Health Day was celebrated on Nov 25, 2011 where all First Years participated in events organized by the Second Years with the help of some First Years under the guidance of Reidun, Rudy, Mariano and Summer.
The day started off with a wonderful, yummy, special breakfast followed by a session on Health and Stress lead by Dr. Maret K and Hilary Hamper.
After cookie break, two sessions of workshops were held followed by two more sessions after lunch. As such, all students got a chance to participate in four different workshops of their interest. Following is a brief on the workshops:
A Good Night’s Sleep (Thomas)
• Introduction to some basic information : ‘How and why we sleep ?’
• ‘What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?’ Some tips and tricks to get to sleep efficiently.
Dog Walking (Chris)
Walking with a dog. Another good way to promote healthy lifestyle !
Introduction to Fitness (David and Summer)
Introduction to fitness is not really about what you think of ‘Fitness’. This short workshop was about well-being and the steps towards a healthier life. Participants explored the definition of fitness and what it is really about.
Introduction to Youth Empowerment and Stress Management (Chiyedza Nyahuye)
“In this mini workshop we took a peek at daily skills and techniques that can help us manage our often emotional and stressful lives by carving out small portions of our day to actively relax and allow our bodies to heal.”
Meditation (Edmund)
The focus was ‘Don’t get stressed out and crazy like your second years!’ and involved some simple meditation techniques to change the overall IB experience
Mud-wrestling/ rugby (Gareth & Gray)
5-10 minutes warming up, wrestling in the mud
15-20 minutes playing rugby
2 minutes at the end to recap what was learnt.
With adequate clothing, on muddy and wet floor, rolling on the floor, it was fun !
Pete’s Balls (Pete)
“Pete’s Balls” is the name given by a former theatre class to this exercise in concentration, teamwork, hand-to-eye coordination and fun! The activity was used in areas as diverse as: corporate team building, circus training, schools and colleges, drama workshops and so on. It was a cooperative and quick-moving experience!
Stretching for the Inflexible (Mullohoji & Jonah)
A workshop for the inflexible students looking for low intensity exercises that can make them healthier, allow them to perform better in sports and school and feel better all day long.
Time Management Workshop (Angie & peer tutors)
Participants in the time management workshop generated and discussed useful ideas for managing time at the college. This workshop was really good for those of the participants for whom time management is an issue. Participants learnt to share “ideas that work” and picked up tips improving their UWC experience!
Yoga (Wiktoria and Viktorija)
“You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside. Yoga helps you to realize that.”
Zumba (Simka)
A dance workshop which included Merengue, Salsa, Belly dance, Cumbia, Reggeton, Samba, Flamenco, Soca, hip hop and many other dances. They were combined together to form simple choreographies which were later on danced for different kinds of music. Zumba has so much energy that it fills you up with positive mood. It is a great way of refreshing the body and getting rid of the stress while having fun and dancing.
More pictures to follow soon ………
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