IAP 2015 Activities by Category - Health and Fitness

Adrienne Bolger

Jan/29

Thu

09:00PM-11:00PM

DuPontWrestlingRoom, wear athletic clothing and come hydrated

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Charm School at MIT is great. Sadly, the majority of people in the world did not, in fact, go to Charm School at MIT.  The American Jiu-jitsu Club invites you to find out how to deal with threatening handshakes, drunken hugs, and all those other uncharming behaviors out there!

Join us on Thursday January 29 at 9pm in the DuPont Wrestling Room. Beginners welcome. Please wear comfortable athletic clothing, such as sweatpants and a t-shirt.

Sponsor(s): American Jiu Jitsu at MIT
Contact: Laura Hallock, (512) 569-0463, lhallock@mit.edu

David Fischer

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for students and members, $80 non-members

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

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

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Capoeira Angola

	Jan/06	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/08	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/13	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/15	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/20	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/22	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/27	Tue	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57
	Jan/29	Thu	07:45PM-09:00PM	Building 57

David Fischer

Leah Gallant, Director of Student Activities

Jan/27

Tue

04:00PM-05:30PM

W20-307 /Mezz Lounge

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Ever wonder where you should take your date for the first date?  Is Dinner and a Movie still a thing?

These questions, and lots more, are answered in this relaxed, open, and fun session on dating etiquette, and how to be a charming date.  Join us to chat and learn how to turn this complex and nerve-wracking saga of dating into something fun, enjoyable, and meaningful!

Contact: Joel Pettigrew, W20-549, 617 253-5369, JOELP@MIT.EDU

David V. Diamond, CSS, MD, FACOEM, Associate Medical Director

Jan/21

Wed

11:00AM-12:00PM

46-3310

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

Based on 25 years of experience in the MIT community evaluating and treating repetitive strain injuries from computer overuse, MIT's Chief of Employee Health and Occupational Medicine will review the causes for overuse symptoms and how to avoid and treat injuries. There will be a comprehensive presentation but time will be left to allow questions and answers during the session and after.

Sponsor(s): Environment, Health and Safety Office, MIT Medical
Contact: Jessica Van, N52-496, 617 452-3233, JVAN@MIT.EDU

MIT Recreation Staff, Lauren Hanley

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for students and members, $104 for non-members

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 available for PE credit.

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

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Intermediate Squash

	Jan/06	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/08	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/13	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/15	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/20	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/22	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/27	Tue	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts
	Jan/29	Thu	07:00PM-08:00PM	Squash courts

MIT Recreation Staff

Lauren Hanley

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for members, $104 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 available for PE credit.

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education
Contact: Lauren Hanley, LHANLEY@MIT.EDU

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Learn Massage

	Jan/05	Mon	06:00PM-08:00PM	W59
	Jan/12	Mon	06:00PM-08:00PM	W59
	Jan/19	Mon	06:00PM-08:00PM	W59
	Jan/26	Mon	06:00PM-08:00PM	W59

Rachel Downing

Jan/10

Sat

02:00PM-05:00PM

W20-491

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Come learn Cha Cha, or improve your technique if you already know the basics. Cha Cha is a fun Latin dance rhythm that is easy to learn. We'll use teaching techniques from Choreographed Ballroom Dancing, also known as Round Dancing, to get you dancing in no time. (Visit icbda.com for more information about Choreographed Ballroom Dancing.) No partner or dance experience needed.

Free for MIT students; $10.00 for others.

Sponsor(s): Tech Squares
Contact: Rachel Downing, 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 students and members, $104 for non-members

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 available for PE credit.

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

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Learning Squash

	Jan/05	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/07	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/12	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/14	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/19	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/21	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/26	Mon	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court
	Jan/28	Wed	08:00PM-09:00PM	Zesiger Squash Court

MIT Recreation Staff

David Lawrence

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Attendance: First two sessions are mandatory.

Lectures on Tuesday and Thursday nights cover techniques for winter outdoor recreation. Snowshoeing, backpacking, skiing, and ice climbing trips are led by student leaders each weekend.

