Upgrade your personal well-being with specialty classes! Specialty classes start with building fundamental knowledge and then progress from there over the course of the class.
These classes require pre-registration. Classes, pricing, and registration information can be found below. Feel free to email us at healthy@rice.edu with any questions or comments.
Qigong Series (April 24, 2023 - May 31, 2023)
Feel healthier, optimize your energy and reduce the stress in your life!
The ancient art of qigong can be practiced by any body at any age, and includes mindful, flowing movement, breath work and simple meditations to stimulate physical, mental and spiritual growth. In this introductory specialty series, you can expect to master fundamental postures and movements and deepen understanding of subtle energy flow.
Space is limited, register today!
Registration link: Qigong Series - Registration
Date: April 24 - May 31*; Mondays & Wednesdays
*There will be no class on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day)
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM
Location: Mind/Body and Recovery Studio
Pricing: Rice Recreation Members: $100; Non-Members: $120
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
- Participants who withdraw 7 or more days prior from the start of class may receive a full refund, minus a $10 administration fee. Late refund requests will not be granted. In the event that the Qigong Series cannot run as planned, full refunds will be issued to all participants.
For questions about the program, please contact Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness Programs, Dr. Anatolia Vick-Kregel, av82@rice.edu.
Busy Bodies (April 18, 2023 - May 25, 2023)
Interested in maintaining a strong, mobile body as you age? Want to live an active, pain free life? Enroll in Busy Bodies, and fight back against the natural decline in strength and flexibility that comes with aging! Busy Bodies is our brand new, slow paced, functional movement specialty class. It’s designed to help you improve balance, strength, and mobility, so you can lead the life you want!
Led by expert fitness professionals, each class in this series includes gentle assisted stretching and strength training to target core and stabilizer muscles. Busy Bodies is open to individuals of all fitness levels and activity backgrounds.
Spots are limited! Register today!
Registration link: Busy Bodies - Registration
Date: April 18 - May 25 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
Location: MPR 1
Pricing: Rice Recreation Members: $100; Non-Members: $120
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
- Participants who withdraw 7 or more days prior from the start of class may receive a full refund, minus a $10 administration fee. Late refund requests will not be granted. In the event that the Busy Bodies Program cannot run as planned, full refunds will be issued to all participants.
For questions about the program, please contact Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness Programs, Dr. Anatolia Vick-Kregel, av82@rice.edu.
Rice Youth Athletic Training Program (March 20, 2023 - May 12, 2023)
Looking for an engaging, athletic after school program for your child? The Gibbs Recreation Center is excited to announce its brand-new Rice Youth Athletic Training program. Led by fitness expert Brandon Brooks, this interactive athletic conditioning program features a combination of sport-specific skills training, fun competitions, and personal challenges. Sessions are designed to help young athletes feel and play their best, while having some fun along the way! This class is open to athletes of any kind or level.
Ages: 12 - 15
Date: March 20 - May 12 (Mondays & Fridays)
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: MAC Gym, Gibbs Recreation Center
Pricing: Rice Recreation Members: $125; Non-Members: $150
Registration link: Rice Youth Athletic Training program - Registration
Waiver: Waiver Form
Youth Athlete Form: 2023 Youth Athlete Form
About the Program Trainer: Coach Brandon is a former track and field sprinter & mid-distance runner with previous experience coaching at the high school all the way to NCAA D1 level. He currently trains privately with youth athletes ages 7-18 alongside several adult marathon runners. Coach Brandon also had a unique training experience with NASA as a Fitness Technician and currently works for rice University as personal trainer and instructor!
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
- Participants who withdraw 7 or more days prior from the start of class may receive a full refund, minus a $10 administration fee. Late refund requests will not be granted. In the event that the Rice Youth Athletic Training Program cannot run as planned, full refunds will be issued to all participants.
For questions about the program, please contact Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness Programs, Dr. Anatolia Vick-Kregel, av82@rice.edu.