UVic EPHE
3800 Finnerty Road V8P 5C2 Victoria, BC, Canada

Uvic is offering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Join us every Monday from 12:30-2pm in McK Dance studio. First week free trial. Still a few spots left. Registration through www.Vikesrec.ca Have a great semester.

Way to Go Carson! http://www.saanichnews.com//non-profit-puts-older-adults-/

Congratulations to all EPHE graduates today! Happy Convocation

EPHE Graduate student Patrick Boudreau https://www.uvic.ca//convocation/2017+convocation-spring+r

UVic and EPHE Faculty Member Dr. PJ Naylor are hosting a free public talk this weekend on the topic of the health impacts of sugar-laden drinks and proposed ways to address this, including a sugary drink tax. Saturday June 10 4:15 PM at the Victoria Conference Centre. http://www.cbc.ca//uvic-panel-debates-tax-for-sugary-drink

Take a read. UVic and EPHE Faculty Member Dr. PJ Naylor are hosting a free public talk this weekend on the topic of the health impacts of sugar-laden drinks and proposed ways to address this, including a sugary drink tax. Saturday June 10 4:15 PM at the Victoria Conference Centre. https://beta.theglobeandmail.com//canadia/article35207835/

See the work being done by EPHE graduate student Carson https://www.generosity.com/com/cycling-without-age-victoria https://www.facebook.com/cyclingwithoutagevictoria/

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The Canada Womens Sevens is seeking to recruit volunteers for the third annual HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Langford, May 27th & 28th We are recruiting volunteers in a number of key positions including merchandising, fan experience hosting, operations, team services and more! Volunteers are asked to work a shift on both Saturday & Sunday to ensure they become experts in their field of operations over the tournament weekend. Shifts will run from approximately 8:45am 2:...15pm & 2:00pm 7:00pm each day. Volunteers will be provided with kit and food on site, as well as the ability the stay and watch the games post shift (or come early to watch)! At this time we are also recruiting for the ball crew role responsible for collecting and delivering the match balls to players during each game. However we ask that ball teams apply in groups of six in order to streamline operations and be familiar working with each other. These roles are determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Interested volunteers are asked to reply to [email protected] with their availability for both Sat & Sun based on the shift times above, as well as provide information regarding their previous volunteer experience. If you are below the age of 20, please disclose your age, as we want to ensure all our teams are well balanced.

New Wall feature in McKinnon!

If you were at our Yoga Night on Friday and want to do more yoga with Catalina, check out her class offered through CARSA this summer - register before March 30th to secure a spot! Register here: http://www.vikesrec.ca/sports/2015//25/mindbodydesc16.aspx Check out Catalina here: https://www.facebook.com//a.568521036645/770677393096515/

AND MANY MORE... if you come join us at 530 for some relaxation

If you like our yoga event on Friday, think about registering for EPHE 134, which is an awesome yoga class that is offered in the summer term coming up. This and other sport classes offered by the school of exercise science are great electives for any UVic student!! http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2016-05/CDs/EPHE/134.html

Here are some helpful tips to practice basic yoga at home when you are feeling stressed or anxious. This guided video can help make practicing yoga at home easier! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbRpHZr_d0

Meet Lara Lauzon she's coming to yoga night!!! She is one of our EPHE professors who teaches EPHE 142 (Personal Health Wellness and Potential) and EPHE 246 (Teaching Strategies for Active Health) these are great electives for any UVIC students, regardless of their faculty!

3 MORE DAYS!!! Hope to see you there (mckinnon dance studio)

3 days, and 6 hours til Yoga Night!! Hope to see you all there for a FREE yoga class. Reminder that yoga starts at 5:30pm so please come a few minutes early and bring a yoga mat if you have one. We will have a few for those who do not already have one. We also invite you to stick around after yoga for refreshments and mingling!

Watch this link to learn how to do this easy yet cool head stand... https://youtu.be/QCwuSuMQlgs Come to our yoga night Friday March 15th in the Mckinnon dance room to show us your best headstand!

Here are some great tips to help you de-stress during the exam period, EPHE students! Don't forget to exercise, meditate, and reward yourself for all that hard work. https://www.scholastic.com//de-stress-test-and-after-guide/

Ever been stressed and not sure why? Watch this interesting Ted Talk and educate yourself more about stress and how it affects the brain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuyPuH9ojCE

This is quite a stressful time of year and in preparation for our Yoga Night on March 24th from 5:30-6:30 in McKinnon, check out the UVic Student Mental Health Blog and become apart of the community to promote positive student mental health. https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/studentmentalhealth/

As a UVic yoga instructor at CARSA, Catalina cant wait to meet you in McKinnon to guide you through a grounding yoga practice designed to melt stress away from your body and calm your mind. Her goal as your teacher is to facilitate a space for you to cultivate a practice that is both empowering and transformative. Catalina focuses on integrating safe alignment with mindfulness to create a practice that builds stability in your body, ease in your breath, and clarity in your mind. Catalina obtained her certification from MokSana Yoga Center and is a member of Yoga Alliance(RYT200).

Ephe students are busy planning exciting programs in the community - heres another to check out! "The Food Bank & Free Store's clothing swap is back! This time, the Students for Sustainability and Support (EPHE 253) are leading the way. Bring gently used clothes or just come to get some new ones. There will also be opportunities to learn about SUSTAINABLE fashion!" Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/765583980272941/?active_tab=about... Also, take their fashion survery here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8828TXK

Come check out this informative upcoming event put on by EPHE 253 Program Planning Students! This is a great opportunity for people curious to learn more about the faculty and meet like-minded people.

Students displaying their EPHE 142 section A02 Legacy Project

Get to know our first EPHE faculty member coming to yoga night! #itstimetoEPHE'n relax

Things are brewing, it's time to get ephe'n excited! Stay tuned for more info about our upcoming event #myephelife #uvic #programplanning

Research mixer "Triple play research cafe" March 6 @ 4:00pm, McKinnon Building profiling work of 20 graduate students; five faculty presentations in Pecha Kucha format and three interactive lab tours. One of the 2017 Ideafest events. For full schedule visit: http://www.uvic.ca/ideafest/

Volunteer Opportunity this summer. Where and When: July 10-14, 2017, Oak Bay High School, Victoria BC Morning or Afternoon shifts... Bike Program: The School Age Program of Queen Alexandra Centre for Childrens Health is partnering with iCan Shine to host an iCan Bike camp to teach children with cognitive and/or physical challenges how to ride a conventional two wheeled bike. For more information and to watch a video from a former camp go to www.icanshine.org, select About Us, In the News, then CHEK News (5th on the list). Those interested in registering for this great program as a volunteer should e-mail Jennifer Piotrofski at [email protected]

The Canucks Autism Networks I CAN Skate program on Wednesday afternoons is in need of enthusiastic volunteers to support kids and teens with autism! Our programs provide adapted athletic instruction on a weekly basis volunteers work alongside coaches and support workers to ensure that each child reaches their full potential on the ice! No autism experience is required if you are interested in getting involved, tell us a bit about yourself by emailing [email protected] today!