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Book Group - Reading for Pleasure (For Existing Students Only)
Course Outline: This course encourages reading and the sharing of ideas through discussion, looking at the influence of our personal history and how it relates to our preferences in book selection today. Please Bring: Please purchase or come with the following books: *Term 1 - 2024 Booklist: Yellowface Rebecca F. Kuang The Soumate Sally Hepworth Birthday Stories Haruki Murakami About the Tutor: Margaret Baird is a trained English teacher. She currently works as an Individual...
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Touch Typing for 12-16 Year Olds
Being able to touch type is an essential and useful skill for school. this course is aimed at children wishing to learn the correct techniques to touch type. Excercises will be given to help improve speed and accuracy. About the Tutor Margaret is an extremely experienced trainer in all age brackets and is particularly patient with seniors teaching the basics for iPads and computers. Having trained in computing for over 15 years, Margaret believes that she offers a high degree of...
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Mindful Yoga
Course Outline A safe and comfortable practice that helps to focus attention on the interplay between breath, body and mind. Through stretching, breath awareness and relaxation we will shine a light on our inner world. Please bring a mat and towel. About the Tutor Kathy graduated with a Diploma of Teacher Training from Qi Yoga at Manly in 2008, after practicing yoga for 10 years. Kathy teaches Hatha Yoga, which focuses on gentle sequences linked to the breath. The many benefits of...
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Pilates
Course Outline: Mat Pilates is a whole body conditioning workout. Classes focus on improving strength, stability, mobility and flexibility while using breathing awareness. Pilates is a great way to lengthen, strengthen and tone the body from the inside out. Classes are suitable for all levels, with a special focus on technique to ensure a safe and effective workout. We will focus on providing a full body work out. *Sorry, no Concessions for Lisa Peresan's class Please Bring: A...
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Pilates - Daytime
Course Outline: The Pilates Method is based on principles of breathing, flowing movement, stamina, concentration, precision and regimen. The goal is to produce a lean, athletic physique that has muscular balance throughout. This class will involve Matwork. Please Bring: A mat and towel Please book at least five working days prior to course commencement to ensure the course has sufficient numbers to go ahead. About the Tutor: Sonia discovered Pilates after a near-fatal bike...
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Qigong By The Lake - Experience The Art of Mindful Movement
Course Outline: Looking for a way to enhance your health and vitality? Try Qigong – a powerful life-enhancing practice. This course is ideal for anyone wanting to improve their wellbeing and vitality and open to a more positive, relaxed outlook on life. Qigong is a profound and life changing healing art that supports optimal physical health, intuitive awareness, peace of mind and emotional freedom. You will learn energy gathering exercises, meditations and self-healing techniques...
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Tai Chi
Revitalise yourself with this easy and greatly beneficial exercise class. Tai Chi Chuan uses energy (chi) instead of muscular strength. This practice brings about a new balance of energy in the body, relieving stress. About the Tutor Rod has been involved in health-care management and education for over 35 years. He has been an executive administrator for a medical rehabilitation centre and has designed and delivered stress-management and meditation seminars for companies such as...
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Interior Design - Intermediate
Course Outline This interior design course is for anyone who has a basic theoretical knowledge of colour and design and wishes to develop their skills and knowledge and apply it to their home. It is helpful if you have already completed “Interior Design- The Basics” 8 week course. This is not an essential requirement, as we will continually refer and refresh our understanding of the Principles & Basics of Colour Theory. We will study the application of colour schemes and colour...
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iPhone Photography
Do you want the inspiration and ability to take better photos with your phone? Smart phones give us the opportunity to carry very capable cameras around with us constantly. Even the most basic level of functionality our devices create impressive photos, but if you take the time to learn more of what is possible from the phone in your hand you’ll get even better results. This course is designed to introduce you to using the advanced photography functions of your iPhone and editing...
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Watercolour: Beginners
Course Outline: Have you ever thought you might enjoy watercolour painting? It’s such a wonderfully soft and expressive medium, quite delicate; but dynamic. Then this relaxed, nine week class, could be just for you. As you complete your personal watercolour paintings, by a process of mentorship, your tutor, a master of fine art, will show you basic techniques and skills. So, after spending just nine weeks, you will attain the confidence to paint pictures you will be proud to show...
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