Wellness Classes
Our classes are offered in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with knowledgeable instructors. Classes are kept small and suitable for all levels of experience.
Summer 2012 registration:
- Click the “register” button beneath the class you’d like to register for, complete the form on the following page, and click the “register” button on that page. If you wish to register for more than one class, you must register separately for each one.
- You will then be directed to our secure online credit card payment site. Once your payment has been processed you will receive a confirmation email. Checks and cash are not accepted.
- Your registration is not confirmed until you receive the payment confirmation email from us.
Class minimums must be met for classes to run. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. A 100% refund will be offered to those who withdraw at least one week prior to the start of a class. After that time, refunds will only be given under special circumstances.
Childbirth Preparation (August due dates)
This class consists of six sessions, and covers the stages of labor and delivery, rehearsals of exercises, relaxation and breathing technique, what to expect at the hospital, a tour of Mount Auburn Hospital, and much more. One registration per couple.
Please note: This class is available only to MIT Traditional Health Plan members and MIT Choice members with a MIT Medical OBGYN.
First Class: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Number of Classes: 6
Spaces Remaining: Class is Full
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $0.00 | Student $0.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $0.00 |
Childbirth Preparation (July due dates)
This class consists of six sessions, and covers the stages of labor and delivery, rehearsals of exercises, relaxation and breathing technique, what to expect at the hospital, a tour of Mount Auburn Hospital, and much more. One registration per couple.
Please note: This class is available only to MIT Traditional Health Plan members and MIT Choice members with a MIT Medical OBGYN.
First Class: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Number of Classes: 6
Spaces Remaining: Class is Full
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $0.00 | Student $0.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $0.00 |
Childbirth Preparation (November due dates)(Wednesdays 7-9pm)
This class consists of six sessions, and covers the stages of labor and delivery, rehearsals of exercises, relaxation and breathing technique, what to expect at the hospital, a tour of Mount Auburn Hospital, and much more. One registration per couple.
Please note: This class is available only to MIT Traditional Health Plan members and MIT Choice members with a MIT Medical OBGYN. NO CLASS ON Wednesday August 22, 2012
First Class: Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Number of Classes: 6
Spaces Remaining: 4
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $0.00 | Student $0.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $0.00 |
Childbirth Preparation (October due dates)(Tuesdays 7-9pm)
This class consists of six sessions, and covers the stages of labor and delivery, rehearsals of exercises, relaxation and breathing technique, what to expect at the hospital, a tour of Mount Auburn Hospital, and much more. One registration per couple.
Please note: This class is available only to MIT Traditional Health Plan members and MIT Choice members with a MIT Medical OBGYN.
First Class: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Number of Classes: 6
Spaces Remaining: 4
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $0.00 | Student $0.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $0.00 |
Childbirth Preparation (September due dates)(Wednesdays 7-9pm)
This class consists of six sessions, and covers the stages of labor and delivery, rehearsals of exercises, relaxation and breathing technique, what to expect at the hospital, a tour of Mount Auburn Hospital, and much more. One registration per couple.
Please note: This class is available only to MIT Traditional Health Plan members and MIT Choice members with a MIT Medical OBGYN. NO CLASSES ON Wednesday June 20, 2012 and Wednesday July 4, 2012
First Class: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Number of Classes: 6
Spaces Remaining: 3
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $0.00 | Student $0.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $0.00 |
Gentle Yoga (Monday)
Gentle yoga is open to all levels, including beginners. The class incorporates a variety of body/mind modalities with the goal of encouraging body awareness and body confidence. Students are guided to move through yoga sequences with a sense of flow and ease. The class will stretch you out from head to toe and leave you feeling centered and relaxed. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Hadassah Segal. (No Class Monday May 28).
First Class: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 5
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Gentle Yoga (Wednesday)
Gentle yoga is open to all levels, including beginners. The class incorporates a variety of body/mind modalities with the goal of encouraging body awareness and body confidence. Students are guided to move through yoga sequences with a sense of flow and ease. The class will stretch you out from head to toe and leave you feeling centered and relaxed. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Hadassah Segal.
First Class: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 5:45 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: Class is Full
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Getting Ready for Baby (August due dates)
This class is held from 10:00–12:30 p.m. This single-session class offers basic information on the fundamentals of care during your baby’s first days and weeks. Open to everyone in the MIT community. $50.00 per couple.
