Healthy Pursuits
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm • Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm
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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.
Spring ’23 Schedule
If you would like to sign up to add these classes to your calendar, you can do so at Outreach Programs.
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
Robyn Burrows
Yoga Instructor
Robyn has been a dedicated yogini for over thirteen years. She was initially attracted to the athletic component of yoga, but over time, has found yoga far more beneficial in helping her reduce anxiety and empathize with others. She has a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification through Floating Yoga School in Bend, OR and Reiki Level 2 certification through Communitas Movement in Denver, CO. Robyn hopes she can inspire others to establish a mind-body connection in order to lower stress, regulate emotions, and be more kind.
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.
Eileen Umbaugh
Zumba Instructor
Eileen is a AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America) certified, licensed Zumba® Instructor (2013). She is a former ballerina and competitive weightlifter. Being heart healthy and staying in shape is an important lifestyle choice for Eileen, and Zumba® Fitness is a part of that. Eileen uses world music and loves incorporating the different rhythms in her classes. Some of Eileen’s favorite rhythms are Afrobeat, Brazilian Funk, Latin Urban, Bachata, and Flamenco.
