Graduate School Launches A Yoga Series
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has partnered with the Yoga Seva Institute to launch a Monday series of Restorative Yoga Classes. The schedule will be on the following Monday’s: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30 and 12/7 from 6 to 7 p.m.
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The idea for the GSBS Yoga Classes was conceived by Laura Gomez, program coordinator for the Radiological Sciences Ph.D. program who has done several yoga sessions with the Yoga Seva Institute.
“They were so relaxing and helped me to destress, so I thought what better way to help out our students in these trying times, than to try out yoga,” she said.
She believes that yoga is relevant in today’s circumstances because we have so many stressors all around us.
“I think this will help relieve some of our daily stress, along with restoring mental and physical balance,” she said.
She believes that restorative yoga is a good start for beginners because it does not encompass all these crazy movements or postures.
“It’s meant to help one slow down and tap into the mind and body to learn how to relax during stressful moments,” she said.
Gomez is excited to see and hear how this series will help our students restore their mental and physical health.
Waiver:
Yoga is not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Yoga postures are not recommended and are not safe under certain medical conditions. I affirm that I have alerted the instructor to any pertinent medical conditions truthfully. I understand that yoga includes physical movements as well as an opportunity for relaxation, stress relief and relief of muscular tension. As is the case with any physical activity, the risk of injury even serious or disabling, is always present and cannot be entirely eliminated. I acknowledge that yoga is an exploration of a person’s physical and mental potential, and that my participation in a yoga class can cause potential death, serious injury, or property damage. If I experience any pain or discomfort, I will listen to my body, adjust the posture or cease the activity, ask for support from the teacher, and continue to breathe smoothly. With a full understanding of the potential risks, I hereby assume the risks of participating in a yoga class. I affirm that I alone am responsible to decide whether to practice yoga. I hereby agree to irrevocably waive, release and discharge any claims and/or liabilities for death or personal injury or damages of any kind, except that which is the result of gross negligence and/or wanton misconduct of the persons or entities listed below, that I have now or hereafter may have against the following persons or entities: Yoga Seva Institute, officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents of any of the above. I agree to not sue any of the persons or entities listed above for any of the claims or liabilities that I have waived, released or discharged herein. I indemnify and hold harmless the persons or entities mentioned above from any claims made or liabilities assessed against them as a result of my actions.
