THUR MAY 21 - 9:30 - 11:30AM
Yoga gives back's programs in India empower impoverished women to build sustainable livelihoods, and disadvantaged children to reach their dreams through education. Bring your family and friends, bring your own mat(s), roll it out and flow in 108 sun salutations with Robyn, Sean, Theresa, Desiree and Gwen.
Cost: 150rmb
Contact: Please contact Theresa 桃子老師 at WeChat ID: TheresaRae
Location: ISB ShunYi: 10 An Hua Street, Shunyi District, Beijing 101318
People's Republic of China / 中國 北京市 順義區安華街10號, 郵編：101318
MON MAY 16 - 19:00 - 20:15 (Every Other Monday)
No Lights No Lycra is a global dance and fitness event that has just launched in Beijing. It was started in Melbourne, Australia in 2009 by dance students eager to create an inclusive environment for each person to come and move in whichever way they need. One hour of dancing in the dark each fortnight! Come out of yourself and get down to great tunes, no instructor, no labels. You can pace it yourself - go all out and get sweaty and you'll find you've managed an hour of great cardio! Stretch, twerk, jive, writhe - no one is watching!
Cost: 50rmb (proceeds go to supporting Pojie Arts - www.pojiearts.weebly.com)
Contact: pojiearts@gmail.com or add the wechat group "No Lights No Lycra Beijing"
Location: Modernskylab, 5-108, Floor B1, Building D, Galaxy Soho Dongcheng / 東城區朝陽門銀河SOHO, D座B1層5-108
TUE MAY 17 - 19:30 - 20:45
Heyrobics Super75 Workout
Heyrobics is an updated version of the classic Swedish exercise, we keep fit through what is essentially a 1-hour workout performed by a single leader with easy-to-follow movements for the whole body. Heyrobics was developed based on an interval curve, where muscle groups and heart rates shifts to let selected body parts workout parallel with each other. By doing so, the exercise is perceived easier than with many other training forms, while maintaining maximum physical effect. This session is the newest concept, a 75 minute intensive session with different extra challenging elements each week!
Cost: 30-50rmb (multiple-session passes/monthly card available)
Contact: Check out www.heyrobics.com or add official wechat account: heyrobics
Location: British School of Beijing (Sanlitun Campus)
WED MAY 18 - 18:00 - 20:00
Indoor Cycling with GU Cycle
Come for a 50 minutes 「Party on bike」 session with GU Cycle. We are the first and only indoor cycling studio in Beijing. The exhilarating beat-based ride is suitable for all levels. Come and transform your body in this high-energy workout. Classes are offered at weekday evenings and weekend afternoons.
Cost: Free trials are offered for first time comers. / Sharable class passes are available. Single Pass is 160 rmb per class/ 10 Class passes are 1500rmb./ 30 Class passes are 4000rmb./ 80 class passes are 8000rmb. We are also offering a 20% off promotion exclusively in May. Contact us for further information.
Contact: Wechat Account:Elephant_stone /email: elephantstone.gao@gmail.com/ Tel: 18301506509 / Mobile App is available, search for 「GU Cycle」 in app store
Location: No.12 Jintong West Road(ground floor store of Fraser Suites) , Chaoyang District / 朝陽區金桐西路12號遠洋光華國際D座一樓東底商(國泰君安證券旁)
THU MAY 19 - 19:00 - 20:00
A sweaty boxing class focuses on your cardio fitness rather the boxing technique. You will be put through boxing drills to improve your overall fitness and stamina, helps to burn fat and loose weight, as well as prepare you for the next bout in the ring.
Cost: 120 RMB per class
Contact: Tel: 18612537382
Location: Sanlitun SOHO building 1, B1 floor room 133 Champion Boxing club / 三裡屯SOHO一號商場，B1-133 房間
SAT MAY 21 - 14:00 - 16:00Mulicultural Volleyball (Unofficial group)
A casual mix of men and women from different nations who enjoy playing volleyball. Starting with a warm up and going over some basic volleyball skills such as controlling the ball to reactivate your hidden skills if you haven't played for a long time. Newcomers should have basic level playing skills, such as controlling the ball, to join.
Cost: 55-45Y p to cover court costs
Contact: Add Wechat ID: Chubidubby
Location: The indoor hall of the Shichahai Sports School, Sports School at the (subway station) BayHAI Park
SUN MAY 22 - 18:30 - 20:00 (Jam Session 20:00 - 21:30)Beijing Contact Improv & Jam Session
Contact Improvisation (CI) is an open-ended exploration of the kinesthetic possibilites of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative; CI is a form of expression based on contemporary dance, postmodern techniques, Chinese wushu, and Japanese aikido. Instructor Irene Sposetti will provide the basic principles to widen the possibility of choice of technical skills of the movers. This series of classes is for dancers with and without experience in contact improvisation.
Cost: 150rmb (including jam session) / Class package 600rmb for 5 classes/ 500rmb for 4 classes
Contact: Rosalyn, wechat ID: rozzledozzle24, 18614082903
Location: 2/F, No. 44 Guang Hua Lu, East Second Ring (Across from the Brazilian Embassy and above Caravan Restaurant) Jianguomen Subway Station Exit B / 東二環 光華路44號2層（巴西大使館對面 駝隊餐廳樓上）建國門地鐵站B口
MON MAY 16 - 19:30 – 21:00The Tiny Litte Box -Documentary on Depression
Bookworm will screen CandleX's documentary on depression produced titled 「The Tiny Little Box, a Documentary on Depression」. The Tiny Little Box」 documents 4 people’s experiences with depression. They shared their stories on the onset of depression, recalled their emotional state, their situational in life, and their recovery; It also interviewed 2 mindfulness practioners to explore their experiences with mindfulness practice, which has been announced as an effective way to cope with and contribute to the recovery of depression. You』ll hear extraordinary story of the Director from a mindfulness center on how mindfulness practice changed his life.
Cost: 50rmb (40rmb for bookworm members)
Contact: No need to register, you can just drop by for the screening.
Location: Bookworm, Salitun 三裡屯老書蟲
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