Live Zoom classes and consultations for the MIT community: August–September 2026
Unwind relaxation classes — Weekly
This live 15-minute, drop-in class includes simple stretches to release tension in the body and guided meditation to release tension in the mind. Register once and attend as often as you wish.
Instructor: Zan Barry - MIT Health
Noon Unwind — Tuesdays 12–12:15 p.m. Click here to register
4:45 Unwind — Thursdays 4:45–5 p.m. Click here to register
The August Reset - Wednesday 8/19
This workshop will include mini-practices and tools to increase the body's relaxation response, decrease stress, and cultivate personalized ways to calm the mind and body throughout the day.
Instructor: Zan Barry – MIT Health
Mindfulness Mini-Course - Starts Monday 9/14
Practicing mindfulness can promote wellbeing and stress resilience. This course will offer a variety of skills in mindfulness meditation, breathing techniques, and practices for mind and body that fit into a busy schedule. All experience levels are welcome.
Feel free to register even if you are not able to attend all 3 sessions.
Instructor: Zan Barry – MIT Health
Date: Mondays, September 14,21,28
Stress Resilience at MIT - Friday 9/18
Build practical skills and a toolkit of MIT resources to manage common stresses. Learn to recover after intense periods and sustain energy. This workshop emphasizes resilience as a set of trainable habits that support well-being, performance, and persistence.
Instructor: Zan Barry – MIT Health
Mindfulness Mini-Course - Starts Friday 10/9
Practicing mindfulness can promote wellbeing and stress resilience. This course will offer a variety of skills in mindfulness meditation, breathing techniques, and practices for mind and body that fit into a busy schedule. All experience levels are welcome.
Feel free to register even if you are not able to attend all 3 sessions.
Instructor: Zan Barry – MIT Health
Date: Fridays, October 9,16,23
Video Recordings
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Anytime Unwind
These recordings are on-demand versions of live Unwind classes from MIT Health. They include simple stretches to release tension in the body and guided meditation to release tension in the mind.
Back stretches and guided meditation — 12 m 37 s
Gatha Meditation
This form of meditation is often included in mindfulness courses from MIT Health. It helps to train relaxation, and focus by matching the inhale and the exhale to a brief phrase.
“I know I am breathing in…” — 4 m 33 s
“I have arrived, I am home…” — 5 m 24 s
Yoga Nidra Meditation
This form of guided meditation is sometimes called “an alternative to a power nap.” It is typically done lying down quietly and resting the body while guiding the mind into relaxation.
Yoga Nidra Meditation — 15 m 7 s
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a process of progressively tensing and releasing different muscle groups, intended to create moderate sensation without pain. It can reduce both psychological and physiological stress or create greater self-awareness of areas of tension and relaxation.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation — 8 m 10 s