Kick Off Fall with October Events
With the school year underway and the beginning of fall last week, October is set to be a month for you to get started—or keep building—on how to take good care of yourself in and out of the workplace. This month, The Whole U is again thrilled to bring the UW community a range of [...]
October is Yoga Month at UW!
For the fifth consecutive year, The Whole U is proud to bring Yoga Month to the University of Washington. Throughout October, we invite avid yogis and new practitioners alike from all campuses and medical centers to join in scores of fun events and activities—all chances to explore the many benefits of yoga practice. Last year, we explored [...]
Autumn Yoga Series with The Whole U and UW Recreation!
Kick off the school year with improved mental and physical well-being by signing up for one (or both) of the autumn yoga series with The Whole U and UW Recreation. The 10-week vinyasa yoga series at the HUB costs $55*, while the 8-class flow yoga series at South Campus Center costs $45*. Autumn Vinyasa Yoga [...]
Whole U Tai Chi and Chinese travel language classes
The Whole U is offering free Tai Chi classes and Chinese language courses this fall. Tai Chi 8-week series Tai Chi is an ideal aerobic exercise for any age and can be practiced for a lifetime. Tai Chi helps maintain spine health and increase bone density. It is beneficial to the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and [...]
Discount tickets
As Fall Quarter is set to begin, we’re gearing up another exciting season of UW Athletics! Whether you’re keen to throw your dubs up and cheer on the UW Men’s Soccer, UW Women’s Soccer, or UW Volleyball teams as they compete in the Pac-12 conference this season, The Whole U and UW Athletics have you, [...]
Meditation and Deep Relaxation at the HUB
Coinciding with the start of Yoga Month, The Whole U is excited to announce 4 new classes starting this October, aimed at increasing mental clarity and releasing built up tension. Reserve your spot in these classes before they fill up! Learn more about each series and register below. Meditation at the HUB, Tuesdays, October 9 – [...]
Start School Strong with September Events
With summer winding down and another school year about to begin, September promises to be a time to look ahead and prep for the coming year, but also a chance to build upon summer accomplishments. This month, The Whole U is thrilled to bring the UW community a range of activities to boost your wellness, [...]
10 Reasons to Toe the Line at Dawg Dash 2018
As summer winds down, it means the 33rd annual Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash is fast approaching! Over the years, thousands of UW staff, faculty, students, community members, and friends have participated in this one-of-a-kind race through UW’s Seattle campus, forging an incredible sense of accomplishment and community all while supporting education through student scholarships. Participants of [...]
Summer Spotlight: Raise the Bar Week 7
As the skies cleared and the temperature dropped a bit going into our last week of our Raise the Bar summer challenge, teams were able to find a few unique ways to eating well during their lunch hour. See how some teams celebrated the cool down during Week 7 of our summer wellness challenge. We will [...]
Summer Spotlight: Raise the Bar Week 6
With clouds of smoke engulfing Seattle and UW, teams were still able to fire up ways to foster wellness in the workplace, from lunches with other teams to funny wellness walls. Check out how UW fought through the haze during Week 6 of our Raise the Bar summer challenge. (Catch up on our recaps from [...]
Summer Spotlight: Raise the Bar Week 5
Whether teams were enjoying great music and a collegial atmosphere at Sylvan Grove or checking off items in our 30-Day Kindness Challenge, Raise the Bar participants once again came up with plenty of ways of taking steps to a healthier, kinder, more compassionate summer. Take a look at how UW kept it live during Week [...]
Summer Spotlight: Raise the Bar Week 2
Whether it’s staying active, eating well, or building stronger team relationships, the UW community continues to share the ways they’re cultivating a culture of wellness in the workplace as part of our ongoing Raise the Bar summer challenge. Every Wednesday through August, we’re featuring your stories of developing healthier, more positive work environments in our weekly Summer [...]