County to Offer Free Yoga, Zumba Classes for Employees

You could soon be doing downward dogs, sidekicks and plank poses at the County.

The County’s Employee Wellness Program plans to offer free yoga and Zumba exercise classes for employees starting in mid- to late January. The classes will be part of a new, eight-week pilot program at the County Operations Center (COC).

Depending on employee turnout, classes could eventually be offered at additional County offices, such as the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego and the Public Health Services Complex on Rosecrans Street, said William Erese, the County’s wellness coordinator.

Classes will initially be taught at the COC from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on weekdays a few times a week. A minimum of 15 to 20 participants must sign up through LMS for each class. Each participant will need to fill out a waiver, which will be available through LMS. Anthem Blue Cross will provide the instructors. The exact location at the COC is being determined.

If you’re interested, keep posted for more information next month, Erese said. Human Resources plans to send an email announcement to all employees with more details. Look for that and visit the County’s Employee Wellness Program site too. Or you can contact Erese with questions at william.erese@sdcounty.ca.gov.

In the meantime, check out the COC’s Fitness Center located inside building 5530 at the COC campus in Kearny Mesa. Get ready to sweat!