Now is the time to protect yourself from osteoporosis. No matter what your age, or how physically fit or challenged you are, better bone health can be yours when you practice Chair Yoga: The Sitting Mountain Series. Tone your bones with weight bearing poses and bone and muscle mass building exercises and receive the following benefits: improved calcium absorption, more bone mass, increased flexibility and coordination, a healthier spine with better posture, and less stress for healthier hormonal and immune systems. Bring a pair of hand weights to class (1-2 lbs weights).

The class will be held on the lower level of the Minnetonka School District Service Center (5621 Co. Rd. 101). There is a patio/gas grill on the south side of the building over looking a wild life refuge. Come learn how the top Twin Cities chefs take 100% grass fed beef from Thousand Hills Cattle Company and turn it into an unbelievable eating experience. You have the opportunity to purchase the exact same beef cuts that are served at The Strip Club and Muffaletta's in St. Paul, Corner Table and Cosmos in Mpls, and the Bloomington Chophouse in the new Bloomington Hilton. But without the expert grilling knowledge, your steaks just won't be as good. You already have access to 100% grass fed beef, now come and learn how to grill and BBQ that beef to create a mouth-watering "WOW" eating experience, on your grill.

Learn: Secrets to overcome many chronic ailments. A simple approach to remove toxins from the body. How to make herbs and supplements work better. Safe and effective approaches to immediately relieve common ailments such as digestive disorders, male/female problems, pain, eczema, and many more! Free Class/Free Samples!

Kids (7 years-old and up), bring a grown-up kitchen helper to this fun cooking class. Learn basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and how to follow recipe directions to create delicious gluten and dairy free food you make yourself.

In this follow-up to the white wine pairing class offered in July, Chef Alvin will provide helpful hints on how to navigate the complexities and potential pitfalls associated with red wines and raw foods. Gain insight about the careful consideration that is required with these pairings as we taste select organic and/or biodynamic red wines with a citrus fennel herb salad, a rich marinara sauce with mushrooms and fruit and nut bon-bons

Whether you are packing a school lunch for a child or for yourself, filling that lunch box may seem to be a challenge for the gluten intolerant. Come and learn some great tips, ideas, and recipes created to fill up those lunch boxes with delicious, gluten and dairy free food.

Over the years I have often said there was only one treatment I could do for my patients it would be working on the abdomen. The abdomen is our most un-touched area of our body and yet it offers healing benefits beyond measure. This course shows you how to press and rub your tummy to improve digestion, increase energy, relieve back pain, improve circulation, and much more.

Create delicious gluten free, dairy free meals and get them to the table fast using the season's flavors. Class will be demonstration style. A full week's dinner menu with step-by-step preparation tips and complete grocery list will be provided to each participant.

It’s hard to stay well when you are busy. One of the health consequences of a demanding life is the over -production of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenal stress can lead to weight gain or loss, sugar cravings, joint pain, gut issues, inflammation, chronic exhaustion or depression. This cooking /health class explains the biochemistry of stress reduction and shows you how to get the properly balanced meals you need with a minimum of time and effort. Notes include recipes, quick food tips, adding vegetables to prepared foods to make a complete meal as well as a review of the tests and health care strategies for getting your energy back.

Need another reason to eat your fruits and vegetables? Food choices can increase resistance to the common cold and to more serious illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. Learn which foods to include in your diet (and which ones to avoid!) to build immunity and help prevent disease. In this class, Jennette will clarify confusing food myths and identify true superfoods.

Did you know that we should eat them every day? Nature's beautiful green, leafy vegetables provide us with calcium, phyto-estrogens and other nutrients. Learn about the nutritional and longevity value of greens, and the numerous preparation methods including pressing, marinating, steaming, and sautéing and rolling. Vegan and gluten-free.

Arthritis can affect people of all ages. Chair yoga and chair-supported yoga poses help keep the joints mobile by circulating the synovial fluid. The poses also serve to strengthen and tone surrounding muscles. You keep your car tuned up for the colder months—you owe it to yourself to keep your body tuned up too! The simple, gentle movements of these traditional yoga poses modified exclusively for practice in a chair gradually helps build strength, balance and flexibility; as you learn to move from the core of your being with the help of breathwork, your confidence increases. Relax from a stressful week with meditation and breathing exercises. Relieve pain naturally without the side effects of drugs.

This class shows you how to make fabulous dishes with the fresh vegetables of September and October. Learn to make Yam and Tomato Soup, Killer Kale, Carrots with Cumin and Cilantro, Roasted Squash with Thyme, Basil Mayo Potato Salad. Get the best techniques for preparing perfect vegetables – methods perfected over 25 years of study and practice. The class includes specific instructions for preparing seasonal vegetables plus great recipes and a complete meal. Vegetarian friendly.

