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Yoga at IUPUI: Fall 2009
The lunch
time yoga series, a collaboration between IUPUI HRA Work/Life, Intramural &
Recreational Sports and the Student Wellness Coalition, continues for fall 2009!
Once again there will be a Monday/Wednesday Yoga Level I class and a
Tuesday/Thursday Yoga Level II class. Chuck Crosby will be the instructor
for BOTH the Level I and Level II classes.
Download the registration form here
Descriptions
of the Two Levels:
Note:
Chuck's advice, as you read through these descriptions to determine the best fit
for you, is to please be honest with yourself as you answer the questions. If
you have any doubts about your experience or whether the Level II class may be
too challenging, please contact him (407-8701) to talk about it.
Level I -
This is a class that is appropriate for persons who have taken no yoga classes
before or those who have taken some classes but find that this is a good fit for
their needs.
Level II -
Those who register for this class must have a yoga mat and should have attended
one full semester of the Level I IUPUI class that we've been offering for a few
years (or regular weekly attendance for one year at similar classes
elsewhere) and have a good understanding of the alignment principles Chuck
refers to regularly (tailbone scoop, four corners of hands and feet, etc.).
You must be open to poses that are physically challenging and posture sequences
that may increase your heart rate and raise a little sweat (though Chuck assures
us that his goal is still for the class to be fun
and light-hearted, and he will remain
sensitive to you not wanting to go back to your desk or class sweaty).
Remember, as your body warms up, it opens up. There will be less
beginner-type detail, so you can be in the
postures with some silence.
If you are
planning to attend the Level II classes, it's still a good idea to continue with
the Level I classes if your schedule permits. Chuck suggests that, “It's a
good way to keep the basics fresh and keep the ego in check.
If you pay the semester
recreation fee, you are entitled to attend the other activities listed below
along with both the Monday/Wednesday Level I and the Tuesday/Thursday Level II
classes (if you meet Level II criteria above); you don't pay the fee
twice for the two levels.
You ONLY pay the semester recreation fee; there is no
additional fee to take the lunch time yoga classes.
Dates/Times/Locations:
Yoga classes
will be held from Wednesday, August 26th to Monday, December 21st. An
e-mail reminder about the yoga classes is
sent to REGISTERED/PAID participants (but be aware that there can sometimes be a
period of time between when you pay and when we receive a copy of your
registration form and that that can result in your not receiving a reminder)
before each session at the beginning of the semester, but if you've
paid/registered, don't let lack of a reminder keep you from coming.
Later in the semester you may only get a weekly reminder.
Early on, each location will have a sign on the door on the days class is
held indicating that yoga is held there.
In the Campus Center you can also look at the electronic sign outside at
least one of the doors of each room. The locations and their related days
of the week are as follows:
- Mondays Level I classes will meet in the Campus Center, room 405 (except for October 5 and 19 when we'll be in Union Building, Room 130; and November 16th when we're in Campus Center 409). There is no class on September 7th (Labor Day holiday).
- Thursdays Level II classes will meet in Campus Center 405 (Except on September 10th when we're in Campus Center 409, October 8th when we're using a racquetball court in the Natatorium; and December 10th when we're in Campus Center 450C). There is no class on November 26th (Thanksgiving holiday).
- ALL Tuesday Level II classes and Wednesday Level I classes will meet in the Union Building Room 130 (1st floor, south wing) from 12:05-12:45. The door knob on room 130 is hard to open so if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Here is a
link to the campus map
http://www.iupui.edu/misc/campusmap.pdf in case you are not familiar with
the yoga class locations listed above.
Make personal wellness a priority by putting the above dates/locations on your
calendar now so that other events don't get scheduled during your yoga time. You
might block Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday lunch hours for the spring
and summer of 2010, too, though Level I will be on Mondays and Thursdays and
Level II will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (a change from previous semesters)
starting spring 2010.
If
you are putting the dates on Outlook, you might have it remind you the day
before so that you'll remember to bring your yoga clothing, etc.
There is a
fee, but payment of this semester recreation
fee entitles you to participate in all the other things listed below.
Consider that these lunch time classes allow you to get exercise DURING your
work day while also reducing stress. Payment of
the fee allows you to take yoga
Monday-Thursday, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for Level II
as outlined above.
Due to
electronic system semester switchover, Intramural & Recreational Sports cannot
allow staff/faculty to pay the semester recreation fee and register until August
24th, and students can't pay the semester recreation fee until August 26th
(though they might already have paid it during the earlier online class
registration process). Registrations will be accepted on a first-come,
first-served basis until the space limit is reached. IUPUI faculty, staff
and students and specific affiliates will have first preference on the available
slots. We will actually start the classes on
August 26th, so if you are a student, plan to pay the fee but just don't get
around to it on the 26th before class, come on August 26th anyway, and pay the
fee later in the week.
