Last update: 2nd of April 2024
For safety and insurance reasons, the accessibility to the gym is possible only to attend the courses and not by yourself. It is not an open space.
For the moment, due to new safety regulations, all activities in the gym are suspended.
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YOGA
Trainer: Elena Toti (info: etoti@sissa.it)
Yoga is a very old and vast system of practices, born in India and much later adopted in various forms all over the world.
In the sessions at SISSA we will focus on the physical part of the yoga practice, the asanas, designed to bring the body and the mind to a relaxed and peaceful state, the basis for meditation.
My teaching style is fluid and dynamic, inspired from Vinyasa yoga, and incorporates relaxation and meditation techniques. To come to the classes you only need comfortable clothes which allow you to move freely. You can either bring your own mat or use the ones available in the gym.
Schedule: Wednesdays 6PM-7:30PM
AIKIDO
Trainer: Riccardo Rozza (info: rrozza@sissa.it)
Aikido is a Japanese martial art derived from ancient samurai fighting techniques. Initially dedicated to Japanese army training, it is now widely spread and appreciated due to the combination of gentle, harmonic movements with a vigorous self-defense system. It comprises empty hand and weapon-based techniques and allows you to challenge and improve yourself mentally and physically.
Initial requirements for the lessons: iust your standard fitness equipment, better with long trousers. Neither jewelry nor shoes are allowed on the tatami.
Advanced requirements: a normal keikogi, which is readily available in any sport shop (e.g. Decathlon).
When and where: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, at SISSA gym
IAIDO e KENJUTSU
L’Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica KenYuShinKan Dojo, dedita alla pratica e alla divulgazione delle arti marziali tradizionali giapponesi, propone una convenzione per gli iscritti al SISSA Club per i suoi corsi di iaido e kenjutsu.
Questa consiste in uno sconto del 25% sulle quote previste per la frequentazione del corso di iaido e kenjutsu per la durata di un anno.
La convenzione avrà decorrenza dalla data di inizio pratica dell'iscritto.
Schedule: mercoledì dalle 18.15 alle 20.15 in via Valmaura 57/A.
Maggiori informazioni sono disponibili al sito internet del KenYuShinKan Dojo: www.aikidoiaido.it
TRIESTE DANCE CO-OP
The “Trieste Dance Co-op” is Trieste’s new spontaneous dance group at SISSA club. This is a safe, free, friendly, welcoming space that is open to everybody and no previous dance experience is required. This dance space is not led by a teacher or facilitator; instead, everyone is free to move (or not) as they please, dancing, being playful, interacting (or not) with the others, rolling on the floor, freeing their minds and being authentic. We believe that, with a bit of practice, we do not need intoxicants to let go of our barriers and blockages and have fun, so we encourage a alcohol-, drug- and judgement-free dance space.
How does it work? Every week, one of the participants prepares a 90-minute playlist to which everyone moves as they wish. There are no genre restrictions, as you can see from the presentation video! We have only two requests: First, that the playlist follows a wave-like pattern in intensity: it starts slow and calm, then the intensity rises until it reaches a peak, after which it falls again, finishing once more softly and calmly; Second, that each playlist has an intention, a theme, where examples could be "Dream", "Fly", "Solidarity", "Mother Earth", "Forgiveness", "Go crazy!", "Authenticity", etc. In this way, each dance session becomes a meaningful, sometimes even healing journey of discovery of self and other.
This offer is not only for PhDs. We explicitly encourage postdocs, professors and all SISSA staff to consider this opportunity to connect and move authentically!
The Trieste Dance Co-op is now officially set for Mondays from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM at the SISSA gym (B5). It is completely for free, you do not need to sign up, and you are not required to attend every week. Simply come by as you please. Bring light, comfortable, sporty clothing. We encourage you to take off your shoes while dancing, but if you prefer dancing with shoes, please bring clean shoes that you do not wear outside regularly. We ask that you arrive punctually at 6:00 PM so that you do not miss the introduction of the theme of the playlist. We will always try to start punctually at 6:00 PM in order to make sure we all catch the bus departing from SISSA at 8:10 PM.
For any inquiries, please write to Valentin from APP at vpomakov@sissa.it.
Presentation video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Z4Iw81xVESRT8M0KpdeHoTYA-asyxxs/view?usp=drive_link
"Living a Fully Human Life" is SISSA's new weekly meditation and discussion group. We meet weekly on Friday mornings, 9:00-10:00 AM at SISSA gym (B5). The group is led by Valentin from APP (write to vpomakov@sissa.it if interested). We meditate together, drawing from different spiritual traditions, and discuss our experiences in topics related to spirituality, psychology, philosophy, activism, science etc. with the aim of becoming more compassionate, wiser, more connected, more active in society, and more fully human in this life we are given.
Each session starts with 5 minutes of movement (yoga asanas, taichi, some easy dance moves or some other short warm-up). Then, Valentin gives some input for 10 minutes on a given meditation practice or on one of the above topics. Then, we meditate together (sometimes guided, sometimes in silence) for 20-30 minutes, finishing off with with 15-25 minutes of exchange on the practice, our experience with it, on the input in the beginning or really anything on the above topics related to living a fully human life.
If you choose to participate, you will:
- Learn various meditation techniques from different traditions and see which ones suit your temperament and dispositions best
- Be encouraged to incorporate meditation into your everyday life
- Have an open space in which to practice and discuss topics and experiences sometimes considered weird in today's society although they are fulfilling and enriching
- Hopefully interconnect with others in the group and get a sense of community and reap the benefits of practicing meditation in community.
SUBSCRIPTION
To attend SISSA Gym courses you have to subscribe to SISSA Club (14 euro including sports insurance).
Please click on the "Registration" tab above to fill out the subscription form.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
To attend fitness courses, you have to provide a medical certificate for non-competitive use ("certificazione di buona salute sportiva non agonistica").
This is not required for online courses.
INFORMATION & CONTACT PERSON
General inquiries: Martina Frau - mfrau@sissa.it
