Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education

Enjoy the convenience of a blended learning class for your certification. Complete the majority of your coursework online (at your own pace), then finish your course in the classroom with our instructor. This American Red Cross course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for childcare workers. Learn how to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant until professional help arrives. The course covers the four steps of first aid and first aid skills such as finding the problem, stopping bleeding, bandaging and using an Epinephrine pen, as well as child CPR AED, infant CPR and optional modules in adult CPR AED, child mask, infant mask and Asthma Care Training for Childcare Providers. *The instructor will provide an online course link within 48 hours after registration. Students must complete the online portion before attending an onsite check-off session with the instructor. If the online portion is not completed before the onsite session, you will be turned away from taking the onsite class. The onsite session is scheduled for 1.5 hours, which allows time for you to practice on a manikin prior to the final check-off with an instructor. Certification Received: American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid & CPR (valid for two years) * Please be sure to have your current email address listed to gain the link to the online section of the course.

Learn about the short and long-term effects of stress, trauma, and adversity. Gain tools in ways of thinking and responding, as well as practices to build resilience and healing experiences. This is a wonderful workshop for parents, caregivers, and professionals!

Experience the transformative power of yoga! Join us for a dynamic session that blends traditional yoga with stretching, strengthening, and functional movement. We welcome adults of all ages and fitness levels in an inclusive environment. This weekly dose of movement will help you build strength, improve flexibility, and de-stress. You'll relish each class as a reward for your body and mind. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, or borrow one from the instructor.

Relax, de-stress, and unwind. This yoga class is a slow-paced flow of basic poses combined with a meditative beginning and end. Please bring a mat and water.

Uncover the game-changing goal setting strategy everyone is missing. You’ll leave the session with a personalized 90-Day Journal, armed and empowered to take action. Say goodbye to temporary changes and hello to sustainable transformation.

Tackle your midlife weight management challenges for good. Team up with a registered dietitian nutritionist and an exercise physiologist to uncover evidence-based strategies for success and craft a personalized nutrition and movement plan.

Manage your osteoarthritis and lessen pain while you continue to participate in activities and hobbies you enjoy! Osteoarthritis is very common worldwide, but is misunderstood and mistreated. Surgery is not the only solution.

Ever had a day where you can’t stop eating? In this workshop, we will discuss a two-week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight and help keep your insulin levels balanced. Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower but a matter of biology. Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food craving and weight gain. No hype – just the facts.

Building Better Bones Workshop. Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? You’ll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We’ll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round shoulders and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to re-gain bone mass. We’ll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. *You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises. *Class will be held online through ZOOM.

*UPDATE (8/20): the time has moved from the original 12:30-1:30 PM to 1:30-2:30 PM Embark on a serene 60-minute prenatal yoga odyssey, focusing on vital muscle activation for joint stability and soothing stretches to ease pregnancy aches and pains. Strengthen your core and pelvic floor, preparing for labor and birth. Conclude each session with calming breath-work and relaxation techniques. Nurture your body and baby on this transformative journey. *Please bring to class: Yoga mat, yoga block, bolster/pillow Address: 12005 41st Ave N Plymouth, MN 55441

Embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of rejuvenating rest with our class tailored just for you! Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to blissful slumber as you discover practical, budget-friendly practices for higher-quality sleep that can fit seamlessly into your lifestyle. Leave with a personalized “recipe” for restorative sleep and a more energized life!

Svaroopa Yoga is known for its compassionate restorative approach to the body and specializes in releasing the layers of tension that run along your spine. This inner opening supports a wide variety of physical benefits that include stress reduction, relief from chronic or acute pain, and increased flexibility. Using Hatha Yoga poses with precise alignments, props and gentle hands on adjustments, each class is designed to lead you gently into a new relationship with your body and your mind. The inward-focused, meditative approach creates and supports healing and personal transformation. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Limit the use of perfumes or scents that people may be sensitive to. *For this course, you should be able to get up and down off the floor without assistance.

Daily self-care plays a pivotal role in helping us better cope with stress and so much more. We’ll introduce a quick and easy—yet powerful—tool to help you identify areas for focus--along with no-cost self-care activities to easily integrate into your daily routine! Unlock the transformative potential of simplifying self-care and welcome a harmonious rhythm of daily renewal with our transformative class.

Tired of doing the same old exercises to reduce your chronic pain and/or improve your balance? This technique is great for those experiencing balance issues, chronic pain and arthritis. “Play Tai Chi” with us and improve your quality of life. Suitable for most physical conditions. *This class can be done sitting or standing. Join us and learn a gentle way of moving that will improve your balance, range of motion, mental and physical capacity, and relaxation. You will also learn techniques to reduce your pain, decrease your risk of falling, and improve your immunity. *Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes, (no sandals please). Kindly refrain from wearing scented sprays and lotions during the class.

Confusion abounds about vitamin supplements. Do you need them? Which ones are best? How do you choose? In this workshop, you will learn the seven guidelines that determine if a supplement is well-balanced or a waste of money. (The instructor does not sell any supplements). Also, we’ll discuss current research about: antioxidants, phytochemicals, anti-aging nutrients, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals, sustained release formulas, and herbal preparations such as Glucosamine Chondroitin, Melatonin, St. John’s Wort, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Echinacea and DHEA. * This class is held online through ZOOM you will need a smart device to access the class. What participants said about Novak's last session: "I learned things about popular herbs and supplements that I did not know before. I learned some things about herbs and supplements that I was advised to take by a nutritionist and those supplements may have been contributing to the problems. I now know not to rely on someone else to suggest supplements and to do my own research first. "This was an excellent class...great information, excellent instructor!"

Come indulge in a deeply relaxing and nourishing experience that calms your body and mind and leaves you feeling restored, content and blissful! iRest ® Meditation is a secular form of meditation that involves self-inquiry, that anyone can benefit from. If you are experiencing anxiety, PTSD, pain in your body, difficulty sleeping, or if you just want to have more consistent feelings of peace, happiness and well-being, research studies have proven that iRest will help. In this class, you will be lying down, or seated in a comfortable position, while being guided through your body into the layers within. If you are new to meditation or have trouble meditating, this class eases you into the practice gently by embracing any “obstacles” that come up. (instead of ignoring them, suppressing them, or casting them out). iRest allows for the acceptance and release of tensions in your body and mind. Perhaps you are already a meditator, but have difficulty bringing your meditative state into daily life, iRest Meditation gives you the tools and understanding to be able to navigate all of your daily life situations with ease and openness. Leave each class feeling more calm, peaceful and content and ultimately with consistent practice, even joyful, blissful and more deeply aware. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Limit the use of perfumes or scents that people may be sensitive to.