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This class will teach leadership techniques for maximizing creativity in a group setting through facilitated interaction with horses. Students will practice increasing personal and situational mind/body awareness, develop an authentic, assertive leadership style, and access creativity in challenging circumstances. No experience needed. Fee.

This class is an introduction to the sport of rowing using ergometer machines. The fundamentals of proper form, technique and workouts to develop cardiovascular fitness will be taught. If you are interested in trying out for the Women's Rowing team this is an excellent class to give you the basics.

Techniques under pressure; small group and team tactics. Fitness for the soccer player. Prerequisites: consent of instructor, tryouts. Fee. (AU)

Drills to improve skills and game playing strategy. As ability indicates, more emphasis on team play and strategy. Fee. (AU)

This credit is offered to returning members of the specified Club Sports team. All enrollees must complete 21 hours of participation with the team and meet any other team requirements during the quarter. This is NOT a PE class or credit for beginners. While many teams are open to beginners joining, the credit is offered to returning athletes committed to the team for the year. If you are new to the team, please look to register for the credit in future quarters once you are committed as a team member. (AU)

All levels welcome, but designed for the beginner. Techniques and equipment for weight training. Emphasis is on stretching, proper form and progressions, and injury prevention. The basics of the physiology of strength training and planning individual programs. Fee. (AU)

Planning and management of intercollegiate sports and recreation. Elements of business contracts, finance, facility development, legal issues, risk management, human resources, security, and operations and event management. How an athletic and recreation department is organized. Career opportunities in sports and recreation administration.

Foundations of Mindful Eating entails the scientific study and the application of mindfulness and health through contemplative and applied practices. ¿Mindfulness¿ is a way of being engaged in our lives with greater emotional and mental balance. This course involves: 1) Participating in dialogue that cultivates shared mindfulness 2) Apply mindfulness skills to your health and greater well being. These practices aim to develop greater insight, self awareness, and skillful responding. 3) Using mindfulness as way to create collaborative learning. Collaborative learning at its best is shared mindfulness and our abilities to listen deeply, suspend judgment, and speak authentically. When do these, we create the conditions for meaningful, mindful dialogue.

Lifestyle Fitness Challenge (LFC) is a fun, healthy way to reduce stress and build effective lifestyle habits. The class is uniquely designed to cater to each individual student's needs and allows them to focus on areas in their fitness where they want to improve. By encouraging healthy lifestyle habits, including time management, injury prevention and recovery, indoor and outdoor activities, and a variety of structured daily "quick fix" exercises, many of which don't require going to the gym, LFC supports and challenges students to balance their minds and bodies in way that taps into their full potential. Each class session will have a reflective as well as a work-out component, and students will be asked to keep a weekly fitness and lifestyle plan. nnBased on the "MEDS" philosophy: a holistic program that encompasses Mindfulness, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep; this "Fitness Challenge" comprises both the cognitive/reflective and the physical components of lifestyle improvement. Participants will learn exercises for building cardiovascular health and physical strength, using little to no equipment, along with safe stretching techniques that will allow them to keep fit for the rest of their lives. Based on the goals and action plan of each individual, the instructor will help them design an exercise and wellness program that will enable them to engage in a variety of lifestyle changes as they take a deeper look into their personal habits and choices regarding their well-being.