IAP 2014 Activities by Category - Health and Fitness

Stacey Reardon, Assistant Director of Aquatics

Jan/07	Tue	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/09	Thu	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/14	Tue	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/16	Thu	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/21	Tue	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/23	Thu	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/28	Tue	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/30	Thu	05:15PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Comfortable getting face wet and floating on front.
Fee: $64.00 for Member fee, $120 for non-member fee

This course offers instruction in basic swimming skills for beginners. Learn  or improve your crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke. 

Prerequisite (assessments will be given on first day of class!): Needs to be comfortable getting face wet, floating on front and being in shallow water.

Minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 participants.

Sign up online or at the main desk of the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, (617) 324-2100, reardons@mit.edu

MIT Recreation Staff

Jan/07	Tue	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/09	Thu	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/14	Tue	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/16	Thu	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/21	Tue	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/23	Thu	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/28	Tue	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/30	Thu	06:15PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Able to swim 100 yards continuously.
Fee: $50.00 for Instruction, NonMembers $94

This course will break down the coordination, flexibility, timing, and power of the freestyle stroke to help swimmers learn good form and increase overall efficiency. Drills that teach proper posture, line, and balance will be used to create the desired fluid motion when moving through the water. Pre-requisite: Needs to be able to swim 100 yards of freestyle continuously. Sign up online or at the main desk of the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35-164, x4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

MIT Staff

Jan/07	Tue	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/09	Thu	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/14	Tue	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/16	Thu	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/21	Tue	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/23	Thu	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/28	Tue	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/30	Thu	06:15PM-07:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Comfortable in front and back crawl.
Fee: $64.00 for instruction, NonMembers $120

Do you understand swimming basics but need help putting it all together? Improve your front crawl, back crawl and learn breathing techniques, breaststroke, and sidestroke. Pre-requisite: Comfortable with front crawl and back crawl. Sign up online or at the main desk of the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35-164, x4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

MIT Recreation Staff

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $44.00 for Member, $83 for non-members (Mon/Wed). $24/$47 for Tues

This course is designed for the individual who is hesitant and uncomfortable in water. It will provide support, guidance, and patience to help you to overcome your fear and truly enjoy the water. We will work on how to move safely through the water, how to submerge our heads under the water, how to gently drift into a floating position, and how to move from a horizontal float to a standing position. The class will have a maximum of 5 participants to ensure safety and comfort. Pre-requisite: Needs to be willing to stand in 4 feet of water and get face wet. Sign up online or at the main desk of the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35-164, x4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

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Monday/Wednesday

Jan/06	Mon	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/08	Wed	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/13	Mon	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/15	Wed	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/22	Wed	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/27	Mon	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/29	Wed	06:15PM-07:00PM	Zesiger TeachingPool

MIT Recreation Staff

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Tuesday

Jan/07	Tue	08:15PM-09:00PM	Alumni Teaching Pool
Jan/14	Tue	08:15PM-09:00PM	Alumni Teaching Pool
Jan/21	Tue	08:15PM-09:00PM	Alumni Teaching Pool
Jan/28	Tue	08:15PM-09:00PM	Alumni Teaching Pool

MIT Recreation Staff

Rec Sports STaff, Aquatics

Jan/14	Tue	07:30AM-08:30AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/17	Fri	07:30AM-08:30AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/21	Tue	07:30AM-08:30AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/24	Fri	07:30AM-08:30AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/28	Tue	07:30AM-08:30AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/31	Fri	07:30AM-08:30AM	Zesiger 50M Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Basic swim knowledge and able to swim 100 yards
Fee: $48.00 for Members, $95 for Non-members

This course is challenging, fun and guaranteed to bring your swimming to a new level, whether you are a recreational swimmer or preparing for the Navy SEAL Physical Screening Test (PST).  The workout consists of drills and swim sets that will progressively develop the swimmers' mastery of combat side stroke, body dolphin and freestyle.  Each workout will end with a short dry-land training session on the deck (sit-ups, pushups, stretching).

