6 Fun Ways To Try Something New In NYC This 2013
You've resolved to eat healthier and take fitness classes in NYC for the New Year -- why not add "try something new" to your 2014 checklist? Check out these classes, workshops and courses to become an expert in a new skill for a productive and rewarding year. By Sarah Shaker.
Wish you were more like Giada in the kitchen? Take a cooking class this year with Cook&Go for lessons in a specific gourmet to impress your roommates, friends or significant other. Choose a meal – like Indian cuisine or a Detox Menu – and a date and time, then cook with an expert chef in class. The ingredients, tools, apron and recipes are provided at each Cook&Go workshop. With an appetizer, main course and dessert under your belt, you'll be armed with the skills and knowledge to feed your loved ones a delicious, home cooked meal after just one class.
If you're addicted to yoga, why not get paid for it? The Yoga to the People Yoga Teacher Training is a Yoga Alliance Registered program covering all of the requirements listed by the Yoga Alliance for a 200-hour certification. Training Curriculum includes breaking down the Asanas (poses), adjustments and alignments, yoga philosophy and history, anatomy for yoga and breathing techniques. You'll take a minimum of 3 YTTP classes per week and observe 5 classes during your schooling, as you learn the skills to teach on your own. Vinyasa Training starts June 20th, so sign up soon!
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We're all "New Yorkers," but we come from every imaginable place on earth – and speak more than 138 languages.Haven't tried speaking in foreign tongue since Spring Break in Mexico? At Fluent City, you can take 10 courses for basic knowledge to speak and read in a new language. Just choose a language course at their Midtown or Williamsburg location and you'll be on your way to bilingual status.
The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers is home to a year-round golf academy, with more pros and teaching hours than any other facility in the northeast. Want to impress your future father-in-law or improve your low-handicap skills? Learn, practice and improve under the guidance of 12 teaching professionals, including PGA and LPGA professionals. Convenient midday and evening class times are perfect for even the busiest of NYC schedules.
Got an idea for a cool new app but lacking the tech skills to make it a reality? This two week Mobile Development Professional is an intensive hands-on instructor led approach to developing mobile apps for both Android and iPhone. The class also includes creating sample applications from scratch for both Android and iPhone classes for a 360-degree hands-on experience. Get your app made and maybe you could be the next Zuckerberg.
From jewelry making to woodcarving, Coursehourse.com has a long list of classes offered for DIY beginners and pros at studios and schools around New York City. Search courses by type, price or length to find the right do-it-yourself lessons to make 2014 your year of creativity. DIY classes are great for gift-making, meeting new people and learning a fun new skill.
Sarah Shaker is the founder of the blog Bright Lights, My City.
