Bicycle Mechanics
Lennon Rodgers, Research Scientist
Enrollment: Must be an MIT student.
Sign-up by 12/31
Limited to 25 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Description: Students will learn how to repair a bicycle from the basics of fixing a flat to more advanced topics such as wheel truing and crank removal. The instructors will be professional mechanics from local bike shops.
Dates/Times: January 9th, 10th and 11th from 1-4pm.
Location: All lessons will take place in the International Design Center (3rd floor of N52, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge). Map here. Please follow the posted signs.
Enrollment Criteria: Must be an MIT student. Total enrollment is limited to 25 students.
Enrollment: To request enrollment, please fill out this form.
Lessons: Draft lessons are here.
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD International Design Center, MIT-SUTD Collaboration
Contact: Lennon Rodgers, design-ev@mit.edu
| Jan/09 | Mon | 01:00PM-04:00PM | N52-3rd floor (IDC) |
| Jan/10 | Tue | 01:00PM-04:00PM | N52-3rd floor (IDC) |
| Jan/11 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:00PM | N52-3rd floor (IDC) |
Lennon Rodgers - Research Scientist
Chen Style Tai Chi
Jason Thomas
| Feb/02 | Thu | 06:00PM-07:30PM | 4-153 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Tai Chi Sampler: Chen Style Tai Chi
Chen style, the oldest of the major tai chi styles, features lower stances, with spiraling, energetic movements, of both slow and quick tempos. This class plays with the Chen 36 form as taught by Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Health Institute.
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This sampler plays with three of the most popular styles of tai chi. Each class explores their unique features with the first class of the series demonstrating how tai chi can be modified to meet the needs of various levels of ability.
SAMPLER SESSIONS:
Instructors teach the group at a comfortable pace with guided repetitions, breaks as needed, and independent practice. Participants must wear sneakers or flat, well-fitting shoes. Be sure to consult with your doctor or medical professional before participating in this program.
Contact: Jason Thomas, NW16-153, 617 253-8462, JASON@PSFC.MIT.EDU
Creating the Health Life You Want: FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
Ashley Norwood
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Limited to 7 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $60.00
for for a total of 7 classes
Top performers, athletes and business executives have long understood the vital role of coaches in bringing out the best in individuals, and in helping them to achieve their goals and to thrive. Community Wellness Health & Wellness coaches are trained to help you achieve and sustain healthy habits in any area of your life. YOU bring your own agenda and work on whatever goals you choose. This health coaching class provides opportunities for reflection, and instructions on how to break down your goals into realistic, incremental weekly experiments. Your Health & Wellness coach provides tools, structure, and guidance. The group provides accountability and support. In this small group setting, you will experience the power of health & wellness coaching, and learn evidence-based tools to support you in the process of change such as mindfulness practices, journal writing exercises, effective goal setting. You CAN take charge of your well-being! This class will show you how. Led by Ashley Norwood
Sample Goals Include:
-Organizing Your Life
-Getting Better Sleep
-Becoming More Active
-Increasing Energy and Focus
-Cultivating Mindfulness and Positivity
-Adopting Better Eating Habits
-Becoming Financially Fit
Start date: 1/11/17, 1/18/17, 1/25/17, 2/1/17, 2/8/17, 2/15/17, 2/22/17
Sponsor(s): Community Wellness at MIT Medical
Contact: Nancy Boudrow, E23-205, 617 253-5358, BOUD@MED.MIT.EDU
Dive-In Movie
| Jan/29 | Sun | 08:30PM-11:00PM | Zesiger Center Pool, children may complete swim test 30 min prior |
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Limited to 350 participants
Join the Division of Student Life for a free screening of Finding Dory on the scoreboard at the Zesiger Recreation pool. Inner tubes will be provided for pool lounging for the ultimate movie-watching experience! Burritos, snacks, popcorn and non-alcoholic drinks will also be provided.
Sponsor(s): Athletics, Physical Education , Mind Hand Heart
Contact: Karissa Bollinger, KARISSAB@MIT.EDU
Gentle Kripalu Yoga
Catherine Gamon, Director of Student Life, Sloan School of Management
| Jan/10 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | E62-221 |
| Jan/17 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | E62-221 |
| Jan/24 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | E51-061 |
| Jan/31 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | E51-061 |
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
This four-class series will focus on yoga practices for mindfulness, self-regulation, and stress reduction. Each class session will include opening and closing centerings/meditation, breathwork, warm-ups, and postures (asanas). The series is suitable for people at all levels who want a gentle, meditative practice. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to participate.
