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(From left) Rockford community members Allison Hollman, Nicole Messink and Kim White stand in the triangle pose while reaching toward their ankles to stretch their legs and obliques. 

Hanging out for yoga (PHOTOS)

April 17, 2017

Creative Therapeutics, 400 E. Hillcrest Dr., held a Yoga Ropes workshop Thursday. Participants practiced all levels of yoga using the rope wall for safety and balance.  The class is held monthly on the second Thursday and the walk-in cost is $15. Check...

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

Counseling & Consultation Services hosts second annual mental health fair

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Counseling & Consultation Services invites all students to the second annual How the Health are You, NIU? 1 to 7:15 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.Individual events include music, art activities, yoga, Zumba, chair...

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center holds yoga events at Rec

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a Yoga for Everybody event 7-8 p.m. Wednesday and again April 29 and May 6 at the Recreation Center, Activity Room 2.The event on Wednesday will be for those who identify as men. The event on April 29...

Creative Therapeutics hosts yoga for charity

By Lark Lewis | April 9, 2014

As a way to give back to its community, Creative Therapeutics created a program that encourages customers to donate to a charity each month.The free community yoga class at Creative Therapeutics, 400 E. Hillcrest Drive, is a program that combines charity...

NIU hosts Health and Wellness Fair

By Guadalupe Lopez | March 27, 2013

Students and the DeKalb area community gathered together to experience exotic yoga poses, fix their posture and meet counselors at the 15th annual Health & Wellness Fair. The fair was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center’s...

Open your mind to new things

By Hayley Devitt | March 3, 2013

Fear of the unknown keeps one from opening up to new experiences. To some, fear of the unknown should inhibit others from experiencing something that is good for them and, oh yeah, requires legal action as well. As of February, a couple in San Diego is...

Explore outdoors with Adventure Trips

By Erin Kolb | September 25, 2012

Students can explore their outdoors-y side with Adventure Trips. Adventure Trips is a program that tries to give a variety of experiences, like lengthy expeditions, to participants, according to the Adventure Trips website. The trips are made to be fun,...

Campus Recreation Center to host fitness classes

By Lauren Dielman | September 22, 2011

The Campus Recreation Center will host a number of group fitness classes throughout the week.In order to take classes, one has to purchase a fitness pass at $64 a semester or $103 for the entire year.Classes offered include belly dancing, body combat,...

Yoga class offers a relaxing way to earn credit

By Leah Spagnoli | November 18, 2010

Spring semester is coming fast. Students anticipating a hectic season may want to consider taking a deep breath of yoga in Anderson Hall. Graduate assistant Kristina Hoogstra teaches two sections of yoga. "I want students to know a different type of exercise,"...