Titan Fitness Center offers yoga classes
Issue date: 12/9/09 Section: Features
Thanks to the new Titan Fitness Center, students on campus have the opportunity of working out and de-stressing just in time for finals. But if cardio and weight lifting aren't your thing, yoga might be.
Located within the Titan Fitness Center is the campus's own yoga studio, equipped with mirrors and low-mood lighting.
Two classes a week are led by Jim Stout, who can be found in his information technology office when he's not twisting his students into pretzels.
"Yoga is a physical and psychological journey into one's body and mind," said Stout. "It's all about focusing on the breath, and using it to connect the postures with movement. You gain strength as well as flexibility along with a calm mind.
It's not a cure-all for everything, but there's virtually nothing that it doesn't help."
Students and staff regularly attend the evening classes, offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Classes are first-come, first-served and will resume after the Christmas holidays on Jan. 25.
Also getting in on the Zen feeling are parishioners from Gesu Church, located across McNichols Road from the campus.
Patricia Harrington has been practicing yoga for the past nine years.
"I enjoy the class because it provides me a time to set aside to do something healthy for my body," she said. "It provides the discipline I need to make this practice a regular part of my life."
Sessions are open to the public and students are always welcome.
Located within the Titan Fitness Center is the campus's own yoga studio, equipped with mirrors and low-mood lighting.
Two classes a week are led by Jim Stout, who can be found in his information technology office when he's not twisting his students into pretzels.
"Yoga is a physical and psychological journey into one's body and mind," said Stout. "It's all about focusing on the breath, and using it to connect the postures with movement. You gain strength as well as flexibility along with a calm mind.
It's not a cure-all for everything, but there's virtually nothing that it doesn't help."
Students and staff regularly attend the evening classes, offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Classes are first-come, first-served and will resume after the Christmas holidays on Jan. 25.
Also getting in on the Zen feeling are parishioners from Gesu Church, located across McNichols Road from the campus.
Patricia Harrington has been practicing yoga for the past nine years.
"I enjoy the class because it provides me a time to set aside to do something healthy for my body," she said. "It provides the discipline I need to make this practice a regular part of my life."
Sessions are open to the public and students are always welcome.
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