Sign up online or at the main desk of the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, 4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

MIT Recreation Staff

Jan/07	Tue	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/09	Thu	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/14	Tue	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/16	Thu	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/21	Tue	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/23	Thu	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/28	Tue	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/30	Thu	07:15PM-08:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Able to swim 100 yards continuously. Comfortable in the wate
Fee: $64.00 for Members, $120 for Non-members

This program is designed for the more advanced adult swimmer who wants to learn the fundamentals of lap swimming and improve stroke technique. Pre-requisite: Students should know the front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke prior to taking this class, be able to swim 100 yards continuously, and be comfortable swimming in the 50 meter pool. Register online or at Alumni Wang (57) or Zesgier Center (W35) main customer service desk after December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35-164, x4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

Personal Trainer

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Fee: $48.00 for instruction. $72 for non-members

An intense workout that will provide results! This class consists of interval
sessions of cardio and strength training that will get your heart rate up to
keep you in shape. A great class for anyone in a fitness rut, or wants to try
something new! This class is taught by a certified personal trainer.

This class is not availible for Physical Education credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, 3-2022, LHANLEY@MIT.EDU

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Bootcamp Fitness

Jan/06	Mon	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35
Jan/08	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35
Jan/13	Mon	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35
Jan/15	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35
Jan/22	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35
Jan/27	Mon	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35
Jan/29	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	MAC W35

MIT Recreational Sports Staff

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 25 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for Instructor and space fee. Non-member $72

This art developed in Brazil from a variety of African sources N'golo from Angola, rhythms from Congo, and acrobats from Guinea combined to form a martial art disguised as a dance and played like a game. All of these elements together with a deliberate sense of fun result in a vigorous workout for the body and mind.

 

Sign up at mitrecsports.com- located under fitness

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, x3-2022, lhanley@mit.edu

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Capoeira

Jan/07	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/09	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/14	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/16	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/21	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/23	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/28	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio
Jan/30	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	bldg.57- studio

Suzanne Adams

Jan/07

Tue

11:30AM-12:30PM

4-145

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

This presentation is for anyone at MIT that uses a computer! Come learn how to set up and use your computer properly to prevent related Repetitive Strain Injury.

 

Sponsor(s): Environment, Health and Safety Office
Contact: Suzanne Adams, N52-496, x2-3477, sma@mit.edu

Beth Cholst

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None

We provide several levels of instruction ranging from basic stroking to more advanced jumps and spins. Improve your skating and learn new moves and jumps in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere - for free! Freestyle lessons are from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and Ice Dance lessons are from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.  You don't need a partner and you don't need to know anything about ice dancing to take ice dance lessons. Beginners are welcome! There will also be a special group lesson for those who have never before skated from 10am - 10:45am.

This activity is open to members of the MIT community who are eligible to participate in club sports (see http://web.mit.edu/clubsports/athletes/eligibility.shtml) 

Lessons will start promptly at 9:30am.  You are welcome to come earlier to skate and warm up.  For those renting skates (available for a fee), you should plan to arrive no later than 9:15am.  Figure skates required.  Hockey skates not permitted.

Sponsor(s): Figure Skating Club
Contact: Beth Cholst, skating-officers@mit.edu

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Jan/11	Sat	09:30AM-10:45AM	Johnson Ice Rink
Jan/18	Sat	09:30AM-10:45AM	Johnson Ice Rink
Jan/25	Sat	09:30AM-10:45AM	Johnson Ice Rink

Beth Cholst

Rec Sports Staff

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/10
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Fee: $24.00 for members, $36 for non-members

As part of the American Cancer Society's Fresh Start program, this course is designed to help you plan a successful quit attempt by providing essential information, skills for coping with cravings, and group support.

Visit MITRECSPORTS.com to register.

This class is not availible for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, 617-253-2022, LHANLEY@MIT.EDU

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Freshstart

Jan/15	Wed	12:00PM-01:00PM	W35- media room
Jan/17	Fri	12:00PM-01:00PM	W35- media room
Jan/22	Wed	12:00PM-01:00PM	W35- media room
Jan/24	Fri	12:00PM-01:00PM	W35- media room

Rec Sports Staff

Jacqueline Rossi

Jan/13

Mon

05:30PM-06:30PM

16-220, Please bring your own mat

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Prereq: No yoga experience necessary; please bring your own mat

Hatha yoga is designed for beginners as well as the more experienced yoga student.  Through the process of breathing techniques, holding different poses, and meditation, you will experience the many benefits of yoga.

