As summer makes its way to the Pacific Northwest, the long sunny days and warm evenings can entice even the most elusive homebody out from under their dwellings. Between the social distancing measures and the dreary Seattle rain this past year, many of us are just aching to get outside. While simply witnessing Seattle in [...]

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The breath, it slows. The heart, it beats with ease. The mind—the restless mind—it is at rest. This is the common experience of the individual who combines exercise with meditation. They aim to raise their heart rate through exercise in order to experience the bliss that follows. They have mastered the ability to exist moment [...]

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As the light shifts to lower intensity and the weather begins to ebb and flow, we are invited to more skillfully engage with daily life. In the past, human beings were much more attuned to the rhythm and patterns of the natural world, whereas today, while we are still affected by these same natural currents, [...]

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I don’t have to convince you of the benefits of exercise and physical activity. It’s practically the only thing that has positive benefits for almost every system in the body from cognition to digestion. But along with this grand solution to many issues often comes much confusion. Fads, trends, and personal fitness gurus all seem [...]

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Today The Whole U is kicking off the 6-week 2020 Summer Wellness Challenge with a weeklong focus on exercise and movement. Learn more about the challenge and join us here. “Wash your hands.” “Don’t touch your face.” “Wear a mask.” “Stay 6 feet away from other people.” Wait, what?  How am I supposed to exercise [...]

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Join the UW in running, walking, or wheeling one mile for Global Running Day on June 3! I’m not surprised there is a day for running celebrated all around the world. From the beginning of time, humans have been running for one reason or another. It’s a way of moving our bodies that pushes us [...]

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Welcome to Week 2 of The Whole U’s six-week Dare to Do New Year’s challenge! Each week of the challenge will focus on a different area of overall wellness. You can learn how it works and register here. This week, thousands from across the University of Washington will Dare to Move in a challenge to [...]

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Ever since moving to the Pacific Northwest from the icy East Coast, I’ve taken up walking as one of my favorite wintertime activities. Why, you ask? Isn’t it much nicer to walk when it isn’t so wet and dark out? That might be true, but making a 30-minute walk an integral part of your winter [...]

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Growing up in a traditional Chinese household, I remember my mother telling me to drink ginger tea instead of cough syrup when my throat was sore, or take a walk outside instead of taking pain-relieving pills when my head hurt. The way I was raised shaped my current relationship with nature. As we head into [...]

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Fill your fall quarter with yoga! Check out recurring class options below and be sure to register for Yoga Month–four weeks filled with free classes and inspiring events across campus and at partner yoga studios throughout the greater Seattle area. It all kicks off October 1! School, errands, sports practices, work projects. Who has time [...]

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What inspires you? The Whole U finds inspiration in many things: you—our fellow Huskies, UW’s incredible research, the paths we take to personal wellness, appreciation of culture and art, you name it! This October, for UW Yoga Month, we are excited to explore this question further through yoga. October 2019 will be the 6th Yoga [...]

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As a student at the University of Washington, I always try to set aside a window of time for recreation to take a break from studying or working. But when my trips to UW Recreation’s IMA recently started to feel a bit repetitive, I decided I needed to explore further. Only then did I realize [...]

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