Contact: David Lawrence, 10-005, DLAW@MIT.EDU

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MITOC Winter School

	Jan/06	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	Mandatory safety lecture
	Jan/08	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	Mandatory safety lecture
	Jan/13	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM
	Jan/15	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM
	Jan/20	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	Guest lecture
	Jan/22	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	Guest lecture
	Jan/27	Tue	07:00PM-09:00PM	Guest lecture
	Jan/29	Thu	07:00PM-09:00PM	Guest lecture

Lectures about techniques for outdoor recreation in the winter.

David Lawrence

Kelsea Gusk

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $24.00 for students and members, $52 for non-members

Improve your health this year with coaching from Registered Dietitian Kelsea Gusk. In this class you will be guided through habit changing nutrition, how to eat for energy, creating a healthy meal plan and common food myths will be discussed. This class is great for anyone looking to lose or maintain weight, as well as anyone interested in learning more about nutrition.

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

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Nutrition at Noon

	Jan/07	Wed	12:00PM-01:00PM	Zesiger Center Media
	Jan/14	Wed	12:00PM-01:00PM	Zesiger Center Media
	Jan/21	Wed	12:00PM-01:00PM	Zesiger Center Media
	Jan/28	Wed	12:00PM-01:00PM	Zesiger Center Media

Kelsea Gusk

MIT PE OFFICE

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 12/10
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions

Physical Education offers courses designed for undergraduate students to complete the 8 point General Institute Requirement and swim requirement. There are over 40 types of courses including: aquatics, dance, individual sports, team sports, fitness, health and wellness, and outdoor education.  

Courses meet twice a week for 60 minutes for 4 weeks during IAP, January 5-January 29. Participants must attend first class to secure spot.

Registration for PE is online first come, first serve. Undergraduate registration begins December 3 at 8am and  graduate registration begins December 8 at 8am. Registration for all closes Wednesday, December 10 at 1p. Non-students can submit a request to register and will be added to courses if space is available.  Note that non-students must have DAPER membership during 4 weeks and pay $75 course fee.

See www.mitpe.com  for IAP schedule, course catalog, registration dates and more! Email mitpe@mit.edu if you have any specific questions.

 

Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education
Contact: Michele McCauley, PE Program Coordinator, W35-297U, 617 253-4291, mitpe@mit.edu

Vazrik Chiloyan, Brian Neltner

	Jan/05	Mon	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/07	Wed	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/09	Fri	05:00PM-07:00PM	duPont T-Club Lounge
	Jan/12	Mon	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/14	Wed	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/16	Fri	05:00PM-07:00PM	duPont T-Club Lounge
	Jan/19	Mon	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/21	Wed	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/23	Fri	05:00PM-07:00PM	duPont T-Club Lounge
	Jan/26	Mon	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/28	Wed	05:00PM-07:00PM	du Pont Multicourt 1
	Jan/30	Fri	05:00PM-07:00PM	duPont T-Club Lounge

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Fee: $45.00 for equipment

"Shotokan through Yellow Belt" is an intensive course designed to introduce new students to Shotokan Karate by giving them the skills to reach yellow belt in one month. The course is $45, with the first week free as a trial, and will include a free uniform, tournament quality sparring gear, and our club T-shirt. Practice is on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-7 starting on January 5th. For more information, contact Shotokan-karate-officers@mit.edu or visit our website.

 

 

 

Sponsor(s): Shotokan Karate Club
Contact: Cortni Dick, CDICK@MIT.EDU

Dr. Agnis Stibe, Practical Scientist at MIT Media Lab: City Science

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/16
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: Permission of instructor

Do you want to change your behavior? Or behaviors or other people? 

Have you ever thought of changing something in your behavior or influencing what others think or do? Has your experience been successful so far? If you’d like to have more success, then you are welcome to take this course to practice and learn about shaping human behaviors.