First Class: Saturday, July 14, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Number of Classes: 1
Spaces Remaining: 7
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $50.00 | Student $50.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $50.00 |
Getting Ready for Baby (July due dates)
This class is held from 10:00–12:30 p.m. This single-session class offers basic information on the fundamentals of care during your baby’s first days and weeks. Open to everyone in the MIT community. $50.00 per couple.
First Class: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Number of Classes: 1
Spaces Remaining: 3
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $50.00 | Student $50.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $50.00 |
Getting Ready for Baby (June due dates)
This class is held from 10:00–12:30 p.m. This single-session class offers basic information on the fundamentals of care during your baby’s first days and weeks. Open to everyone in the MIT community. $50.00 per couple.
First Class: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Number of Classes: 1
Spaces Remaining: 5
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $50.00 | Student $50.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $50.00 |
Getting Ready for Baby (November due dates)
This class is held from 10:00–12:30 p.m. This single-session class offers basic information on the fundamentals of care during your baby’s first days and weeks. Open to everyone in the MIT community. $50.00 per couple.
First Class: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Number of Classes: 1
Spaces Remaining: 6
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $50.00 | Student $50.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $50.00 |
Getting Ready for Baby (October due dates)
This class is held from 10:00–12:30 p.m. This single-session class offers basic information on the fundamentals of care during your baby’s first days and weeks. Open to everyone in the MIT community. $50.00 per couple.
First Class: Saturday, September 8, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Number of Classes: 1
Spaces Remaining: 6
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $50.00 | Student $50.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $50.00 |
Getting Ready for Baby (September due dates)
This class is held from 10:00–12:30 p.m. This single-session class offers basic information on the fundamentals of care during your baby’s first days and weeks. Open to everyone in the MIT community. $50.00 per couple.
First Class: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM
Number of Classes: 1
Spaces Remaining: 6
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $50.00 | Student $50.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $50.00 |
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (Wednesdays)
This 5-week program teaches participants how to use their innate resources and abilities to respond more effectively to stress, pain and illness. The program includes guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices, gentle stretching and mindful yoga, group dialogue and daily home assignments. Research indicates that mindfulness practices can be highly effective in a wide variety of ways including lasting decreases in physical and psychological symptoms, greater energy and enthusiasm for life, and improved self-esteem. Come join us to learn how to decrease your stress by applying mindfulness to your everyday life! Led by Ashley Norwood in E23-319.
First Class: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 5:15 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 4
Location: E23-319
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)(Mondays)
This 5-week program teaches participants how to use their innate resources and abilities to respond more effectively to stress, pain and illness. The program includes guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices, gentle stretching and mindful yoga, group dialogue and daily home assignments. Research indicates that mindfulness practices can be highly effective in a wide variety of ways including lasting decreases in physical and psychological symptoms, greater energy and enthusiasm for life, and improved self-esteem. Come join us to learn how to decrease your stress by applying mindfulness to your everyday life! Led by Ashley Norwood in Room E23-319. No Class May 28 Holiday
First Class: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 11:30 AM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 9
Location: E23-319
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Moderate Flow Yoga
This class series will focus on the yoking (as in yug, the Sanskrit root of the word Yoga) the relationship between breath and movement that is core to Vinyasa Yoga forms. We will flow through pose sequences spontaneously as class energies/participants evoke them, once everyone is familiar with basic forms. This class requires a moderate level of fitness. Modifications will be offered for different levels. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Portia Brockway.
First Class: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: 5:15 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 4
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Pilates Level 1
Pilates Level 1 class is open to all levels, including beginners. The Pilates Method, developed by Joseph Pilates at the beginning of the 20th century, aims to lengthen and strengthen the core muscles of the body. This class incorporates a variety of body/mind modalities to inform and compliment the Pilates work. Pilates will connect you to your power center and leave you feeling two inches taller. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Hadassah Segal. (No Class on May 28).
First Class: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 7
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Pilates Level 2
Pilates Level 2 class is open to moderate to advanced levels. The Pilates Method, developed by Joseph Pilates at the beginning of the 20th century, aims to lengthen and strengthen the core muscles of the body. This class incorporates a variety of body/mind modalities to inform and compliment the Pilates work. Pilates will connect you to your power center and leave you feeling two inches taller. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Hadassah Segal. (No Class on May 28).
First Class: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 10
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Prenatal Yoga (gentle to moderate level - Wednesdays - May 23 start)
This class prepares your body for childbirth with movement in gentle to moderate postures (asanas) that stretch, strengthen and tone muscles, breathing techniques for focus, and meditation to connect with one’s inner self and center of intuition. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Celeste Lemieux.