Jacqueline Rossi has been teaching yoga in the Boston area for the past 12 years.  Currently, she teaches at MIT, Northeastern, Golds Gym, and works one on one with private students.

The class will meet in the evening on Monday, January 13th, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in room 16-220. 

Contact: Susan Jaskela, SJJ@MIT.EDU

Eastern Mountian Sports Instructor

Jan/14	Tue	03:30PM-04:30PM	W35 Pool
Jan/19	Sun	12:30PM-01:30PM	W35 Pool
Jan/29	Wed	03:30PM-04:30PM	W35 Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/12
Limited to 6 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Fee: $15.00 for members, $20 for non-members

Take your fitness to a new level by combining paddling, plyometrics, strength training and more, all on a stand up paddle board in the indoor pool!

Sign up at mitrecsports.com

This class is not availible for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, 617-253-2022, LHANLEY@MIT.EDU

MIT Recreation Staff, Lauren Hanley

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 9 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for students and members, $72 for non-students

Participants learn with a group of the appropriate skill level. Intermediate and advanced players study strategy, fitness and participate in advanced drilling. Match play will be incorporated at the end of each 1 hour session. Visit mitrecsports.com to sign up.

This class is not availible for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, x3-2022, lhanley@mit.edu

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Intermediate Squash

Jan/07	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/09	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/14	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/16	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/21	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/23	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/28	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35
Jan/30	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Building W35

Dr. Louis Kuchnir, MD-PhD, MIT '87

Jan/31

Fri

06:00PM-07:00PM

4-163

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Allopathic medicine is taught by the medical schools that award M.D. degrees. At its base, is the philosophy that medical therapy should be based on science. In this moderated discussion, we'll explore both the strengths and quirks of conventional medicine based on its foundation in the scientific method including peer review, controlled experimentation, and underpinnings in human biology. We'll also discuss how allopathic philosophy creates an antipathy toward euthanasia, prescribing placebo, integrating alternative therapies, etc. Finally, we'll consider the development of the standardized undergraduate, pre-medical core curriculum and extra-curriculars as prerequisites for studying medicine in an allopathic school. Preregistration requested on CareerBridge. 

For more information and to register visit CareerBridge at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/, click on the "Events" tab, and select "Info Session" from the "Category" drop-down menu.

Contact: Erin Scott, 12-185, 617-715-5328, scotte@mit.edu

Lauren Mayhew, Senior Program Manager and Certified Journal Instructor

Jan/21

Tue

12:00PM-01:30PM

E25-202, Bring your own notebook

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/14
Limited to 10 participants

Journal to the Self® - Expressive Writing for Health and Wellbeing 

Description

Studies have shown that journal writing has many physical and mental health benefits including: decreased anxiety levels, better immune function, and feelings of greater psychological wellbeing. Journaling can be used to help us to clarify thoughts, process feelings, reduce stress, solve problems more effectively, explore creativity and to discover the writer within. In this experiential workshop, participants will practice a variety of journaling techniques, and learn meditation exercises that can be used as tools to center one's self before writing, or anytime, to cultivate a sense of ease. No writing experience necessary. Sharing is optional. Led by Lauren Mayhew, Certified Journal Instructor.

This class meets Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 12-1:30 pm

Location  E25-202

 

Sponsor(s): MIT Medical
Contact: Lauren Mayhew, E23-205, 617-258-6965, mayh@med.mit.edu

Dr. Louis Kuchnir, MD-PhD, MIT '87 & Emily Brown, MIT '13

Jan/31

Fri

07:00PM-08:00PM

4-163

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Back when doctors were among the wealthiest Americans, they could have retired early, but instead they tended to work until their own health failed. Lately, clinical medicine is cast as an unrewarding profession. Observers point to how "jackpot justice" is causing a malpractice crisis while cost-savings programs developed by managed care bureaucracies are blamed for destabilizing the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Louis Kuchnir will inspire those of you interested in becoming clinicians by explaining how the rewards of medical practice are so enormous that they outweigh the indignities that dominate the headlines.

