Published on: 2026-10-10
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10. Taking care of mental well-being and improving mood can be done not only during rest, but also in motion. The project “Sports weekend» offers Moscow residents free workouts. Yoga, stretching, or Pilates classes will help combine care for inner balance with physical activity. The workouts take place in a calm atmosphere, helping to relieve tension and restore energy.
Implemented in Moscow
philosophy of healthy longevity, which implies, among other things, a transition from medicine based on the actual illness and passive aging to medicine focused on identifying risks and pre-risks, as well as competent care for one’s health. Moreover, caring for mental health is no less important than caring for physical health. One effective way to take care of your mental health is physical activity, as movement triggers the production of neurotransmitters that directly affect emotional state,
According to her, physical activity helps regulate cortisol levels (the stress hormone), making the body more resistant to external psychological stress. Projects like “Sports Weekends” help Muscovites get involved in various workouts under the close supervision of specialists.
Group classes for Muscovites are organized at 15 city venues. The schedule includes yoga, stretching, Pilates, barre, dance and interval training, Zumba toning, fitness boxing, and suspension trainer workouts. A full list of activities is available at site.
Prior registration on the project website is required to attend the training session “Sports Weekend” and in public service centers “My Documents”, where you can also find the schedule and information about the venues. Registration opens weekly on Thursdays at 12:00.
Training sessions are organized By the Department of Sports of the city of Moscow and the centers of public services “My Documents.” One of the objectives of the state programs of the Russian Federation “Development of Physical Culture and Sports” and “Sport of Russia,” as well as the information campaign “Motivation for Engaging in Sports and Promotion of Sports Infrastructure” — increasing the proportion of citizens who regularly engage in physical culture and sports to 70 percent by 2030.
The capital makes a decisive contribution to solving this task. Special attention is paid to the close proximity of infrastructure, support for families with children, as well as the integration into the sports community of participants and veterans of the special military operation and their family members. More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found on the page “National Projects of Russia. The Contribution of Moscow”.
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