Lower your stress in just 8 weeks – Sign up for MBSR Now!

Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life. The wellness program offers eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes at minimal cost to employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. You will learn mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body scan as well as important information about stress, communication, and wellness. Cost:  $40 for faculty, staff, retirees, and spouses/partners. Attend 7 of 8 classes and receive $20 rebate.

Orientation: Wednesday, September 25 (Memorial Union) at 5:30 p.m.

Class: Wednesdays (October 2-November 20) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Retreat: Saturday, November 16 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy.

Register by contacting Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.

Feel good about your body! Register for Fall Eat for Life Program — In Person or Online.

Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management through Eat for Life.  This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you. For more information: watch informational videos

In Person Class:

·        Orientation: Tuesday, September 24, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

·        Class: Tuesdays, October 1 – December 10, 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

·        Cost: $50 for faculty, staff, retirees, and partners/spouses ($25 rebate with full participation); $180 for community members

Online Class:

·         Online Orientation: week of September 27

·         Online Class: week of October 4 – week of December 6

·         Online Class Registration Deadline: September 23

·         Cost: $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 rebate with full participation);

$180 for community members

Program is taught by health psychologist, Dr. Lynn Rossy.

Register by emailing Craig Deken Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu

Cyclists, Virtual Riders and Volunteers Needed to Support bikeMS
Express Scripts is the title sponsor for the Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride 2013 and is partnering with University of Missouri to raise funds for and make a difference in the lives of people living with Multiple Sclerosis. Anyone can join us on Sept. 7 and 8 in Columbia, MO for this unforgettable experience. You can also join the team as part of the virtual rider program, if you are unable to ride. Sign up or donate at BikeMS: St. Louis.

Want to get involved, but not able to join as a cyclist?  Volunteers are needed as well! When you visit the link above, you’ll be taken the Express Scripts Team page which we are a part of. Simply click join team. You can join as a Cyclists or as a virtual rider. If you are more interested in Volunteer opportunities, you’ll see a link on the left hand side for “Volunteer”, also attached is the volunteer form that must be completed and faxed in.  If you have any questions, please contact Mary Fascioti at FasciotiM@missouri.edu.

Yoga

Yoga taught by Kate WalkerDates:  Fridays, Sept. 6- Nov. 22 Time: 12:10-12:50 p.m. Location: Missouri Psychiatric Center, Gym Cost: $24 for series Registration: email Kate Walker at yogateacher530@gmail.com

Gentle Yoga taught by Sandy MatsudaDates: Wednesdays, Sept. 4 – Sept. 25 Time: 7:00 -7:45 a.m. Location: Missouri Psychiatric Center, Gym Cost: $12 for series Registration: email Sandy at MatsudaS@missouri.edu

Drop-in Yoga Sessions taught by Glenda MoumDates: Thursdays, Sept. 19 – Nov. 7 Time: 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Location: Ellis Library Room 5, State Historical Society of Missouri Art Gallery Cost: $1 per class Registration: No registration is needed, for questions email Glenda at MoumG@missouri.edu.

Pilates

Pilates taught by Tina PriceDates: Mondays, Sept. 9  – Oct. 28 Time: 12:10 – 12:40 p.m. Location: Hill Hall, Room 305 Cost: $3 per class Registration: No registration is needed, for questions email Tina Price at  PriceT@missouri.edu

Pilates taught by Tina PriceDates: Wednesdays, Sept. 11 – Oct. 30 Time: 12:10 – 12:40 p.m. Location: Townsend, Room 222 Cost: $3 per class Registration: No registration is needed, for questions email Tina Price at  PriceT@missouri.edu

Running Group

3 mile run for ALL levels

Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept. 9 – Oct. 28, weather permitting

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Run begins at Memorial Union Arch

Cost: Free

Registration: No registration is needed, for questions email Tina Price at  PriceT@missouri.edu

Tai Chi

Tai Chi taught by Kenneth Greene

Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 17 – Nov. 5

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Ellis Library Room 5, State Historical Society of Missouri Art Gallery.

Cost: A donation is appreciated

Registration: email elliss@umsystem.edu, maximum of 12 participants

Bicycle Education and Train/On-Road Rides

GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation, has released the fall schedule of bicycle education and trail/on-road rides.  Education classes include City Cycling (classroom and on-road skills courses) Bike Maintenance Series,  Kids’ Mountain Biking 101 and a Kids’ Bike Workshop.  Scheduled rides include the Two Wheeled Tuesday Ride series, MKT Secret Access Trail Rides and a variety of destination rides and special events.

• All GetAbout programs are FREE!  Information and registration details can be found in the fall issue of Leisure Times (pages 32 – 33) at: https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Activities_and_Programs/Leisure_Times/
• Bicycle education classes are taught by League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructors.  Call Columbia Parks and Recreation at 874-7460 to register or for more information.
• Funding for Getabout Columbia is provided by the Federal Highway Administration’s Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program.