Wellness
Education
Discussion seminars and colloquia will feature selected faculty speakers in various health and wellness-related topics. Fellows can also choose to enroll in academic courses across the university in their areas of interest to learn about the most up-to-date findings and cutting-edge research.
Support
DCI Fellows will pursue their individual wellness interests guided by DCI’s team of Wellness Specialists. The team is comprised of university faculty and others in the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellness.
Engagement
Options abound for cohort-wide, small group, and individual participation in physical fitness, cultural, spiritual, and athletic activities. DCI-exclusive activities, events, and field trips intended to expose fellows to special experiences unique to Stanford and the surrounding area are also on the menu.
Rocky’s Yoga Lab
Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit Through Community
When the world shut down on March 15, 2020, several members of Stanford DCI’s Class of 2019 decided to continue their yoga group online. Their initial goal was to practice for 100 consecutive days. They went beyond that. On December 10, 2022 the group celebrated 1,000 days of practice. Now in their sixth year together, their virtual sessions continue to flourish, encompassing yoga and much more.
The Yoga Guru
Rocky Blumhagen arrived at Stanford in September 2019 when he and his husband, Richard Royse, joined the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute, Class of 2019. At that time he chose to go deeper with his passion for yoga.
With over 30 years of experience as a practitioner, including several years as an instructor, Rocky holds teaching certificates in Hatha and Kundalini Yoga, along with Yoga for Healthy Aging. He is especially passionate about integrating the body, mind, and spirit, with a focus on supporting older adults in their wellness journeys. Sharing his love of yoga with his cohort is a natural complement to the three interconnected pillars of the DCI program: Purpose, Community and Wellness.
