Mindfulness is a form of meditation that aims to enable heightened awareness of the here and now. A state of relaxation and concentration is thereby reached. For this purpose, the methods of meditation, visualization, breath relaxation and self-reflection will be learned in the courses of the University Sports Center.
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This offer is targeted towards women and men of all fitness levels, with or without previous aerobics experience. Participants without step aerobics experience should attend the first two classes of the respective course to learn the necessary basic steps and movements.
In this course you can expect varied strength and endurance training accompanied by motivating music. Both the cardiovascular system and leg and gluteal muscles will be trained. After a warm-up individual step combinations that are easy to learn will be put into a choreography. The session is rounded off with targeted stretching exercises. General goals include building stamina, improving concentration and coordination skills, and of course fun with the motivating combination of rythmic movement and a sweat-inducing workout.
This offer is targeted towards women and men of all fitness levels, with or without previous aerobics experience. Participants without step aerobics experience should attend the first two classes of the respective course to learn the necessary basic steps and movements.
In this course you can expect varied strength and endurance training accompanied by motivating music. Both the cardiovascular system and leg and gluteal muscles will be trained. After a warm-up individual step combinations that are easy to learn will be put into a choreography. The session is rounded off with targeted stretching exercises. General goals include building stamina, improving concentration and coordination skills, and of course fun with the motivating combination of rythmic movement and a sweat-inducing workout.
The program is aimed at students and staff who are seeking ways to relax in order to cope more calmly with everyday stress situations.
The offerings of the university sports program are exclusively preventive in nature. They are explicitly not intended for therapeutic purposes. If you are seeking help or advice on health-related matters, please contact a doctor or a counseling center. RWTH provides counseling services for various needs.
Psychological Counseling Center for Students
Psychological Counseling Center for Staff
Center for Mental Health for Students and Doctoral Candidates
The relaxation technique Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) was developed by the physician Edmund Jacobson about a hundred years ago. He recognized the connection between psychological tension and muscle tension. By consciously contracting and relaxing different muscle groups, muscle tension is reduced while simultaneously improving the psychological state. As a systematic muscle relaxation training, PMR promotes body awareness. The technique is easy to learn, can be effortlessly applied in everyday situations, enhances self-perception, and fosters mindfulness.
What makes this course special is the combination of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) with the principle of mindfulness.