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Yogi Yessi Yellow offers Smiles, Meditation and Mindfulness to MC

Yoga classes are offered Monday at 8pm and Thursday at 7pm in Kelly Commons. @MC_FITNESSCENTER/COURTESY By Lauren Raziano, Multimedia Editor Weekly yoga classes held by the fitness center offer a chance for students to meditate, stretch and de-stress. In addition to various health benefits, this weekly offers a smiling instructor teaching each class.  Yessi Yellow comes to Manhattan College from the Bronx Yoga Lab and has … Continue reading Yogi Yessi Yellow offers Smiles, Meditation and Mindfulness to MC

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Exercise is The New Medicine

by Josh Grewal & Megan LaCreta, Staff Writer & Asst. Features Editor The Exercise is Medicine initiative at Manhattan College has kickstarted many new programs to encourage students to get physically active on campus. The events range from yoga and mixed martial arts to taekwondo and core training.  With an emphasis on mental health, the initiative is focused on creating an environment for students to flourish. Students … Continue reading Exercise is The New Medicine

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RikkiLynn Brings Yoga to MC

by Garrett Keidel, Sports Editor Every Monday and Tuesday night, the Manhattan College Fitness Center hosts a yoga class for Manhattan students. Lead by senior RikkiLynn Shields, the classes are an opportunity for students who seek a more unified mental and physical state to do so while escaping some of the stresses of college life. The classes are held from 7 to 8 p.m. each night in … Continue reading RikkiLynn Brings Yoga to MC

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Psi Chi Hosts Stress Relief Week at MC

by NICOLE RODRIGUEZ, Staff Writer Stress Relief Week was hosted on campus during midterm season by the Manhattan College Chapter of the International Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi. The goal of Stress Relief Week was to bring awareness on campus to the symptoms and dangers of stress among college students, as well as to give students the opportunity to engage in healthy stress reduction activities. … Continue reading Psi Chi Hosts Stress Relief Week at MC

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MC Students Fill Up Free Yoga Class

by MEGAN UY, Contributor On Feb. 8, The Kelly Commons Great Room was filled with Manhattan College students for a free yoga class offered by the Fitness Center. Through the Vinyasa style of yoga, which consists of steady inhale and exhale movements, 37 students filled the room for an hour to relax, stretch their bodies and clear their minds of any stresses. This was the biggest turnout … Continue reading MC Students Fill Up Free Yoga Class

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