Community Wellness Classes

Most classes free with café purchase!

Ruta Maya honors the age old tradition of the coffee shop as a “Penny University” - a place where for the price of a cup of coffee (which was one cent when the phrase was coined), you could become educated in many different subjects by interacting with the variety of people who frequented there.

Ruta Maya offers many informal classes which are FREE with a purchase at the café during the time of the class. Other classes are offered at a nominal fee to compensate the instructor. Donations are always welcome for teachers and most teachers are available for private classes.

For a listing of our FREE yoga classes, please check out “Free Yoga” schedule.

Community Wellness Class Schedule at a Glance

How the Community Wellness Program Works

The Community Wellness Program at Ruta Maya has been designed to create an opportunity for our customers to learn a number of different topics. It is our belief that the members of the Ruta Maya community can take what they have developed in our classes and bring it out into the general Austin community, thereby making our city a healthier and happier place to live.

All of our class offerings are supported by Ruta Maya supplying a small stipend for the instructors, the instructors supplying their expertise at at discounted rate and YOU, our customers. In order for the program to flourish, we need your support. In this way, the Community Wellness Program is symbiotic - we ALL benefit.

Please make your café purchases BEFORE the class begins. Make purchases at the café when you attend informal classes allows Ruta Maya to appropriate a bigger budget and offer even more classes and workshops for our customers' enjoyment and erudition. The more classes our customers attend, the more classes Ruta Maya can offer.

Description of Community Wellness Classes

Qi Gong with Dr. Tom Gore Mondays at 9:30 AM

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese form of exercise that focuses the mind and develops inner strength, called qi, or life force. The movements are small and performed slowly. The Chinese describe this process as the cultivation of qi. Increased qi in the body generates the vitality that builds muscle strength, endurance and a stronger immune system. It leaves the body feeling renewed and balanced. Qi Gong can benefit people of all ages and activity levels. Class meets at the water fountain. $5 suggested donation.

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Informal Classes with Professor George Doig in Medical Terminology, Latin Tutorial and English Word Power Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 PM to 3 PM

Professor George Doig is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Latin and Greek Language and Literature. The informal class series at Ruta Maya presented by Professor George includes Latin Tutorial, Medical Terminology and English Word Power.

Professor George Doig offers these unique classes to those looking to broaden their vocabulary and knowledge. Whether you are in college needing a little extra tutoring, going into the medical assistant field or if you are just looking to broaden your vocabulary for personal interests, this is a class you don’t want to miss!

Please RSVP at 472-9638 so that Professor Doig will have correct materials ready.

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Hypnosis Workshops with Adrienne Roy Tuesdays at 10:15 AM

Give yourself a chance to develop a powerful dialogue with your subconscious mind through weekly Hypnosis Workshops offered by Adrienne Roy, a Certified Hypnotist. Learn to relax, end anxiety, focus and re-energize! Break bad habits, encourage yourself to freedom of mind and body, and become the positive, successful person you have always dreamed of being. Every week a new class will be devoted to a different application of hypnosis. Workshops will have a discussion with questions and answers on the topic followed by a hypnosis experience for anyone who wants to participate. Please come on time so you can participate in the hypnosis session. All ages can participate except for young children who may not understand the instructions.

Adrienne Roy is a certified hypnotist with The National Hypnotist Guild, and is qualified particularly in hypnosis to erase unwanted habits, NLP hypnosis, hypnosis coaching, hypnosis for fertility and metaphysical hypnosis. Her office, The Guided Mind, is here in Austin, and she has a daughter attending UT. Adrienne has been witness to many amazing life-changing experiences with hypnosis, and is a firm believer in its benefits. "If your MIND believes it--you will achieve it!" Come prepared to delve into an amazing phenomena that has fascinated people for centuries!

May 6, 2008 - Self Hypnosis For Everyone

May 13, 2008 - Confident Test Taker

May 20, 2008 - End Procrastination!

May 27, 2008 - Stop Forgetting! Hypnosis for Memory

June 3, 2008 - Experience Inner Guidance

June 10, 2008 - Stop Self-Sabotage

June 17, 2008 - Deep Sleep With Hypnosis

June 24, 2008 - Hypnosis For Wellness

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Tai Chi with GUY FORSYTH Tuesdays at 1 PM

Tai Chi is a martial arts therapy practiced for the purposes of health and longevity. Tai Chi training teaches awareness of one's own balance and what affects it, awareness of the same in others, and an appreciation of the practical value in one's ability to moderate extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental and physical levels. Taught by Guy Forsyth and Angel Quesada and sponsored by the Musicians Health Alliance, all are welcome.

For more information about Guy Forsyth, visit www.guyforsyth.com

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Natural Health Concepts with Dr. Tom Gore Wednesdays at 12 Noon

Tune in and turn on your INNATE HEALING POWER. You will learn Natural Laws of the Body, Mind and Soul, the cause of dis-ease and its effects on the body. Also, you will increase your understanding of the Oneness of Life and how to start using Nature's Laws to harmonize your life force with Nature's Rhythm. By tuning in to this frequency your awareness increases and your health improves. Every positive decision you make will draw you into a greater harmony with Natural Law.

Dr. Tom Gore, a Family Chiropractor, specializes in concept-therapy zone healing, sacro-occipital technique, torque-release technique, touch for health and chronobiotic nutrition (solar nutrition). Also he is a father and a karate sensei. Tom lives his life by the philosophies, sciences and arts of all things Natural.

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Permaculture: Awareness in the Environment with Jenny Nazak Fridays at 9:15 AM

Permaculture offers simple, inexpensive ways to make your home, workplace, neighborhood, and lifestyle more sustainable. Save money and resources, heal the Earth and enrich your life. Permaculture covers a wide terrain including small-scale local food production; natural and green building,renewable energy and community activism. This introductory talk includes short video, informal discussion. This class is taught by Jenny Nazak, a member of the Austin permaculture community with particular interest in composting, solar cooking, and small/portable dwellings.

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Single Parent Resource Network (SPRN)

SPRN is an Austin based resource network for single parents as well as any other parents interested in meeting other local families. Children are welcome!

This Austin, Texas-based non-profit organization is dedicated to co-creating community for healthier, happier families. SPRN provides single parent families the option of participating in babysitting cooperatives, clothing swaps, potlucks, social events and more.

The meeting at 11:30 AM every 2nd Sunday of the month at Ruta Maya Coffeehouse provides parents the opportunity to network, socialize and discuss in-depth important issues concerning single parents.

For more information, visit www.sprn.org