Yoga for Recovery
Mondays 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 12:15-1:45 p.m.
A gentle yoga and meditation class to help reduce stress and boost immune function.
Tai Chi Chih
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tony Pagliarulo facilitates this class. Off-site Location: Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, 4455 East Lincoln Drive, Building E, Rooms 10 and 11, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253.
Tai Chi Chih
Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m.
May Swanson leads you through a set of gentle movements to focus energy, improve balance and expand creativity.
Cooking for Life
Thursdays, 3-5 p.m.
Chefs Jason Wyrick and Madelyn Pryor cover cancer-related nutrition topics. This cooking demonstration and tasting features vegan meals loaded with antioxidants, phyto-chemicals, high-fiber, low-fat, healthy dairy alternatives. Healthy weight maintenance and meal planning is included. Please note: class will not be held on March 29.
Friday Fitness
Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Receive personalized instruction from Ryan Goldman, NASM, Certified Personal Trainer on proper exercise technique, cardiovascular training and stability. This is a great group for those who are not ready to start an exercise regimen by themselves. The program focuses on functional exercises, stability and recovery. Anyone at any fitness level is welcome.
Cooking for Health: Wednesdays
February 8 and March 14, 9-11 a.m.
Chef Madelyn Pryor covers cancer-related nutrition topics. This cooking demonstration and tasting features vegan menus loaded with antioxidants, phyto-chemicals, high-fiber, low-fat, and healthy dairy alternatives. Healthy weight maintenance and meal planning is included. Off-site Location: Sun Healthís Grandview Care Center, 14505 West Granite Valley Drive, Community Education Room, Building B, Sun City West, AZ 85375. Enter at the Building B Entrance, which faces the Emergency Room of Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center. RSVP.
Cooking to Fight Inflammation
Thursday, March 22, 6-8 p.m.
Short term inflammation is a healthy and normal response because it means that your body is doing what it needs to fight off invaders. However, when inflammation is a chronic physical response it can lead to chronic diseases and potentially increase cancer risks. Diet and lifestyle changes may help to decrease chronic inflammation. Chef Frank Caputo and registered dietitian Sharon Day will demonstrate some of the foods that have been shown to be most beneficial in reducing inflammation and offer recipes and meal ideas to support your goals for wellness and disease prevention. Off-site Location: Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Western Regional Medical Center, 14200 West Fillmore Street, Dining Room, Goodyear, AZ 85338.