Learning Hub Closed for Summer 2014

The Learning Hub at the Bedford Campus will be closed for summer from 18.00 on 20th June until October 13th 2014.

The Library at Bedford is open 24/7 throughout the summer vacation.

New FREE Support With Your Own IT

Pop Up IT Support is a new free service to help University of Bedfordshire students.

Help for student IT issues with their own laptops, tablets and mobiles.

Where is it?
Pop Up IT will take place outside the SU in Bedford and Luton from 11.00am - 1.00pm on Mondays until further notice.

Who can use Pop Up IT?
Students of the University of Bedfordshire. It is not available for staff, visitors or members of the public.

What support is provided:

• They will look at Windows, Mac and Android devices
• They will provide basic technical support with software, configuration and connectivity problems
• Although they can't fix every problem they are happy to diagnose issues and offer you advice on what to do next. They can also provide information/suggestions to help you to fix the problem yourself

What support isn't provided:

• They do not repair hardware, only software but can advise you on what to do next.
• They don't provide Windows or recovery CDs
• You cannot leave your device with them

How does it work?

• On a first come first served basis
• You need to be present when support is provided
• Bring your device and power supply
• Bring your Windows or recovery CDs that were supplied to you

Disclaimer
The University of Bedfordshire will take no responsibility for any damage to equipment, hardware / software or data loss or corrupted during help given by our staff.

Permanent Change to Vehicular Access to Bedford Campus

From 8.00am on Wednesday 14th May the current vehcile road access entrance to the Bedford Campus, adjacent to the library, will be closed.

From this time forward the current ‘exit’ road will become fully operational for two-way traffic flow; for both entrance and exit. 

This is a permanent re-routing of traffic onto the campus. 

As users become familiar with the revised traffic flow, may we ask both drivers and pedestrians to be particularly vigilant when moving around the campus.

Advanced Notice of Library Closures

Due to essential campus work Bedford Campus Library will be closed on the dates listed below. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

• Sunday, 8th June 2014. There will be a campus wide electrical shutdown. Bedford Library will need to be closed from 8.30 - midnight. Please use Luton LRC instead (public libraries are not open on Sundays).
• Thursday, 3rd July 2014. There will be a complete electrical shutdown. Bedford Library will be closed from 8.30 - midnight. Please use Luton LRC or Bedford Central Public Library (9.00-13.00) or Putnoe Public Library (9.30 - 18.00).

Yoga Therapy and Preventative Health

Yoga therapy has been sitting by quietly, while the mainstream population has begun to "try Yoga," but that may soon change. With the world's governments and financial markets struggling along, there will be many changes in the near future. The world's governments will have to consider the massive cost of national defense, retirement programs, education, healthcare, energy, education, and preventative health.

At this time, prevention in healthcare is a "field of dreams." As we know, some medical conditions are inherent within our specific genetic pool. However, there are many ailments, diseases, and conditions, which are preventable.

This is where healing modalities such as, Yoga therapy can become cost-effective alternatives to an over burdened medical system. Below is a question and answer session about the need for Yoga as a recognized form of therapy.

Q: What is Yoga Therapy?

A: Most of today's Yoga therapy can be traced back to Sri Swami Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who trained his share of modern masters, including his son T.K.V. Desikachar (Viniyoga) and B.K.S. Iyengar (Iyengar Yoga).

Yoga has therapeutic value and can be modified for any person. This is not the same form of Yoga movement seen in most health clubs. Yoga therapy involves teaching customized techniques, to one individual, based upon his or her specific needs.

This may encompass postures, specific breathing, meditation, and a large variety of Yogic techniques. The Yoga therapist's primary objective is to treat the whole person. Complete physical health cannot be separated from emotional and mental health.

In fact, spiritual health also plays an important factor in recovery. We know that the power of prayer, mantra, and positive affirmation, will enable a person to heal faster. There is much conflict over which specific religion a person practices. Yet, this is a private decision and, as such, should be left to the individual.

Q: Why should Yoga teachers be concerned with Yoga therapy?

A: Some teachers are content teaching athletic forms of Yoga. This is a wonderful thing, but as we, and our students, grow older, teachers become aware of a variety of ailments. Constant pain creates a need for relief, because you can think of nothing else.

If you have a migraine, or back pain, can you think of much else? The mind is totally focused on pain. Hence, there is a need for inner calm and pain relief, which therapeutic Yoga can give.

Q: What is Yoga Therapy's future role in alternative health?

A: Yoga is the source of many different healing modalities. As I have stated many times, "Yoga is the mother of all health maintenance systems." Contemporary medicine and Yoga therapy have plenty of space together on the path to heal humanity.

There is no shortage of people who are in pain. Yoga is a cost-effective form of therapy. Together, medicine and Yoga can effectively help people who are suffering from a variety of ailments.

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