• Learn how to punch, block, kick, use knees and elbows.
• Complete Conditioning of upper and lower body.
• Increase Energy by improving stamina and endurance.
• Increase Flexibility through proper lines and postures.
• Resistance training with partner.

About Coach Edward Aguirre

• Certified by the People's Republic of China
• 39 years dedication to Chinese Marital Arts
• 28 years professional coaching expierence
• 9 years coaching kids in NYC Astoria Queens. Recognized by Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr.
• Taught in South Africa, Spain, Ukraine, Russia, Sri Lanka, Beijing, Puerto Rico, Italy, Mexico, Brasil and Barbados.
• Classmate of of actor Jet Li in Beijing's Shichahai Sports School

Wu Shu will make its debut at this summers Olympics in Beijing

1 Session $100
3 Session $275
5 Sessions $450
10 sessions $800

Coach Edward is known by his friends to be witty, humorous and sarcastic. Enough to persuade you to eat the forbidden fruit.

To contact him please eMail Edward@metrominis.com or call at 212 -313-9600

Tags: wushu, self defense, Martial arts

Learn Infant Massage
     Infant Massage is an age-old practice of bonding with your baby. It has many benefits for both parents and babies and can be a calming and positive experience for both. Come learn infant massage at Metro Mini's in a fun and relaxed atmosphere with Certified Educator of Infant Massage Meghan Mahar. Over the course of 3 one-hour classes you will learn massage techniques to help with baby's digestive issues, as well as stimulating and relaxing strokes. For more info or to sign up, email or call Meghan Mahar at meghanmahar@gmail.com or 347-613-1664.

$125 for 3 weeks.

Enjoy being with your baby and taking care of your body at same time. Yoga practiced along with your baby is a powerful and unique way to connect with your new child. The asanas (poses) will get you back in shape while allowing you to build a bond with your child

Thursdays from 2.15 to 3 PM
$15
Starting November 15th
To register for class please contact Lauren Rosenfeld at:
yogibeans@pilatesyogabody.com or call 917.843.8209

Tags: workshops, classes, yogi beans

Wu Shu is China's national martial art. Some of you may know the Asian film star Jet Li. We have one of his former classmates at our store interested to teach young kids 5 to 8 years old the basic movements of the art. They will learn balance movements, stretching with lines and proper postures, simple conditioning to give them a start to healthy bone development, they will learn kick and punch (foam pads), they will learn stance and simple basics.

The floor is the connect-a-mats padded floor so it is safe for them to do some rolls and sit down comfortably.
Instructors name is: Grandmaster E. Aguirre with 27 years teaching experience worldwide Olympic level and 39 years total experience. For the last 9 years he has been teaching kids 5 to 15 years of age in Astoria Queens - a program recognized by the community and Councilman Peter F Vallone Jr.


Classes will be held of course at Metro Minis. Tuesdays from 5 to 5.45 PM - once a week to see how it goes.


Cost is 15 dollars per class

Come to the store or sign up here Read More...

Tags: wushu

Developing an Infant Potty Practice 

Half the world does it: find out why, when and how. 
Better for baby; better for the environment. It may 
sound far out, but before disposable diapers, parents 
recognized their baby's cues for when they need to go. 
Plus, you and your baby can move out of diapers before 
they become a busy and independent toddler! 

EC is practiced in many parts of the world and is 
known also as Elimination Communication, Natural 
Infant Hygiene, and Infant Potty Training. The process 
involves observing one's baby's signs and signals, 
providing cue sounds and elimination-place 
associations, and can be done with or without the use 
of diapers. EC builds on the premise that babies are 
aware of their elimination needs from birth and 
communicate about those needs through various vocal 
and bodily signals.  EC can be practiced full-time or 
part-time, by stay-at-home or working parents. 

2 hours $40 per person/couple

Taught by Haya Brant

Tags: potty training, Elimination communication

Mondays, Oct 29 – Dec 10

The most effective parenting tool available is the bond we have with our child.
How do we as parents maintain that bond when many of the parenting practices today result in disconnection?
Connection Parenting promotes parenting through connection rather than coercion because nurturing a strong, healthy parent-child bond is vital to both effective parenting and optimal child development.
The seven-week workshop is for parents, grandparents, childcare providers, teachers and anyone else who wants to bring more understanding, love and joy to their relationship with children of all ages.

Topics for the seven weeks:

*Our Parenting Inheritance

*Teaching Children Respect

*Healing the Feeling Child

*The Gift of High Self-esteem

*Communication that Builds Relationship

*Discipline through Decoding Behavior

*The Needs of Parents

$250 for one person, $350 for couples
Book is included

Rosie Centeno, director of Joyful Attachments, is a certified Connection Parenting facilitator and parent coach. She can be reached at 212.569.2060

Tags: workshops, Event

Babywearing 101 with Haya Brant from Clearbirth
Connection Parenting Workshop with Rosie Centeno from Joyful Attachments
Elimination Communication with Haya Brant

Tags: workshops