Ms. Emily Brown, who has been working at Kuchnir Dermatology as a patient care coordinator since graduating from MIT in 2013, will also describe her experience in a novel program where future physicians work for dermatologists in Massachusetts as they apply to medical school. The recruitment process to find Emily’s successor (for the 2014-2015 program) is currently underway, and a full description of the program is posted at kuchnirdermatology.com.

For more information and to register visit CareerBridge at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/, click on the "Events" tab, and select "Info Session" from the "Category" drop-down menu.

Contact: Erin Scott, 12-185, 617-715-5328, scotte@mit.edu

Lauren Hanley

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for members, $72 nonmembers

This course combines various massage techniques, with a cursory view of anatomy & physiology, theory and application of therapeutic massage. As is the nature of massage, this course is experiential and the material will be presented in lecture-demonstration, discussion, and hands-on participation. Have fun and feel great learning something very useful for you and for others. Visit mitrecsports.com for more information

This class is not availible for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57, 61-253-2002, LHANLEY@MIT.EDU

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Learn Massage

Jan/06	Mon	05:30PM-07:30PM	W59
Jan/13	Mon	05:30PM-07:30PM	W59
Jan/27	Mon	05:30PM-07:30PM	W59
Jan/31	Fri	05:30PM-07:30PM	W59

Lauren Hanley

Dennis Wilson

Jan/28

Tue

08:00PM-10:15PM

Lobdell

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Come to the Tech Squares Beginner's Night and get a taste of Modern Western Square Dancing. At Tech Squares, the square and round dancing club at MIT, we dance fast, we dance smart, and we have lots of fun! No previous dance experience or knowledge necessary.

Sponsor(s): Tech Squares
Contact: Dennis Wilson, 434-214-0531, squares@mit.edu

MIT Recreation Staff

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 9 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Must be a student or DAPER member (non-members buy a day pas
Fee: $48.00 for Instruction and Court Fees (non-members $75)

One of the best possible workouts in the least time, exercise you can do year-round, a social outlet and a terrific de-stressor. By the end of our hands-on program of games, handouts, and exercises, you will be technical, strategic, and fit. Squash is a game that people get addicted to and end up playing their entire lives. See you on the court! Visit mitrecsports.com to sign up.

This class is not availible for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, x3-2022, lhanley@mit.edu

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Learning Squash

Jan/06	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35
Jan/08	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35
Jan/13	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35
Jan/15	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35
Jan/22	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35
Jan/27	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35
Jan/29	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	W35

MIT Recreation Staff

Ben Scandella, MinWah Leung

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Trip Participants MUST attend the FIRST TWO lectures (Jan 7 & 9)
Prereq: None.

Winter School is MIT Outing Club's crash course in cold weather wilderness activities. Taught over IAP since 1971, the goal of Winter School is to teach the skills one needs to enjoy outdoor sports safely in the winter. Participants attend lectures every Tuesday and Thursday evening and spend time outdoors during the weekends. Trips are offered at various levels of intensity and include hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, back-country skiing, ice climbing, winter camping, orienteering, and mountaineering.  Specifically, lecture topics cover essential food and clothing selection as well as the use of technical gear for hiking (snowshoes+crampons), cross country and backcountry skiing, ice climbing and more.

All levels of experience are welcome! Many smaller (10 people max) trips are run to the White Mountains every weekend by our experienced winter trip leaders. Weekend trips are optional, but by far the best part of Winter School! Equipment is available for rent from MITOC; participants will need to provide appropriate clothing (to be discussed in lectures). Those going on trips will need to share cost of gas & upkeep with drivers, as well as a nominal trip fee (covers trail fee for National Forest use). Attendance at the first two lectures (Jan 7th and 9th) is REQUIRED to participate in any of the weekend trips! The first two lectures will be in room 34-101. All subsequent lectures (Jan 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, and 30) will be in room 35-225.

