The Recreational Sports Department at SUNY Cortland is pleased to offer our new Non-Credit Instruction Program.  The NCIP offers instruction and participation in sports and fitness-related activities for students, faculty/staff and community members.  We feel that there is a great need for this kind of programming on our campus and plan to offer additional activities in the future.  We hope you have a positive experience participating in this program.  Please let us know if you have questions or concerns.

 

Julian Wright, Director 

GENERAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION:

Participants may register for a class by completing a registration form at:

            Recreational Sports Office

            E-245 Park Center

            P.O. Box 2000

            Cortland, NY   13045

REFUND POLICY:  If a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund by mail.  If you need to withdraw from a class, please call the Recreational Sports Department at 753-5585, and you will receive a full refund.  However, no refund requests will be honored after the first day of class.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK:  Inherent risks are associated with every recreational activity.  Participants assume these risks when they agree to participate.  All participants are strongly advised to secure health insurance coverage and to visit their physician for a physical examination prior to registration or participation.

EVENING BEGINNER YOGA - Fall 2008

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Angela Perry
TIMES/DATES: Mondays & Wednesday evenings
  September 15 - December 3
  No class 10/20, 11/12, 11/24
  7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Tomik Fitness Facility Aerobic Studio
  Van Hoesen Hall
FEE: Students $40.00
  Fac/Staff (fitness facility member) $50.00
  Fac/Staff (non member) $60.00
  Community $90.00

 

EVENING INTERMEDIATE YOGA - Fall 2008

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Angela Perry
TIMES/DATES: Tuesdays & Thursday evenings
  September 16 - December 2
  No class 10/21, 11/25
  7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
LOCATION: Tomik Fitness Facility Aerobic Studio
  Van Hoesen Hall
FEE: Students $40.00
  Fac/Staff (fitness facility member) $50.00
  Fac/Staff (non-member) $60.00
  Community $90.00

Instructor Angela Perry has been practicing Yoga since 1984 and is a Certified Yogacharya with over 1000 hours of training from The Yoga Vendanta Forest Academy of Rishekish, India. Angela wants to help you reduce stress and increase flexibility. Her gentle strengthening technique will allow you to become stronger, balanced and centered. Yoga encompasses everything; mind, body and spirit. Based on the perception that the physical body is a vehicle with the mind as a driver, and the soul the true identity, Yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India many thousands of years ago. In Yoga, action, emotion and intelligence are the three forces which pull the body vehicle, and to have integrated development, these three forces must be in balance. Yoga combines all the movements needed for physical health, breathing and meditation techniques to ensure peace of mind. Anyone can participate in Yoga; no special equipment or clothing is required. Register today and give it a try!

YOGA encompasses everything:  mind, body and spirit.  Based on the perception that the physical body is a vehicle with the mind as a driver, and the soul the true identity, yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India many thousands of years ago.  In Yoga, action, emotion and intelligence are the three forces which pull the body vehicle.  To have integrated development, these three forces must be in balance.  Yoga combines all the movements needed for physical health and breathing and meditation techniques to ensure peace of mind.

Anyone can participate in Yoga; no special equipment or clothing is required.  Register today and give it a try!

NOON-TIME BEGINNER YOGA - Fall 2008

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Louise mahar
TIMES/DATES: Mondays & Wednesdays
  September 8 - December 3
  No class 11/24, 11/26
  12:00 - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Tomik Fitness Facility Aerobic Studio
  Van Hoesen Hall
FEE: Students $40.00
  Fac/Staff (fitness facility member) $50.00
  Fac/Staff (non member) $60.00
  Community $90.00

Instructor Louise Mahar is trained in the Yogafit style which uses a Vinyasa or flowing style of Yoga. All classes are taught at a beginner level. Each routine begins with a warm-up, progresses to a work phase, and culminates with postures and stretching to help promote flexibility and balance, improve core strength and reduce stress by relaxing the mind and body.

If maximum enrollment for the yoga programs is not reached, participants may purchase a day pass:  students - $5.00; faculty/staff - $8.00; community members - $10.00.  Call the Recreational Sports Office for more information.

WASHIN-RYU KARATE - Fall 2008

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. James Manning
TIMES/DATES: Mondays/Thursdays
 

September 4 - December 4

   
  6:00-7:30 PM
LOCATION: D-327 Dance Studio
  Park Center
FEE: $75.00

Instructor James Manning is a representative of Master Hidy Ochiai, world renowned martial artist and author. Mr. Manning is a First Degree Black Belt. The Washin-Ryu Karate Program is open to beginners and experienced students, Faculty/Staff and Community members, ages 8-65. Participants progress at their own pace while learning the basic principles of self defense, physical fitness, mind/body control, confidence, concentration, relaxation and inner peace. This is an outstanding program with a long credible history at SUNY Cortland.


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