Sponsor(s): Sloan School of Management
Contact: Catherine Gamon, E52-122, 617 253-0834, CGAMON@MIT.EDU
Koru Mindfulness for STUDENTS ONLY
Jennifer Earls
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/19
Limited to 14 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $40.00
for 4 classes
4-week class starting on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 7:15pm-8:30pm in E23-009A
Open your mind and manage your stress! Koru is a four week introduction to the practice of Mindfulness. Koru has been proven to help students decrease stress and self-judgment while increasing mindfulness and quality of sleep. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. You will learn multiple skills including, meditation, breathing exercises, guided imagery, the body scan and more. Each of these skills is designed to help you manage stress and enrich your life. Attendance at all four classes is required. There will be 10 minutes of mindfulness practice per day required. Led by Ashley Norwood
PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. REGISTER AT: https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation
**Class is for Students Only
Sessions are on Sunday, January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, 2017
Sponsor(s): Community Wellness at MIT Medical
Contact: Nancy Boudrow, E23-205, 617 253-5358, BOUD@MED.MIT.EDU
Learn Massage1
John Bondlow
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Limited to 16 participants
Attendance: no required to attend all sessions
Prereq: to sign up please visit mitrecsports.com
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: Karissa Bollinger, karissab@mit.edu
| Jan/12 | Thu | 05:30PM-07:30PM | W59, bring twin sheets |
| Jan/19 | Thu | 05:30PM-07:30PM | W59, bring twin sheets |
| Jan/26 | Thu | 05:30PM-07:30PM | W59, bring twin sheets |
| Feb/02 | Thu | 05:30PM-07:30PM | W59, bring twin sheets |
John Bondlow
Modified Tai-Chi for Health
Jason Thomas
| Jan/12 | Thu | 06:00PM-07:30PM | 4-153 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None
Tai Chi Sampler: Modified Tai Chi for Health
Enjoy safe, relaxing, and easy-to-learn tai chi designed to be gentle on the body. This class plays with evidence-based combinations--modifications to Sun style with qigong exercises from Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Health series. This 12-movement set can be done sitting or standing and has been acknowledged by the Arthritis Foundation and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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This sampler plays with three of the most popular styles of tai chi. Each class explores their unique features with the first class of the series demonstrating how tai chi can be modified to meet the needs of various levels of ability.
SAMPLER SESSIONS:
Instructors teach the group at a comfortable pace with guided repetitions, breaks as needed, and independent practice. Participants must wear sneakers or flat, well-fitting shoes. Be sure to consult with your doctor or medical professional before participating in this program.
Contact: Jason Thomas, NW16-153, 617 253-8462, JASON@PSFC.MIT.EDU
New Koru Mindfulness for STUDENTS ONLY
Jennifer Earls
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/10
Limited to 14 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $40.00
for total for 4 classes
4 week class starting on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 5:30PM-6:45PM in Room 1-242
Open your mind and manage your stress! Koru is a four week introduction to the practice of Mindfulness. Koru has been proven to help students decrease stress and self-judgment while increasing mindfulness and quality of sleep. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. You will learn multiple skills including, meditation, breathing exercises, guided imagery, the body scan and more. Each of these skills is designed to help you manage stress and enrich your life. Attendance at all four classes is required. There will be 10 minutes of mindfulness practice per day required. Led by Jennifer Earls.
PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. REGISTER AT: https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation
**Class is for Students Only
Sessions are on Tuesdays, January 10, January 17, January 24, January 31, 2017
Sponsor(s): Community Wellness at MIT Medical
Contact: Nancy Boudrow, E23-205, 617 253-5358, BOUD@MED.MIT.EDU
Shadow Magicians: Finding Freedom to Become Yourself
Adam Reynolds, Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
| Jan/10 | Tue | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Jan/13 | Fri | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Jan/17 | Tue | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Jan/20 | Fri | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Jan/25 | Wed | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Jan/26 | Thu | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Feb/01 | Wed | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
| Feb/02 | Thu | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 36-144 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/09
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session
Prereq: None
Whether through bad habits, negative thought patterns, or counterproductive behaviors, we all have a 'shadow' that sabotages us at times.