Sponsor(s): Outing Club
Contact: Benjamin Scandella, 48-208, 206-267-2699, BSCAND@MIT.EDU

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MANDATORY Lectures

Jan/07	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	34-101
Jan/09	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	34-101

Mandatory Winter School Participant Lectures. Topics including Clothing, Food, Water, Personal Issues, Basic Hiking, Driving in Winter Conditions, MITOC Procedures/Gear Rentals will be covered.

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OPTIONAL (highly recommended) LECTURES

Jan/14	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	35-225
Jan/16	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	35-225
Jan/21	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	35-225
Jan/23	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	35-225
Jan/28	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	35-225
Jan/30	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	35-225

Lectures the second week will cover a variety of technical topics such winter overnight camping (gear + food), ice climbing, backcountry skiing, avalanches, weather, & mountaineering. The third and fourth week will feature guest lecturers (TBA) that specialize in winter-related activities, academics, and/or outdoors adventures.

Rec Sports staff

Jan/14	Tue	04:00PM-05:00PM	building 57
Jan/28	Tue	04:00PM-05:00PM	building 57

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Fee: $12.00 for members, $18 for non-members

A fusion of dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. Nia helps reduce stress
and increase flexibility, strength and endurance. This workshop will leave you
energized and feeling great! Visit mitrecsports.com to register.

This class is not availible for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Lauren Hanley, 57-127, 61-253-2022, LHANLEY@MIT.EDU

MIT Rec Sports, Aquatics

Jan/13	Mon	07:00AM-08:00AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/15	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/22	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/27	Mon	07:00AM-08:00AM	Zesiger 50M Pool
Jan/29	Wed	07:00AM-08:00AM	Zesiger 50M Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Fee: $40.00 for Members, $75 for Non-members

This class will help you prepare for the first portion of triathlon - the open water swim. Register online or in person at the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th. 

Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, 4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

Klara Andreasson

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
Fee: $20.00 for Textbook

This class provides an introduction to the field of positive psychology. It is a new field of science that studies subjective well-being, human strengths and virtues and how to become happier. Practical applications of positive psychology aim to increase subjective quality of life and to promote personal development.

To join the course, please e-mail the instructor.

Klara Andreasson has a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Skövde, Sweden. Since August 2013, she has lived in Boston with her boyfriend who is a Ph.D. student at MIT. 

Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Klara Andreasson, klaraandreasson@hotmail.com

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Jan/10	Fri	12:00PM-01:00PM	66-148
Jan/17	Fri	12:00PM-01:00PM	66-148
Jan/24	Fri	12:00PM-01:00PM	66-148
Jan/31	Fri	12:00PM-01:00PM	66-148

Klara Andreasson

Rec Sports Staff, Aquatics

Jan/06	Mon	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/08	Wed	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/13	Mon	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/15	Wed	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/22	Wed	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/27	Mon	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/29	Wed	06:00PM-07:00PM	Alumni Lap Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Know all four strokes and can swim 500 yards.
Fee: $56.00 for Members, $105 for Non-Members

This program is designed for the adult swimmer who wants to gain swimming endurance. This program will help prepare swimmers for either a Masters Swim Program or for the use of lap swimming as a form of aerobic exercise. Sign up online or at the main desk of the Zesiger Center or Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, 4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

MIT Recreation

Jan/08	Wed	05:30PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/15	Wed	05:30PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/22	Wed	05:30PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool
Jan/29	Wed	05:30PM-06:15PM	Zesiger TeachingPool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Medical authorization from your physician will be required
Fee: $32.00 for Members, $56 for Non-Members

This course supports women interested in participating in regular low-intensity exercise during their pregnancy. The class will provide a comfortable social and low impact environment for the mother-to-be. Water resistance will be used for arm and leg movements in chest-deep water and deep water. Medical clearance from your physician will be required to participate. A health form will be provided. Register online or in person at Zesiger Center or Alumni Pool as of December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, x4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

Minh-Tue Vo, Student

Jan/20

Mon

10:30AM-01:00PM

W20 PDR 1 & 2

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Limited to 30 participants

This is a one day mediation, yoga and relaxation workshop. Come to stretch, relax and learn more about physical, mental and emotional wellness. No prior knowledge for meditation or yoga is required, just bring yourself and your mindfulness. If you are doing Yoga, wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel.

