Relaxation and massage chair
In cooperation with the University's occupational health management, the Institute of Sports offers employees of the University of Mannheim the opportunity to treat themselves to a very special relaxation break with the massage and relaxation chair, where everyday stress and university can be forgotten for a moment and new energy can be recharged. A SportsCard is required to book the massage chair, which you can apply for and book here free of charge.
There is something for everyone with the diverse selection of programs. Within the booked time slot of half an hour, programs with a length of 9 to 21 minutes can be selected on site with different thematic focuses (massage, short meditation, positive affirmations, autogenic training, all-round wellbeing programs). You can find an overview of all available programs on site, in the list below or here as a PDF. If you are using the brainLight system for the first time, please choose the 20-minute introductory program first. An IFS employee will instruct you on site.
Please plan your appointment so that the last 10 minutes of your time slot can be used to air the room and you leave the room on time.
Instructions for use and contraindications – please read carefully before use
How do I book the relaxation and massage chair?
A SportsCard is required to book the massage chair; this is free of charge for employees of the University of Mannheim and can be applied for here. When booking, please take your colleagues into consideration and book an appropriate number of appointments so that others also have the opportunity to take advantage of corresponding appointments. If necessary, please coordinate your appointment with your supervisor and take time off work for the duration of the massage. Participation is not counted as working time. Dress comfortably on the day of the massage. Please observe the instructions for use when using the massage chair.
First booking (mandatory)
- Book your first appointment here.
- Please register at the institute's office before the start of your appointment.
- An employee of the institute will accompany you to the wellness room and instruct you in the use and handling of the massage chair.
- The application of the introductory program, which is available in German, English, French and Spanish (20 minutes) will start.
Follow-up booking
- For follow-up bookings, you can enter the wellness room on your own; prior registration at the institute's office is not necessary.
- Please be punctual so that your booked time slot is sufficient for you to arrive in peace, select programs and leave relaxed.
- You can book your follow-up appointment here
What do I do if I cannot keep my appointment?
If you cannot keep your appointment or are unable to attend, you can release your booking online for others. Please use the link in your registration confirmation. Please note: Appointments and tickets are non-transferable.
Where is the relaxation and massage chair located?
The wellness room is located in the office of the Institute of Sport, L 10, 11–12, 4th floor room 411
Overview of available programs
Relaxation with the brainLight Shiatsu massage chair.
Quality break and relaxation highlight: the audiovisual relaxation system with the brainLight Shiatsu massage chair creates a fully automatic, intensive, surprisingly pleasant massage combined with deep relaxation through light and sound. Within a few minutes you will feel calm and deeply relaxed. The massage chair offers more than 40 programs, with massage types such as: Shiatsu, rolling-stretching, tapping, vibration, shoulder, neck, back, leg or foot massage. Mindfulness programs are also integrated. All programs are freely selectable and run fully automatically with different massage lengths. There is something for everyone with the wide range of programs. Speech, music, light, sound and massage are automatically and optimally coordinated for all programs. The programs have a length of 9 to 21 minutes. Within your booking time of 30 minutes, you can choose short or long programs, even two short programs in succession would be possible. You can find all available programs in the list below or here as a PDF.
Introduction + application (duration: 20 minutes)
01 First Use: Introduction + Session with massage
02 First Use: Introduction + Session with massage (currently not yet available)10-minute programs
30 Positive affirmations for the start of the day
31 Positive affirmations for the end of the day
32 Massage to the music track “Free Flow”
33 Massage to the music track “Chill Fit”
34 Massage to the track “Energy”
35 Massage to the music track “Free Time”
36 Short meditation “Recharge your batteries”
37 Short meditation “Be powerful”
38 Massage to the music track “Shift”
39 Massage to the piece of music “Timeless”
40 Quotes on the theme of “Gratitude”
41 Quotes on the theme of “Success”
42 Quotes on the theme “Friendship”
43 Quotes on the theme “Wisdom”
44 Quotes on the theme of “Love”
45 Quotes on the topic of “Motivation”
46 Quotes on the topic “Soul”
47 Quotes on the topic “Self-confidence”
48 Quotes on the topic of “Strength”
49 Quotes on the topic of “Truth”20-minute programs
50 Piece of music “Fantasy”
51 Piece of music “Space”
52 “Creativity” piece of music
53 “Wellpower” piece of music
54 All-round wellbeing program for the “Deep Inside” piece of music
55 All-round wellness program for the “Do It” piece of music
56 All-round wellbeing program “Fresh and lively in 20 minutes”
57 All-round wellbeing program “Calm and balanced in 20 minutes”
58 Application with the piece of music “brainFlight”
59 Voice-guided deep relaxation “Journey through the body”Instructions for mindfulness in 10 sessions of 10 minutes each by Dr. Ulrich Ott
160 Session 01 Introduction to mindfulness
161 Session 02 Mindful breathing
162 Session 03 Mindful body awareness
163 Session 04 Clarification through mindfulness
164 Session 05 Benevolence and compassion
165 Session 06 Mindfulness in everyday life
166 Session 07 Mindful communication
167 Session 08 Mindful work
168 Session 09 Mindful enjoyment
169 Session 10 Being mindfulNote: The 10 “Instructions for Mindfulness” build on each other in terms of content and should also be used in the order given if possible. Individual sessions can also be repeated several times to deepen the content before moving on to the next session. The last session, “Be Mindful”, includes a summary of the previous steps to remind you of what you have learned – whenever you wish.
Self-care with autogenic training
200 Session 1: Introduction to autogenic training
201 Session 2: Relaxed muscles – heaviness exercise
202 Session 3: Warm body – warmth exercise
203 Session 4: Calm stomach and intestines – abdominal exercise
204 Session 5: Deepened relaxation – breathing exercise
205 Session 6: Strengthened heart – heart exercise
206 Session 7: Cool head – head exercise
207 Session 8: Implementing resolutionsHealthy sleep at night
250 Session 1: The phenomenon of sleep – introduction to the program
251 Session 2: Hectic & Stress – Psychological Sleep Disorders
252 Session 3: Organic sleep disorders
253 Session 4: Taking stock – questionnaires to assess sleep quality
254 Session 5: Sleep well – four biologically effective sleep rules
255 Session 6: Switch off well – Proven thought-stopping techniques
256 Session 7: Relax deeply – relaxation techniques
257 Session 8: Cleverly through the day – daily rhythmization for a restful night
258 Session 9: Recharge your batteries – “Castle Park” fantasy journey
259 Session 10: One more question ... – Interview with Dipl.-Psych. Markus SpechtIndividual exercises from session 6
260 Thought-stopping technique
261 Calming down
262 7-word techniqueIndividual exercises from session 7
263 Body scan
264 Breathing exercise balloonEncore
265 Mental hygiene in the evening – meditation exercise before going to sleep
266 Poem “Samadhi” by Paramahansa Yogananda
267 Poem by Ramana Maharshi
268 Three evening prayers
269 Evening song