Cost:
The semester recreation fee which you pay to
be part of this class is $83 for the fall
semester for IUPUI staff and faculty members and $30 for the fall
semester for students. In addition to the yoga classes mentioned
above, payment of this semester recreation fee entitles you to take part in open
gym times for basketball, floor hockey, badminton, volleyball, dodge ball; use
of the Natatorium pool, Recreation Sports weight room/fitness center (PE 014 &
015), Natatorium fitness center (included in fee for faculty and staff ONLY,
students must pay additional fee), racquetball courts and outdoor track; as well
as the opportunity to participate in group fitness classes (PE 156) in aerobics,
yoga, pilates, fitness walking and kickboxing. For more about membership
benefits/costs, visit
http://www.iupui.edu/~iupuirec/info/membership.htm . If you plan to
use some of the facilities above or take some of the classes listed above, it is
also important that you visit
http://www.iupui.edu/~iupuirec and click on “informal schedule” (make sure
it's the fall schedule) to see if there is availability at the time YOU
are interested. FMI, call 274-2824. Note: You will need your
JagTag for all activities (except these special lunch time
yoga classes) so that it can be scanned to allow you entrance into the
various PE areas.
If you are
interested in team sports, it is important for you to know that all intramural
TEAM activities (basketball, golf, floor hockey, racquetball,
soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, volleyball, whiffle
ball) require a minimal registration fee, in addition to the semester recreation
fee. For information about intramural teams, visit
http://www.iupui.edu/~iupuirec/intramurals/intramural.htm . FMI, call
274-2824.
How to Pay
the Semester Recreation Fee:
On August 24th and thereafter, staff and faculty need to bring their JagTag or
other university ID and the special yoga registration slip (see
attached form) to the service desk in the Natatorium pro shop (basement
of Natatorium). Call 274-2824 if you need directions (it's not the easiest
place to find). You will be asked to show your JagTag, give the attendant
the completed/signed yoga registration slip (see
attached) and pay (by cash, credit card, check or JagTag) the semester
fee.
Students can
pay the semester recreation fee by clicking on that key when they register for
classes during open registration before each
semester. If the student does not do this at open class registration and
misses the window for signing up, he/she can follow the same procedure (above)
as for faculty and staff except the fee will be $30 not $83 and he/she cannot
pay the semester recreation fee until August 26th.
If
the student registers online during open registration, he/she still needs to
e-mail me the registration form. Students who register at
the Natatorium service desk in the pro shop on the lower level (basement) need
their JagTag, the registration form (attached)
and their money (cash, credit card, check or JagTag).
Please check with your doctor to be sure that this is an appropriate activity
for you before registering.
What Will the
Class Be Like and What Will I Need? On the day of each yoga class,
you can change clothing, if need be, from Noon-12:05, attend the class from
12:05-12:45 and then change clothing again from 12:45-12:50. Thus the
class will officially start at 12:05 and last until 12:45. So, if you're
planning ahead, block your calendar from at least noon -1:00 on the dates
(listed above) for the classes.
No special
yoga clothing is needed. Simply wear comfortable, stretchy clothing and,
if wearing loose shorts/top, wear an appropriate close-fitting layer underneath.
Bring a yoga mat, a necktie or strap that's at least three feet long (a bit
longer is better for most people) and at least an inch wide and water to keep
yourself hydrated. Optional items you could bring (mostly for your
own comfort) include: socks and a small blanket to cover yourself in case
you get cold during relaxation, a towel or extra yoga mat to roll up and put
under knees, a small throw pillow, and baby wipes and/or antiperspirant to use
to freshen up after the class.
Concerns about Extended Lunch Hour:
If
you are concerned that you can't walk to the location, change clothing, take the
40-minute class and then walk back to your office in an hour and are in a
department where this might be a concern, consider asking your direct supervisor
if you can do a trade-off -- agree to come in a few minutes early or stay a few
extra minutes later to make up for the extra minutes that you might use at lunch
time. Do this ahead of time, especially if you are covering a vital area, so
that you or the supervisor can make
arrangements to have the area covered.
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a kind of exercise/meditation that has been practiced for more than
5,000 years. The word yoga means “to join or yoke together,” and it aims to
bring the body and mind together into one harmonious experience. The whole
system of yoga is built on three main structures: exercise, breathing, and
meditation. The exercises of yoga are designed to put pressure on the glandular
systems of the body, thereby increasing the body's efficiency and health.
Breathing techniques are based on the concept that breath is the source of life
in the body. These two systems of exercise and breathing then prepare the body
and mind for meditation, and the student finds an easy approach to a quiet mind
that allows silence and healing from everyday stress. Regular daily practice of
all three parts of this structure of yoga produce a clear, bright mind and a
strong, capable body.
Source: American Yoga Association