This highly interactive course combines an extensive body of knowledge from social psychology – focusing on social influence, behavioral change, persuasion, and hands-on development of socially influencing systems for urban mobility in modern cities. 

The course explains the role of persuasive technologies and their applications to various problem domains, such as mobility, health and wellbeing, energy conservation and efficiency, safety, education, etc. Each session will delve into practical design issues through interactive presentations and collaborative work. The course will address the following questions:  

• How can I design technologies to influence what people think and do?
• How can people be persuaded to increase their bicycling behavior?
• What kind of socially influencing systems has greater potential to shift people’s attitudes and behavior?
• How can these systems improve city living and other aspects of modern times?

Website – http://cp.media.mit.edu/workshops

Syllabus – http://bit.ly/SISsyllabus

Register – http://bit.ly/SociallyIS

Sponsor(s): Media Arts and Sciences
Contact: Agnis Stibe, E15-368, 774 444-1750, AGNIS@MIT.EDU

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Socially Influencing Systems (SIS)

Jan/21

Wed

09:00AM-12:00PM

E15-359, Media Lab, 3rd floor, bring your passion

Q: How can I design technologies to influence what people think and do?

This session will introduce the main goals of the course and provide an in-depth understanding of the key concepts related to socially influencing systems, persuasive technologies, behavior change, and gamification. A hands-on part will focus on applying these concepts to tackle some of the major issues in urban mobility.

Dr. Agnis Stibe - Practical Scientist at MIT Media Lab: City Science, Scot Osterweil - Game Designer and Creative Director at MIT Education Arcade, Emily G. Martin - Assistant at MIT Education Arcade

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Persuasive Urban Mobility

Jan/23

Fri

09:00AM-12:00PM

E15-359, Media Lab, 3rd floor, bring your passion

Q: How can people be persuaded to increase their bicycling behavior?

This session will dive into urban mobility issues and discuss persuasive strategies for motivating different groups of people to change their mobility patterns in cities from using high to low energy transportation modes, such as bicycles, in particular. An activity in groups will be aimed at designing effective persuasive strategies for frequent biking.

Dr. Agnis Stibe - Practical Scientist at MIT Media Lab: City Science, Nicole Freedman - MIT Road Cycling Coach and Director of Boston Bikes, y.t. - SCUL Controller and Project Manager at MIT Education Arcade, Emily G. Martin - Assistant at MIT Education Arcade

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SIS for Improved Urban Mobility

Jan/28

Wed

09:00AM-12:00PM

E15-359, Media Lab, 3rd floor, bring your passion

Q: What kind of socially influencing systems has greater potential to shift people's attitudes and behavior?

This session will concentrate on reviewing the existing solutions for motivating low-energy mobility and building prototypes of new SIS for sustainable urban mobility, including the assessment of their effectiveness and future applicability.

Dr. Agnis Stibe - Practical Scientist at MIT Media Lab: City Science, Jinhua Zhao - Edward H. and Joyce Linde Assistant Professor, DUSP at MIT, Emily G. Martin - Assistant at MIT Education Arcade

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Role of Future SIS in Shaping Cities

Jan/30

Fri

09:00AM-12:00PM

E15-359, Media Lab, 3rd floor, bring your passion

Q: How can SIS improve city living and other aspects of modern times?

This session will envision the future of SIS and how they can be helpful in transforming various aspects of cities and societies in the future. A brainstorming session will be set around the future of SIS and benefits they can bring to cities and mankind in general.

Dr. Agnis Stibe - Practical Scientist at MIT Media Lab: City Science, Dr. Sebastian Deterding - Assistant Professor, Game Design, Northeastern University, Emily G. Martin - Assistant at MIT Education Arcade

Stuart Brown

	Jan/07	Wed	06:00PM-07:30PM	56-167
	Jan/14	Wed	06:00PM-07:30PM	56-167
	Jan/21	Wed	06:00PM-07:30PM	56-167
	Jan/28	Wed	06:00PM-07:30PM	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

Tim Vail

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $48.00 for students and members, $104 for non-members

Using the NEW Synrgy 360, join a fun and fast moving circuit workout led by a certified personal trainer. In this small group training class you'll rotate through each unique station over the course of 45 minutes. Stations include battle ropes, TRX, kettlebells, resistance tubing and more for a functional, efficient, full body workout. If you are looking to try something new, enjoy working in small groups or want get out of a workout rut this class is for you!

