H2O Fitness

Feel nourished and centered with the sounds of crystal bowls and  the vibrations of the voice. Allow your body to harmonize with higher frequencies for optimal relaxation and healing. Achieve mental focus and clarity. Join in with vocal toning at the end of the sound session to further incorporate the vibratory connection in your body with sound...

In Beginning Zen Shiatsu, we impart the simple ability to be with another human being in a healing context. This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to share this beautiful skill with others. Every time you lay hands on another human, you have an opportunity to express mindfulness and compassion. You have the ability to spark the intrinsic...

According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, Shabbat is the most powerful day of the week – a time when the spiritual and physical worlds are united. On Shabbat, we have the opportunity to transform our reality using specific prayers and food to connect to the available cosmic energy. On Shabbat Pinchas, we find tremendous codes and conduits for tapping...

Exercising in “green space” stimulates your mind and body, providing benefits a gym could never surpass. Build endurance, work on postural alignment, gain core strength, increase cardiovascular capacity, and improve balance. Suitable for all fitness levels.  This class may be taken multiple times. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes....

Learn subtle acupressure points to ease many of your or your friends and family’s common ailments - you can do it anywhere! Learn things such as: DuMai for concentrated Qiflow and backpain HeGu for Headaches and Concentration Hand and Feet Reflexology And much more Each 1.5 hour session is Customized to your questions and concerns as well...

This course introduces the techniques and principals of Coaching The Body (CTB), a modality developed by Chuck Duff that blends the techniques of Thai yoga massage with the insights of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, acupoint work and a structural analysis of body function.  Within this course students will learn the principles of muscle dysfunction...

Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates, is a physical fitness method that seeks to develop controlled movement from a strong core. All group classes are mat classes and all LCDS instructors are Romana’s Authentic Pilates certified. Basic class recommended for students with no prior experience.

This course covers the essential clinical topics, assessments and treatment issues for addressing the most common upper body complaints seen in clinical practice. You should have completed Level 1, Functional Anatomy and CTB Fundamentals prior to taking this course, but we do accept students with less coursework on a case by case basis. You will learn...

Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates, is a physical fitness method that seeks to develop controlled movement from a strong core. All group classes are mat classes and all LCDS instructors are Romana’s Authentic Pilates certified. Basic class recommended for students with no prior experience.

Advanced Pilates is a progressive series of exercises based on the system developed by Joseph Pilates. Taught by instructor certified in the authentic method. Pre-requisite: Instructor permission required.

Full Course Name Shamanic Practices for Personal Empowerment: Release and Heal Limiting Beliefs When you examine any pattern in your life that does not serve you, there is most likely at least one limiting belief about yourself feeding this unhelpful pattern. In order to move forward and make improvements in your life, you need to clear and release...

You are in an ongoing relationship with the planets. Understanding what they represent and their cycles allow you to take advantage of the energetic windows of opportunities they offer.  Perhaps the most feared and misunderstood transit in astrology is Mercury in Retrograde. Mercury is the planet of communication in all forms. Contrary to popular...

These Classes combine the best of over 300 fighting styles into one program. We incorporate a unique, practical and powerful form of self-defense elements that include: Punches, kicks, elbows, knees, ground fighting and weapons training. Learn to defend yourself and your family against any situation or attacker. Required equipment: Cup and supporter...

DNA activation is a form of energy medicine that is capable of stimulating a self-healing potential in the human genetic blueprint. It affects the complete bio-spiritual continuum while focusing on healing as a transformational process of becoming whole.  The benefits of DNA activation can range from allergy relief and heightened energy to personal...

Designed specifically for couples, this class teaches how to give and receive a tension easing massage and provides an opportunity to increase positive touch and healthy communication in your relationship. Focusing on the feet, head and neck, this class uses mostly Swedish techniques. It will be practiced with oil on skin. Required Material: Bring...

Jin Shin Jyutsu is a profound and simple way of tapping into the existing wisdom of your  body for the purpose of bringing harmony to your whole being. It has a level of complexity that can help with even the most serious health challenges. At the same time, it has a wonderful simplicity and accessibility for the novice interested in applying...

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic,...

The Chicago Botanic Garden’s outdoor environment is a unique alternative to a health club. Walking for fitness outside provides an experience that simply cannot be duplicated indoors. Stimulate your mind and body with fresh air and scenic vistas that change weekly. Build endurance, gain core strength, and improve your balance and stability as you...

All levels of fitness and experience are welcome in this class, which will include meditative movement and contemplative stillness. We will focus on the breath and relieving stress. 

At the end of the course, the students will learn basic exercises to balance and control energies of the body. This class addresses practical and simple ways of balancing and controlling energies that affect your mood swings, memory loss and brain scramble, weight control, libido, PMS, stress, bone health, and insomnia. Students will learn to dance...