mindfulness can help us weather the challenges and uncertainty of life with more calm, acceptance and ease. This class, which is open to everyone (whether you are new to mindfulness or if you would like to revitalize or deepen your meditation practice) offers a supportive community in which you can explore ways that work for you, to experience the benefits of mindfulness in your life. Each session offers time away from your busy day to rejuvenate, through guided meditations and the exploration of mindfulness and compassion practices.  Instructor: Marc Anderson.

Cardio

Dance Cardio – Fridays, 12:05 – 12:50 pm, Leonard Center, Studio 1, November 1 – December 13 (No class Nov. 8, Make-up Monday, Nov. 11 in Studio 2; No class Nov. 29, Make-up Dec. 13); Cost $25.  Improve your endurance, strength, coordination and flexibility in this fun, calorie-burning, dance workout! After a full body warm up, you’ll be led through easy-to-follow moves set to today’s hottest pop, hip-hop and dance music, as well as your favorite throwbacks! This class is great for all fitness levels and no dance experience is required. Please wear indoor sneakers or dance shoes, bring a water bottle, and get ready to sweat!  Instructor: Ariel Linnerson.

Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Agreement

Registration and Cancellation Policy

REGISTER for Fall Session 2 between Monday, October 14 and Wednesday October 23 at 4 pm.