Personal Development

Spring 2012 Walking Tours

Grand South Grand

During the first decades of the 20th century, South Grand stretching south from Arsenal Street evolved into an elegant commercial district.  Architects and craftsmen enhanced its storefronts and apartments with elaborate terra cotta and ornamental brick.  This tour will trace the story of the street from its french origins, through its early 20th century building boom, to its current revitalization.

If you wish to sign up for the tour, click the Registration link on the upper left side of the page.

LaSalle Park Tour

Walk along the shaded streets of the pocket-sized LaSalle park neighborhood while learning about its mid-19th century architecture.  LaSalle Park's Bohemian, French, German, and Mid-Eastern heritage will be explored during the walk.  This small but distinctive community features significant Protestant and Catholic landmarks that will highlight the tour.  The tour will reveal how the entire community, scheduled for demolition, was saved and restored.

If you wish to sign up for the tour, click the Registration link on the upper left side of the page.

The Heart of the Central West End Tour - NEW

Late Victorian mansions, elegant high rises, and Art Deco commercial buildings give the City's Central West End a unique glamour.  This historic area grew as the neighborhood of St. Louis' movers and shakers at the turn-of-the-20th century.  Author/historian NiNi Harris will focus on this extraordinary area's personalities, architecture, and its evolution from the electrification of streetcars to its late 20th century renaissance.

If you wish to sign up for the tour, click the Registration link on the upper left side of the page.

* Allow plenty of time for the tours.  Sometimes we run past 12:30 p.m.  NiNi often chooses a local restaurant or cafe for us to try out after the tour. 

Tours are held in the fall and the spring.  Check this site periodically for updated information
on the tours to be held in Fall 2012 by author and historian NiNi Harris.

YOGA: Fitness with a Twist

Yoga is beneficial to those of all ages!  This is a serious way to stay fit, increase flexibility and increase mental sharpness.  Regular practice can benefit posture, balance, circulation, joint integrity, muscle strength and stress.  This class is designed to fit the needs of a mixed level of students as they begin and/or continue their practice of Yoga.  Some props will be needed for class.  Props (e.g., sticky mats/blocks) will be discussed at the first class.  Dress in tights, gym shorts, bicycle pants, etc., and bring a firm blanket to the first class.

Instructor: Sharon Womack, Ph.D., M.S.G., M.A., M.P.E. Iyengar Certified

If you wish to sign up for any of these courses, click the Registration link on the upper left side of the page.