First Class: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 4:15 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 5
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Prenatal Yoga (gentle to moderate level) - Mondays - May 21 start
This class prepares your body for childbirth with gentle to moderate postures (asanas) that stretch, strengthen and tone muscles. Breathing techniques help with focus, and meditation connects us with our inner self and to our baby. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Portia Brockway. No Class May 28 Holiday
First Class: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 5:15 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 7
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Slow Yoga / Thai Yoga
Slow Yoga/Thai Yoga is a restorative class where you will practice very slow vinyasa (flowing Yoga moves) in supported positions (no standing poses). Instructor Portia Brockway will move around the room and guide participants hands-on through special Thai Yoga stretches. This is a deeply relaxing, ultimately invigorating solution to the stressors of everyday life. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Portia Brockway.
First Class: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 5:15 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 4
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Sounder Sleep
The Sounder sleep Sytem uses synchronized movements and breathing techniques called mini-moves that relax your body, calm your mind, and lull you into blissful, restorative slumber. If you wake up during the night, the mini-moves get you right back to sleep. During the day, the mini-moves quickly conteract the effects of stress and tension, bringing you greater mental and physical ease and promoting peak performance. In these turbulent times, these are essential tools for self-healing and inner peace. Led by Josh Schreiber Shalem
First Class: Friday, May 25, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: Class is Full
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Tai Chi for Strength and Balance
When it comes to removing some of the physical and mental tensions we experience in our daily lives, slow is the new fast! Tai chi is meditation in motion, the practice of moving tension-less and calm. Class participants will learn Yang Style Tai Chi Eight Movement Form, an easy-to-learn, introductory set of tai chi hand techniques, stances and footwork. Wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Led by Dorri Li. This class is 45 minutes in length.
First Class: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 2
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Work In Fitness for Women
Like Work In Fitness™, Work In Fitness For Women™ is an exercise conditioning class that helps improve overall strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance while fortifying specific areas that are challenged by long hours of sitting in a passive work environment: neck, shoulders, abdominals, lower back, hamstrings and hip flexors. Class incorporates Chinese Kung Fu and Chi K'ung exercises supplemented with upper body strength training, mat work for core conditioning and additional bone strengthening exercises to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes. Weights and floor mats provided. Led by Dorri Li. This class is 45 minutes in length.
First Class: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 4
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Workouts for the Cubicle Dweller
Alleviate office fatigue while improving overall conditioning.
Basic exercises will work and stretch all major muscle groups, providing a refreshing break for your body and mind. The small group setting allows the instructor to modify movements to accommodate each participant when needed. Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes. Weights and floor mats provided. Led by Dorri Li. This class is 45 minutes in length.
First Class: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 9
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Yogalates Level 1
Yogalates joins the ancient discipline of yoga with the contemporary approach of pilates to provide an emphasis on core abdominal strength that's lacking in most yoga classes. The moves will stretch, strengthen and relax the whole body. Sessions will include floor mat sequences, standing poses, and a restorative rest at the end. Level 1 offers a more gradual approach to the material and is ideal for individuals who need a little more support in terms of modifications, props and guidance. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Portia Brockway.
First Class: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 8
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Yogalates Level 2
Yogalates joins the ancient discipline of yoga with the contemporary approach of pilates to provide an emphasis on core abdominal strength that's lacking in most yoga classes. The moves will stretch, strengthen and relax the whole body. Sessions will include floor mat sequences, standing poses, and a restorative rest at the end. Level 2 offers more challenging sequences. It is ideal for individuals who are at a moderate level of fitness and have no major physical issues. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Portia Brockway.
First Class: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 3
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
Yogalates Level 2
Yogalates joins the ancient discipline of yoga with the contemporary approach of pilates to provide an emphasis on core abdominal strength that's lacking in most yoga classes. The moves will stretch, strengthen and relax the whole body. Sessions will include floor mat sequences, standing poses, and a restorative rest at the end. Level 2 offers more challenging sequences. It is ideal for individuals who are at a moderate level of fitness and have no major physical issues. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Led by Portia Brockway.
First Class: Friday, May 25, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Number of Classes: 5
Spaces Remaining: 10
Location: E23-297
| Cost: | ||
| Employee $63.00 | Student $35.00 | MIT Traditional Health Plan/Retiree $51.00 |
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