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

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Synrgy Circuts

	Jan/05	Mon	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/07	Wed	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/12	Mon	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/14	Wed	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/19	Mon	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/21	Wed	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/26	Mon	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness
	Jan/28	Wed	07:45AM-08:30AM	2nd Floor Fitness

Tim Vail

Jacob Cole, Huan Zhang, Instructor

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

We welcome people of all levels to try two powerful martial arts.  Taichi, often perceived as slow and an activity elderly do, actually originated as an ancient war technique.  You can learn how to use taichi to use your opponent's qi (energy) against them.  Kung Fu is an efficient martial art such that you block yourself and either kick or punch simultaneously.  You do not waste any moves.  These martial art series are taught by instructor Huan Zhang of Huan's Taichi who has over 25 years of experiencing in teaching both disciplines.  Lessons are free, so take advantage of it!!

Contact: Jacob Cole, (858) 740-6970, jcole@mit.edu

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Kung-Fu/Taichi IAP Classes

	Jan/06	Tue	07:30PM-08:30PM	5-234, Taichi
	Jan/10	Sat	11:00AM-12:00PM	Dupont Wrestling Rm, Kung Fu
	Jan/13	Tue	07:30PM-08:30PM	5-234, Taichi
	Jan/17	Sat	11:00AM-12:00PM	Dupont Wrestling Rm, Kung Fu
	Jan/20	Tue	07:30PM-08:30PM	5-234, Taichi
	Jan/24	Sat	11:00AM-12:00PM	Dupont Wrestling Rm, Kung Fu
	Jan/27	Tue	07:30PM-08:30PM	5-234, Taichi
	Jan/31	Sat	11:00AM-12:00PM	Dupont Wrestling Rm, Kung Fu

Try out a new martial art with the Kung-Fu/Taichi Club. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge of how you can be powerful, defend yourself within a few moves, and learn to relax.  Hard concept, but don't worry. We'll break all moves down for you to learn.  We welcome people of all levels!

Duane DeFour, Program Manager, Violence Prevention and Response

Jan/29

Thu

12:00PM-01:00PM

3-442

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None

Some fun and interactive activities will help us explore cultural norms and beliefs about sex and what those beliefs do for the concept of “consent.” By the end of the session participants will leave with some ideas on how to make talking about sex (and consent) a little bit more comfortable and dare we say… sexy.

Lunch will be provided. This program is geared towards members of the Class of 2018 as a follow-up to the sexual assault programming done during Orientation.

RSVP encouraged to mkenney@mit.edu

 

Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: Meghan Kenney, 7-103, 617 253-9764, MKENNEY@MIT.EDU

Sam Nicaise, Blake Elias, Neha Saxena, YesPlus Instructor

	Jan/08	Thu	06:00PM-07:00PM	56-180
	Jan/12	Mon	06:00PM-07:00PM	56-180
	Jan/15	Thu	06:00PM-07:00PM	56-180
	Jan/19	Mon	06:00PM-07:00PM	56-180
	Jan/22	Thu	04:30PM-05:30PM	56-180
	Jan/29	Thu	06:00PM-07:00PM	56-180

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session

Free introductory session for YesPlus workshop being held on January 22 - 26.
http://web.mit.edu/artofliving/www/Courses.html

Learn some simple breathing techniques, explore the mind-breath connection, meditate and get more info on the YesPlus workshop! Learn how the breath can affect the state of our mind, reduce stress, make us more productive and effective at working with others. Sample a few of the breathing techniques taught in YesPlus and enjoy some guided meditation!

RSVP here so we can get a headcount for some light snacks at the end!

Contact: Blake Elias, ELIASB@MIT.EDU