Zumba Fitness® | Jennifer Laursen

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness® is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive.

Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba® program has grown to become the world's largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba® classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.

Jennifer Laursen is a licensed Zumba® Fitness Instructor, who teaches dynamic and invigorating Zumba® Fitness classes in California, and Mexico. She is licensed for Zumba® Fitness, Zumba® Toning, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba® Gold-Toning, and Zumbatomic®. Her energetic, fun-loving, and engaging personality in combination with her sassy, easy to follow routines, and often night club atmosphere make her classes a party that you won’t want to miss! Jennifer loves every moment of teaching her classes, and Zumba® Fitness is such a blessing in her life. In the past she always had a drive for staying fit, but only loved the feeling of working out when the workout was over. Now with Zumba® Fitness, she feels the incredible energy running through her and being in shape is just a welcomed bonus! Zumba® changed her outlook on fitness substantially, into a healthier attitude that being and getting fit should be fun! Not only does Jennifer fulfill her passion for dance, but sharing it with everyone allows her to inspire others and provide a safe environment where they can party the entire time! Jennifer held the opening party for the 2012 Stanford Healthy Living Retreat for Women in Lake Tahoe. Jennifer teaches regularly at Roco Dance in Fairfax and Mill Valley, CA.

On the Web: Jenniferl.zumba.com

Culinary Experiences at La Cocina Que Canta | Visiting Teacher Ris Lacoste

Details to come...

Ris offers three hands-on culinary experiences, 3.5 hours each, during which you will enjoy preparing your own meal along with fellow cooks. Classes take place at La Cocina Que Canta, our new culinary center.

For more information and registration, please click here.

What is Inside Shines Out: Poetry | Myra Klahr

Myra Klahr, professional writer and winner of the Dylan Thomas Poetry Prize, founded and was the Executive Director of Poets in Public Service, Inc. Her work has been published in literary magazines and her book, The Waiting Room was published by the University of New Brunswick, Canada. Myra inspires her students to reach inside themselves to find the raw material to make a poem. Over the 15 years that she has conducted these programs at the Ranch, guests have been surprised at their ability to write wonderful poems quite easily. Amaze yourself with your ability to let “what is inside shine out.”

Lenny and Larry… The Poker Guys

Learn the game of Hold-em Poker that everyone is talking about. Its fun, allows you to play the competition… think and test your skills. You will learn the basics of card ranking, the rules of the game and betting structure.

With only one or two lessons you will be ready to play in an Open Tournament for prizes and the title of HOLDEM CHAMP AT RANCHO LA PUERTA. All players will receive an online DVD of the tournament. “San Diego” Larry and Lenny “Moe” Hecht have been friends for over 50 years. They started playing poker in the 50’s in Long Island, NY. Separate paths brought them both to San Diego.

Beginners are welcome. The only prerequisite is you must have a poker nickname!!