Health & Wellness Classes

Santa Ana College Continuing Education

Take a Free Health & Wellness Class!

Continuing Education offers several classes to help you stay active and healthy. See the class options below and register today!

In-person Classes

Strengthen your body through weight and fitness exercises for all fitness levels.
Improve mobility, balance, and strength with controlled, low-impact movements.
Increase body awareness and reduce tension through mindful movement and alignment.
Enhance your overall fitness and health in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Relax and strengthen your body with gentle chair-based yoga poses and breathing techniques for all fitness levels.
Improve flexibility, balance, and mobility through seated movements or using a chair for support.
Reduce stress with focused breathing and mindful relaxation exercises.
Enhance your overall well-being in a calm, supportive, and accessible environment.

Strengthen your body and calm your mind with gentle exercises designed for all fitness levels.
Improve flexibility, balance, and coordination through guided, low-impact movements.
Reduce stress with focused breathing and mindful movement practices.
Enhance your overall well-being in a calm and supportive environment.

Online Classes

Improve balance, stability, and mobility.
Practice coordination, posture, and joint control.
Train in fall prevention, movement confidence, and safely performing daily activities.
All levels welcome!

Cardio 1: Basics

Build endurance with easy aerobic exercise to steady movement and pacing.
Try safe routines to improve your heart and lungs.
Gain coordination, and stamina for daily activities.
Beginners and experts are welcome!

Cardio 1: Intervals

Improve fitness with interval training, using both moderate and intense movement.
Work on pacing, endurance, and recovery.
Improve your heart health and functional movement.
Options available for all fitness levels.

Cardio 2: Coordination

Build stronger fitness through aerobic exercise.
Improve your coordination, agility, and safe movement patterns.
Improve your heart and lung health.
Work at your own comfort level.

Improve core strength, posture, and body alignment.
Support your spinal health and movement efficiency.
Gain stability, balance, and muscular control and avoid strain or injury.
All skill levels welcome!

Functional Conditioning 1

Build strength, balance, and coordination with easy chair-supported exercises.
Practice safe movement, posture, and fitness for daily life and stability.
Great for beginners and those seeking a supportive, adaptable workout.

Functional Conditioning 2

Build your strength, coordination, and endurance with functional training.
Learn standing exercises, dynamic movements, and resistance training.
Improve balance and movement in daily activities.
Work at your own level with options.

Pilates 1: Bone Safe

Build core strength, posture, and muscle endurance
Learn spine-safe Pilates exercises, safe for those with osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Improve movement, alignment, and strength for stability and daily function.
Great for all levels with guided support.

Pilates 2

Build your core strength, stability, and muscular endurance.
Learn more challenging movement patterns.
Improve alignment, control with safe progression.
Adjust intensity based on your level.

Improve joint mobility, flexibility, and movement.
Practice stretching for range of motion, alignment, and recovery.
Use gentle movement to reduce stiffness, support daily function, and promote overall health.
All levels welcome!

Strength Training 1

Build muscle strength and endurance.
Practice using weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises.
Learn proper technique, joint safety, and movement for daily activities.
Great for beginners seeking a structured introduction to strength training.

Strength Training 2: Circuit

Practice your strength, coordination, and endurance through circuit-style training.
Grow muscle with weights, bands, or bodyweight.
Improve your overall fitness and functional performance.
Adjust intensity to match your level.

Yoga 1: Bone Safe

Improve balance, flexibility, and body awareness through yoga exercises.
Learn safe movement for those with osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Practice posture, and alignment for stability and mobility in daily life.
All levels welcome!

Yoga 2

Build strength, balance, and coordination through progressive yoga movement.
Improve your skills with alignment, control, and better movement for daily life.
Work at a level that's right for you!

FAQs

Anyone 18 and older living in California. These courses focus on supporting midlife and older adult learners. The faculty are trained in inclusive, age-friendly experiences.

Yes. Our classes are 100% tuition-free. If you choose, you can purchase materials/items for class projects and activities. (For example, you might want to use a Yoga mat in an exercise class.)

Once you register, your teacher will email you with a Zoom link for class prior to your class start date. You can click on this link from a computer, tablet or smart phone to access your class. Make sure to check your email for details from your teacher.

You can email your teacher at any time.