This class helps moms create a nutritious diet that kids will eat. In the class we address the following topics: *What to leave in your diet and what to take out and why *Healthy snack alternatives *What and what not to buy organic *Getting kids to eat nutritious food *Supplementation *Affordability *Resources Come and join us for two nights of teaching and one fun filled night of cooking. You actually will walk away with new things to try with your family! The cooking class has an additional supply fee.

Homeopathy is the second largest system of healthcare in the world. Attend this informative class and learn more about the homeopathic approach to attaining optimal health. Learn how to use the homeopathic section of Lakewinds, how to choose remedies and when to see a practitioner. This session makes a great introduction to the “Homeopathy Series in 4 parts” or may be taken as a single class as well.

Love to eat sushi, but don't know how to make it? At this fun demonstration and hands-on session you will be your own sushi chef, using brown rice, seaweed, wasabi, ginger pickles, smoked fish, avocado, tofu and other fun ingredients. As an extra bonus, the green vegetable roll will be demonstrated, with no grain or seaweed! Gluten-free.

Do you look and feel older than your age? As we get older, signs of aging appear initially in the face as wrinkles, age spots, lose dry dull skin and adult acne. The good news is we can do something about it! If you want to avoid or delay plastic surgery and other expensive treatments, learn what you can do through natural methods such as, nutrition, proper skin care and the way we think and feel about aging.

Live green, love life. Reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy every step along the way! Join Teresa Andrys, local founder of SunLeaf Naturals, for a lively discussion and hands-on session about natural products and those many imposters. Teresa has spent 20 years developing products for national companies within the personal care and home fragrance industry. She will share her expertise on synthetics, fillers and petrochemicals going into our environment and the bodies of consumers -- and how to avoid it. This session will give you the terminology and tools to read labels and find “clean” products that will benefit your health and the environment. Free product samples will be available. Feel free to bring optional donations for the local food shelf.

Long time Coastal Seafoods sushi expert and instructor Nils Westdal offers up all the fundamentals for a lifetime of sushi exploration, introducing the skills you will need to make sushi at home. You will learn how to select the perfect fish for your sushi menu, discuss sushi vocabulary, cultivating the perfect sushi rice, the making of a variety of rolls and other priceless techniques. This class is hands-on so be prepared to roll and bring an appetite!

Come and learn tips on how to shop smart at the co-op. We will learn tricks to save and make the co-op fit into your budget. We will learn about menu planning, reading labels, buying organic, discounts with membership, and how to shop. We will end the night with a tour of the store.

When digestion works smoothly, most of us give it little thought. But when we're uncomfortable with bloating, gas, fatigue after a meal, or reflux – from a midlife slowdown of enzyme production, overindulgence, too much processed food or even a too-rapid transit to a healthier diet – we think of little else until balance is restored. Whether your goal is to achieve good digestive function or simply to maintain it, let natural health expert Gabriele Kushi arm you with whole food solutions. Gabriele will discuss the benefits of fermented foods and pickling techniques, simple ways to make whole grains and beans more readily digestible, and even how a ginger compress can relieve distress.

Bring probiotic health to your family through creating kraut side dishes, salads, appetizers, and sandwiches that everyone will enjoy. Adrienne shares 5 years of successfully inspiring children, teens, and adults to love sauerkraut, a super-nutrient and enzyme packed medicinal food that helps establish healthy flora, digest proteins, and strengthen against many cancers. This class will include preparing/sharing a delightful vegetarian smorgasbord together, take home recipes, and nutritional/ research information.

What foods should we consume to help our skin glow and what foods should we avoid that makes our skin age. So what does food got to do with it anyway? Can eating a healthy diet improve your health and well being? Can diet reverse aging by demising wrinkles; can it cause us to age too quickly? The answer is “Yes”. In this class, I will teach you What foods to avoid Foods to add to your diet to improve your appearance The art of juicing Vitamins and Minerals for skin radiance The truth about sugars Eating right, is the best way to stay young.

Calling anyone overwhelmed with the task of changing your diet. If you are in search of help to find tasty, fun, and nutritious food to fit your dietary needs please join us. Due to medical reasons our family is dairy free, soy free, gluten free, and sugar free. Come and learn what you CAN eat vs. what you can’t! You will get resources and a tour of the store to find exactly what you need!

Apple, pumpkin, cinnamon... Fall is a great time to bring out the baking pans and enjoy the flavors of the season. Learn how to bake gluten and dairy free goodies using the tastes of autumn. Class will be demonstration style. Recipes and samples will be provided.

