Healthy Pursuits
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm • Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm
AFTER-HOURS CRISIS SUPPORT & VICTIM ASSISTANCE: 303-615-9911
Healthy Pursuits
As part of the Healthy Pursuits program, Mind Body Fitness classes including Pilates, Yoga and Zumba, aim to support your health through a connection from the inside out. The goal of the classes is to enable students, faculty and staff of the Auraria Campus to lead a healthier and less stressful lifestyle. There is no charge to attend the Mind Body Fitness classes and no prior registration is required.
Fall ’24 Schedule
Tuesdays
11:30am-12:20pm
PE 116 Lobby, unless otherwise indicated
MSU Denver Campus Recreation
1255 10th St. Plaza, Denver, CO, 80204
Thursdays
12:30pm-1:20pm
PE 116 Lobby, unless otherwise indicated
MSU Denver Campus Recreation
1255 10th St. Plaza, Denver, CO, 80204
Tuesdays
12:30pm-1:20pm
PE 116 Lobby, unless otherwise indicated
MSU Denver Campus Recreation
1255 10th St. Plaza, Denver, CO, 80204
Thursdays
1:30pm-2:20pm
PE 116 Lobby, unless otherwise indicated
MSU Denver Campus Recreation
1255 10th St. Plaza, Denver, CO, 80204
Tuesdays
5:15pm-6:05pm
PE 116 Lobby, unless otherwise indicated
MSU Denver Campus Recreation
1255 10th St. Plaza, Denver, CO, 80204
Class Updates
If you would like to sign up for notifications about class updates, changes and/or schedules you can do so by downloading the Remind app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Once downloaded you can follow the steps below to connect with one or all of our classes:
- From your menu, click “Add Class”
- Choose “Join Existing Class”
- Enter the following class codes: @HCAyoga, @HCApilates or @HCAzumba
- Click the “Join” button and you are all set
Additional Information
There is no charge for all Mind Body Fitness classes for all Auraria Campus Members, including AHEC, CCD, MSU Denver and CU Denver students, faculty and staff.
For in-person classes, equipment is provided and, with the exception of Zumba, no shoes are required for the classes. It’s ideal to wear clothing that you can move and stretch in.
You do not need to sign up in advance to attend the classes. When you arrive, you will sign in before taking the class.
If campus is closed for any reason, there will be no Healthy Pursuits Mind Body Fitness classes.
For additional fitness offerings you can visit the MSU Denver Campus Recreation or the CU Denver Wellness Center websites.
Mind Body Fitness Class Descriptions
Flow Yoga
Calm the mind and tone the body with this active style of yoga. Build internal heat as you link yoga poses together with deep breathing and creative movement sequences that will leave you feeling restored for the week.
Mat Pilates
Strengthen your core while you tone and stretch the muscles in your entire body. Turn your focus inward with concentration on linking a rhythmic breathing pattern to each exercise while you flow through a total body Pilates workout on a mat.
Power Yoga
Build heat in the body by warming up with basic stretching and strengthening, and a breath-to-movement flow. Progress to a flowing class interspersed with yoga pose holds to keep up the intensity while you work towards a final flow or posture.
Zumba®
This class will relieve stress while you sweat and dance the class away. Zumba® is a combination of international dance rhythms combined with dance and fitness exercises for a dynamic, fun and engaging workout.
Mind Body Fitness Instructors
Cathy Phelps
Zumba® Instructor
Cathy is a licensed Zumba® Instructor (2010). She is a former member of Joda & Friends, African Dance and Drumming. Participants will dance to a variety of rhythms: merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, bollywood and pop. Cathy encourages people to find their own expression of dance in her class.
Katie Polce
Yoga Instructor / Sound Healing and Meditation Guide
Katie began practicing yoga during college as a different way to stay active. After exploring the practice she noticed some physical benefits, but also a way toward a positive inner “shift”. She completed her 200-hour teacher training at The Samadhi Center for Yoga in Denver in 2006 and has continued to study and teach since.
She encourages to breathe and move in a way that is energizing, but mindful. She enjoys leading classes with a range of options and styles- from slower, more restorative and grounding poses- to more physical and challenging sequences. She also offers meditation and sound healing as a way to help students center, connect and be more present. Her intention is for students to leave class feeling refreshed, aligned and at ease.
Schedule an appointment
Please note there is a failed appointment fee of up to $50.00 for missed appointments or short notice cancellations (less than 24 hours).
