Owatonna Community Education

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Often symptoms are ignored or go unrecognized. You have the power to control, prevent, and in some cases, reverse heart disease. In this live, online workshop, we'll discuss signs, symptoms, and risk factors for heart attack, hormones and your heart, foods that can help prevent and reverse heart disease, helpful nutrients, exercises, and the four numbers you need to know that could save your life.

Everyone can be stronger - even if you don't get to the gym every week. Learn how to strengthen your arms, back, shoulders, chest, hips, butt, and thighs using resistance bands while watching your favorite TV shows or listening to a podcast. The benefits are endless! Boost your metabolism; maintain and build bone density, make daily tasks easier and help you age with quality and grace. Expect to learn tips and techniques to improve overall health and wellness. Please note you will need a resistance band for this live, online class.

Current research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on how the brain ages. Cognitive function, which covers all aspects of perceiving, thinking, and reasoning can improve. And the very good news is no matter what your age, there are things you can begin to do today to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. In this live, online class we'll discuss which "superfoods" reduce the damaging effects of toxins and inflammation on the brain and which nutrients are great for memory, attention, processing information, and reducing stress. You'll learn simple strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert.

Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on the mind and body. Breath work is the single most powerful practice to improve energy levels, health, and well-being. In this live, online class you will learn ancient breathing exercises that will neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system, increase energy and vitality, increase brain function, improve immune response and decrease depression and anxiety.

There are over 30 individual muscles on each side of your face, all of which can be strengthened and toned, just like arm or leg muscles. Facial exercises can take years off your appearance by reducing frown and forehead lines, reducing laugh lines, lifting and firming the neckline, making upper and lower cheeks fuller, reduce puffiness and sagging around eyes, improve circulation and nutrient flow into cells and improve lymph circulation. In this live, online class learn simple exercises that will rejuvenate your face. You will need a regular teaspoon for a few of the exercises and a little of your favorite facial moisturizer.

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 rounded forward? In this live, online workshop, you'll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We'll complete exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round your shoulders, and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to regain 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.