This unique experiential course will teach key concepts and skills for exploring our shadows through analyzing emotions and addressing the impact of formative experiences on our operating beliefs and behaviors. We will gain a higher level of self-awareness and begin the process of troubleshooting deep-seated obstacles to success and happiness.
Issues that can be explored include:
Concepts and skills taught include:
You must register for the sessions you will attend. We have 10 spots per session. You will be placed on a wait-list if registration for a session is full.
Timeliness: Due to the personal nature of the course, the door will close at 10 minutes past the hour. No one will be admitted to the day’s session after that point, although you are welcome to attend future meetings.
Email shadow-magicians-staff@mit.edu with questions.
Sponsor(s): Blue Ocean Faith
Contact: Adam Reynolds, W11-011, 617-359-7457, ADAM1@MIT.EDU
Sun Style Tai Chi
Jason Thomas
| Jan/19 | Thu | 06:00PM-07:30PM | 4-153 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Tai Chi Sampler: Sun Style Tai Chi
Sun style, the youngest of the major tai chi styles, features higher stances and smooth, flowing movements. This class plays with the Sun 73 competition form, with smaller steps to support an upward posture through coordinated internal energy.
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This sampler plays with three of the most popular styles of tai chi. Each class explores their unique features with the first class of the series demonstrating how tai chi can be modified to meet the needs of various levels of ability.
SAMPLER SESSIONS:
Instructors teach the group at a comfortable pace with guided repetitions, breaks as needed, and independent practice. Participants must wear sneakers or flat, well-fitting shoes. Be sure to consult with your doctor or medical professional before participating in this program.
Contact: Jason Thomas, NW16-153, 617 253-8462, JASON@PSFC.MIT.EDU
The Wheel of Yoga
Portia Brockway, Yogi
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
The Wheel of Yoga - Four 1.5 hour sessions:
We welcome you to join us for one or more of four 15-minute talks focused on the four paths of Yoga: Karma, Jnana, Raja, and Bhakti, profiling great Yogis who have lived each of these paths: Gandhi, Ramana Maharshi, Vivekananda and Ramakrishna.
The talk will be followed with Q&A and discussion; and a one-hour Hatha (physical) Yoga session gauged to meet the needs of the group. You are welcome to attend the talk only or the talk and the Hatha Yoga session.
If you plan to participate in the physical practice please wear flexible clothing and bring a Yoga mat if you have one (we have a few extra).
With a quarter of a century's experience offering Yoga instruction in Cambridge, and a lifetime aspiring to Yoga's principles and practices, I look forward to these sessions. - Portia Brockway
Sponsor(s): Media Arts and Sciences
Contact: Deborah Widener, E14-348G, 617 253-9805, DW@MEDIA.MIT.EDU
| Jan/10 | Tue | 11:30AM-01:00PM | E15-341, Flexible clothing and Yoga mat if possible |
| Jan/17 | Tue | 11:30AM-01:00PM | E15-359, Flexible clothing and Yoga mat if possible |
| Jan/24 | Tue | 11:30AM-01:00PM | E15-341, Flexible clothing and Yoga mat if possible |
| Jan/31 | Tue | 11:30AM-01:00PM | E15-341, Flexible clothing and Yoga mat if possible |
We welcome you to attend one or more of four 15-minute talks focused on the four paths of Yoga: Karma, Jnana, Raja, and Bhakti, profiling great Yogis who have lived each path: Gandhi, Ramana Maharshi, Vivekananda and Ramakrishna. Following a Q&A, a one-hour Hatha (physical) Yoga session will be taught, gauged to meet the group's needs. Participants may attend the talk only or the talk and the Hatha Yoga session.
Yang Style Tai Chi
Jason Thomas
| Jan/26 | Thu | 06:00PM-07:30PM | 5-233 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Tai Chi Sampler: Yang Style Tai Chi
Yang style, the most popular of the major tai chi styles, features wider stances and expansive movements. This class plays with the Beijing 24-posture simplified form, with a slow and even tempo.
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This sampler plays with three of the most popular styles of tai chi. Each class explores their unique features with the first class of the series demonstrating how tai chi can be modified to meet the needs of various levels of ability.
SAMPLER SESSIONS:
Instructors teach the group at a comfortable pace with guided repetitions, breaks as needed, and independent practice. Participants must wear sneakers or flat, well-fitting shoes. Be sure to consult with your doctor or medical professional before participating in this program.
Contact: Jason Thomas, NW16-153, 617 253-8462, JASON@PSFC.MIT.EDU
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