Make those New Year's resolutions a reality. The Office of Benefits Services sponsors a number of wellness programs for benefits-eligible faculty and staff members, and it subsidizes 50 percent of the cost, giving you a 50 percent discounted rate.
Participating in a wellness class can help you reduce stress, increase productivity, and improve health.
There are still openings in classes beginning in January.
The Homewood campus offers Muscle Toning and Conditioning, Cardio Fusion, Zumba, Mindfulness Meditation, and Yoga. Classes at the School of Medicine are Yoga and Zumba. Yoga and Muscle Toning and Conditioning are available at White Marsh. On other campuses, Yoga is offered at Carey, Keswick, and 700 E. Pratt St. (formerly the Candler Building), and Meditation at Eastern. The classes are open to all skill levels.
Muscle Toning and Conditioning is a workout that focuses on strengthening and conditioning every major muscle group in the body.
Cardio Fusion is an aerobic workout combining kickboxing, hi/lo floor aerobics, and some boot camp drills.
Zumba is a cardio fitness class that blends the rhythm of Latin music with easy-to-follow dance steps.
Mindfulness Meditation is designed to give you tools to calm the mind and reduce your body's stress response.
Yoga is a series of body positions and movements designed to relax the body and calm the mind.
Visit the Benefits website to view class descriptions and pricing. Register for a class through the online registration system on the Healthy Living page.
Send questions to wellnessprograms@jhu.edu.
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