4 Part Series - Must register for the series Are you overwhelmed by homeopathic choices when you aren’t feeling well? In this four part series we will demystify the use of readily available remedies for colds, coughs, flu and injuries. Each week we’ll discuss one basic principle of homeopathy and remedies for a common illness. Fee includes class notes. Learn - Which remedy will bring rapid and complete resolution of symptoms - When to let a cold run its course & when to reach for a remedy - When to call in a homeopath - To become more comfortable choosing potency and dosing duration - How to strengthen the immune system of every member of your family Week 1: Colds Remedies & Vital Force Week 2: Cough Remedies & Totality of Symptoms Week 3: Flu Remedies & One Remedy at a Time Week 4: Injury / Bite Remedies & Minimum Dose

Inflammation is the leading cause of chronic illness. Learn the 15 dietary steps necessary to prevent, treat and reverse chronic inflammation. We will cover inflammatory foods, methods of identification and fats that contribute to inflammation. Learn how to get through your day without the foods that may create acute and silent inflammation. Non-gluten, non-dairy meal served at each class.

Arthritis can affect people of all ages. Chair yoga and chair-supported yoga poses help keep the joints mobile by circulating the synovial fluid. The poses also serve to strengthen and tone surrounding muscles. You keep your car tuned up for the colder months—you owe it to yourself to keep your body tuned up too! This gentle yoga class combines the best of chair yoga (poses done exclusively in a chair) with standing and floor poses using chairs as a support. The class instruction will accommodate the more able-bodied individuals with arthritis as well as seniors who are more challenged getting down on the floor. Breathwork and meditation help to relax the nervous system and increase focus.

Women experience hormonal changes during peri-menopause-and post-menopausal years and need to nourish and replenish hormones and minerals on a daily basis. The most effective way to balance this transition is through balanced natural nutrition. In this class Gabriele Kushi will demonstrate some of her favorite recipes from her book "Embracing Menopause Naturally."

Have you ever wondered what to do in between mammograms? Or if there was a painless, radiation free way to monitor breast health? If you have, this is the class for you. Learn basic health tips, acupressure points, and lymphatic massage for the breasts. Discuss hormones and hormonal treatment choices. Find out what the main risk factors are for breast disease. Become aware of the use of Thermography (DITI) as a safe means to monitor breast health. Bring moms, sisters, daughters, nieces, and friends. Spread the word.

Trying to be on a strict diet but you love spontaneity? It probably won’t last even if your health depends on it. Your personal relationship with food determines the foods you choose to eat more than information about good health. There are many personal relationships with food: lover, addict, friend, ex, coach, grandparent, etc. If your dietary approach takes your way of being into account you will probably be successful with good food choices. Strict diets work for some people but not others. Some people need healthy treats everyday. This class will explore the emotional, habitual and chemical ways we sabotage ourselves to help you find peace with self-nourishment. Balanced meal served at the class.

Most of us need quick, creative ideas for dinners that are satisfying and keep us on track with our diets. This class provides a solution other than take out. You will receive many recipes and shopping lists for one-dish dinners that can be prepared quickly. All you need to do is select a dinner and shopping list (from the class notes), purchase the ingredients and follow the directions. There will be dishes featuring noodles, vegetables, whole grains, seafood and poultry. Non-gluten noodles are available for gluten sensitive individuals.

Homeopathy is a holistic form of healing that addresses the whole person: mental, emotional and physical symptoms. The art of homeopathy appears miraculous at times, but then life itself is truly a miraculous process. Hear about the breath and depth healing possible from homeopathy. This is a great opportunity to get your questions about homeopathy answered.

A woman's nutritional needs are higher during pregnancy and lactation than at any other time in her life, and what she eats directly affects her baby's physical and mental development. This class covers the basics and a lot more, including how much protein is optimum, the right kind of fats needed during the different trimesters, and the best sources for important vitamins and minerals. We'll also discuss which foods to avoid, which foods can help with specific conditions, and which foods have special properties that support a healthy pregnancy and birth.

Good health starts with a good diet and digestive system. Poor digestive function causes fatigue, headaches, hormonal problems, sugar cravings, weight gain and inflammation. Scientists now believe that a toxic cellular environment is the real cause of serious health issues. In this cooking class and nutrition seminar you will learn about tests and strategies for improving digestion, reducing inflammation and detoxifying the body. A hypo-allergenic meal will be served at the class. This is a non-dairy, non-wheat class. Notes include menu plans, detoxification procedures, and recipes.