Activities

In the hectic pace of everyday life it is important and pleasant to consciously build in moments of peace and quiet. In this way body and mind can recover from all efforts. Meditation is one of the ways to do that. It is a conscious training of attention, for which all kinds of techniques exist. In the Meditation Lab, every week low-threshold guided meditations are offered, suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners. The guidance is provided by student counselors who have extensive experience with meditation and / or mindfulness.

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From 5th of September, you will find the Mindfulnest in the Educatorium. The Mindfulnest is fully soundproofed and especially designed for you to easily grab a moment of peace and quiet. You can sit quietly, meditate, get your thoughts in order, pray or anything else that will make you feel recharged and calm as you go about your day.

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Do you want to start your days mindfully? Start the period with daily meditations! From 24 to 26 April 2023 there will be online, guided session from 9 - 9:15 a.m. every morning for five days. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators. Jump out of your bed, into mindfulness!

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Costs: Free of charge

Length and frequency:
One class every week 

Brief content:
Every week until the end of block 3, a sports class will be offered for all Utrecht University students. The classes will vary each week, and include Yoga, Boxing, Self Defense and more. Please note that registration is required to take part and you can register for a maximum of three workshops per month. 

Course provider: Olympos

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Costs: Free of charge

Length and frequency:
One workshop every week 

Brief content:
Every week until the end of block 3, a creative workshop will be offered for all Utrecht University students. The workshops will vary each week, and include Burlesque Dance, Poetry, Botanical Illustration and more. Please note that registration is required to take part and you can register for a maximum of three workshops per month. 

Course provider: Parnassos

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With Students For Dinner, the online matching platform of 'Eet Mee' (Join to eat) offers you as a student the opportunity to organise a dinner meeting, or where you can sign up to join a dinner meeting somewhere. You have to eat and cook anyway, how much nicer is it if you can do that together? It does not have to be every week or even every month, and you are not tied to anything. Eet Mee's experience shows that getting to know each other while cooking and eating together contributes to a sense of connectivity.

"It was a very spontaneous and fun dinner with another student. We exchanged cultures and experiences and, above all, laughed a lot. Because of all the chatting, we hardly got around to eating."

You can organise a dinner all year round or join as a guest, or participate during the UU Wellbeing Week in November and May. 

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