Two weeks is how long it usually takes for me to settle into a new semester. Classes are finalized, we’re done with all our auditions, applications and initiations, and we start getting into a routine. Unfortunately, that routine typically consists of a sleep-around-3, breakfast-once-in-a-while, Small World-twice-a-day pattern with little space for all my post-Intersession “BE HEALTHY THIS SEMESTER!!” resolutions.

Good thing Princeton cares about maintaining the well-being of our minds and bodies, if not of our heavily burdened GPAs. There’s a whole range of fitness options available for incorporation into our schedules this semester, all of which are new, fun, and most importantly, FREE.

Mmm, nothing like a sun salutation in front of the Woody Woo fountain to start the day off right. (Photo from lululemon.com)

This week is Yoga Week, featuring workshops all week on topics ranging from breathing and eating to ”playing with prana (energy) in handstand, headstand and elbow stand.” You know, the basics. All Dillon yoga classes are also free this week. And if you discover an inner passion for the yogi’s lifestyle, the Yoga Club offers a staggering 6 free classes/week throughout the semester. If that’s not enough, Lululemon on Nassau also offers free yoga classes every Sunday morning. No experience or special equipment necessary — as the website says, just bring yourself.

If you’ve ever left a Disiac show in wistful regret for quitting ballet in 3rd grade, it’s not too late. The Lewis Center for the Arts recently started offering free ballet classes for all Princeton students. All levels are welcome, with beginner/intermediate classes on Saturdays, intermediate/advanced Mondays-Fridays, and advanced/pre-professional class on Saturday mornings.

Finally, for those who don’t want to break away from GTSL (S added for studying. Sorry, this is Princeton. We can’t just GTL our way through it), the USG is sponsoring free classes at Dillon all semester. Here’s the schedule:

Spinning: Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30 pm
BodyAttack: Wednesdays, 5:00-5:50 pm
Butts and Guts: Mondays, 6:00-6:50 pm
BodyPump: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm

No excuses for not being in shape when spring hits us this year, guys. Let’s goooo.