Day 1

1:30-1:50 PM – Stretch & Refresh:

20 min Exercise Demo

This class is perfect to end the day, relax the body and find renewed energy as we perform head to tow stretches on and off the mat.

This class is accessible to beginners.

2:00- 3:30 PM – Move Yourself Away From Pain – A Total Body Approach to Pain Management

By Michael Romiza PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS and Tri Nguyen PT, DPT, OCS

Physical Therapists Michael and Tri will discuss the multifactorial nature of pain, how our pain system can be an overactive alarm system and by having a better understanding of how pain works one can experience less of it.

This session will provide education and strategies to return to activities you may be avoiding due to pain or fear.

Management of stress and sleep will be discussed with a few techniques/screening questionnaires provided.

Presented by Terrapin Physical Therapy; Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinic in Ryan Ranch

This presentation is open to all teens and adults of all levels of experience.

Bring a pen and journal or notepad

3:30- 5:00 PM – Finding Your Purpose for Better Wellness

By Ana Acosta, Food Environment Lead, Blue Zones Project Monterey County

This is an opportunity for each person to discover their set of strengths and talents that can be used to lead a truly meaningful life.

People who have “purpose,” or a sense of their gifts and strengths -and use them daily- have increased well-being and tend to live about seven years longer than those who do not.

One of the goals of the Blue Zones Project® is to help people discover a clear definition of their gifts or deepen their sense of purpose.

Come and join Blue Zones Project for a Purpose Workshop and gift yourself the opportunity of finding or reinforcing your gifts and talents.

It’s fun. Enlightening. Life lengthening. Life changing!

Walk away with a purpose statement and knowing your top 5 gifts.

Appropriate for all individuals age 15 years and older.

This workshop is presented by Blue Zones Project Monterey County

These presentations are FREE to anyone in the community.

Attendance is Limited. Sign Up is required

Day 2

6:00-6:20 PM – Yoga Flow:

20 min Exercise Demo

Warming Vinyasa Flow utilizing the power of breath and igniting the spirit. Find a deeper connection between your mind and body. Your instructor presents the asana through alignment-based and energetic-focused cues that intend to increase awareness of how our body feels in space and, even more importantly, how we feel within our bodies.

This class is accessible to beginners.

Bring your yoga mat.

This class is offered for free by Monterey Bay Moves

6:30- 8:00 PM – Radical Self Care Workshop

By Ange Atkinson, Life Coach & Yoga Instructor

The new year often has us looking for new self-care routines and likely struggling through creating plans that stick. How do we set ourselves up to care for ourselves in new ways?

By looking at the deeper reasons driving our behavior with compassion and connecting to our heart and soul to create radical self-care.

Come play, make new connections, and learn simple but powerful ways to radically take care of yourself.

In this one hour workshop we will laugh, play, heal, and learn together.

You will get to examine the deeper blocks that may keep you stuck in old patterns, how to build new habits, and leave with a new radical self-care action plan!

These presentations are FREE to anyone in the community.

Attendance is Limited. Sign Up is required

Day 3

6:00-6:20 PM –  Circuit Training:

20 min Exercise Demo

Whether you need to improve your cardio, endurance or strength, circuit training is an appealing and efficient training modality for people who get bored easily. Come try a short bodyweight Circuit Training class to break a sweat and leave feeling energized!

Bring your exercise mat!

This exercise demo is offered for free by Monterey Bay Moves

6:30- 8:00 PM – Going the Distance: Using Psychological Skills to Promote Physical Activity and Lasting Healthy Lifestyles

By Sara M. Powell, Ph.D., CMPC, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Monterey Bay

This workshop will cover some of Dr. Powell’s recent research relative to physical activity and behavior change.

Attendees can also expect to gain knowledge relative to increasing motivation, setting goals, and overcoming barriers for physical activity in an interactive format.

Time for questions will be allotted throughout the presentation. 

These presentations are FREE to anyone in the community.

Attendance is Limited. Sign Up is required

Day 4

6:00-6:20 PM – Running Intervals:

20 min Exercise Demo

You’ve been wanting to become a runner, but you’re not sure where and how to start. Running mile after mile feels daunting and isn’t particularly fun on your own…

Start a structured interval run/walking program to gradually get more comfortable with adding more mileage to your usual walk.

This exercise demo is offered to you for free by Monterey Bay Moves

6:30- 8:00 PM – Training for Life – Tips & Strategies from a Serial Obstacle Racer

By Amanda Kirk, Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor

The science is clear; we must move your body continuously to stay healthy and live long. But the idea of having to put in efforts our whole life can feel daunting and even depressing!

No one wants to feel stuck doing the same thing forever.

But working out doesn’t have to be an endless chore. Personal Trainer and obstacle racer Amanda will show you how your own focus can significantly changes how you work out- physically and mentally.

Using examples from her adventurous endeavors and obstacle races, she will break down the difference between training for an event versus training for life and break down barriers and excuses that make it hard to get to your gym, studio, or simply step outside.

Making exercise and training fun is a priority for Monterey Bay Moves’s trainer Amanda  – expect to learn how to apply a “race” mindset to your life and leave with a new perspective on what your fitness journey – and life! – can look like.

This workshop is presented by Monterey Bay Moves

These presentations are FREE to anyone in the community.

Attendance is Limited. Sign Up is required