Lunch will be provided.

This event is sponsored by the Buddhist Student Club and Community Wellness at MIT Medical.

Sponsor(s): Buddhist Community, MIT Medical
Contact: Minh Tue Vo Thanh, United States, (857) 207-5164, MINHTUEV@MIT.EDU

Stuart Brown

Jan/16	Thu	06:30PM-07:45PM	56-167
Jan/23	Thu	06:30PM-07:45PM	56-167
Jan/30	Thu	06:30PM-07:45PM	56-167

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session

This class is a practical introduction to meditation for relaxation, concentration, and enhanced insight. We will place attention on our inner life as a balance to the demands of our outer life. We will enrich these basic practices with readings that draw from the poetry and other writings of the Sufis, among whom one may count the well known poets Rumi and Hafiz. There will also be opportunities for discussion. You may be wondering at this point, what is a “Sufi” ? Some have said it is "one who breathes well", or, "the son or daughter of the moment." It could be said that it applies to persons on a path of compassion and wisdom, a path whose steps are learned through direct experience, and are linked in a certain chain of transmission of teaching. What is transmitted, however, is not a dogma, ideology or intellectual "ism", but rather, it is being present to the inner dimension that is our essence. Amongst the Sufis, certain meditation practices and perspectives are used to foster conditions conducive to this mode of experience, and we will be exploring some of these in this class.

Contact: Stuart Brown, sabrown@mit.edu

Zan Barry, Audra Bartz

Jan/22

Wed

05:30PM-07:00PM

50-005, Rainbow Lounge

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

What is a "good" body? How does negative body image impact the LBGTQ community? What are effective ways to cultivate positive body image? This session will cover the role of the media, stereotypes, and the pressures of MIT culture, and how they impact body image.

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU

MIT staff

Jan/07	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/14	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/21	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/28	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Fee: $40.00 for Members, $75 for Non-members

Basic swimming skills for beginners.  Learn or improve on your crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, backstroek, sidestroke, and breaststroke.  Prerequisite:  Comfortable getting face wet, floating on front and being in shallow water. Register online or in person at the Zesiger Center or the Alumni/Wang Center after December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, 4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

MIT Rec Sports Staff, Aquatics

Jan/07	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/14	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/21	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool
Jan/28	Tue	09:30PM-10:30PM	Alumni Lap Pool

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/07
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: Comfortable in 4 feet of water.
Fee: $40.00 for Members, $75 for Non-members

Basic swimming skills for beginners.  Learn or improve on your crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, backstroek, sidestroke, and breaststroke.  Prerequisite:  Comfortable getting face wet, floating on front and being in shallow water. Register online or in person at the Zesiger Center or the Alumni/Wang Center beginning December 9th.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation
Contact: Stacey Reardon, W35, 4-2100, reardons@mit.edu

John Attridge, Women's Rugby Coach

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

Maybe you met us at club sports fair and kinda thought about joining but wanted to see how much time you'd have after class first. Or maybe this is the first time you're hearing about womens rugby. Whatever your case, IAP is a no pressure time to try something new so come to our open practices where we will teach you to play rugby. Our non-contact indoor practices will cover ball handling and passing as well as format of rucks, lineouts, and scrums, elements of fitness and game strategy, and touch rugby play. Graduate and undergraduate women are welcome.

Sponsor(s): Women's Rugby Football Club
Contact: Ekaterina Kononov, 617 299-0590, KKON@MIT.EDU

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Practice

Jan/06	Mon	07:30PM-09:00PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/08	Wed	07:30PM-09:00PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/13	Mon	07:30PM-09:00PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/15	Wed	07:30PM-09:00PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/20	Mon	07:30PM-09:00PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/22	Wed	07:30PM-09:00PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/27	Mon	09:00PM-10:30PM	Johnson Indoor Track
Jan/29	Wed	09:00PM-10:30PM	Johnson Indoor Track