During this pandemic, awareness of positive experiences and events in our daily lives are even more important. We can train our heart and mind to recognize the positive and perceive reality in a more balanced and healthful way.
Focus Area: Cultivating Mindfulness & Compassion
Introduction to Mindfulness
This course will introduce participants to a variety of practices that create a foundation for mindfulness.
Drop-in Session: Meditation During Times of Uncertainty
This session will incorporate some simple and accessible mindfulness tools of self-regulation so that our meditations don’t just exaggerate some of the stress and anxiety we might be feeling, but instead bring us a sense of grounding and comfort.
Drop-in Session: Steadying the Mind and Heart with Yoga
The session weaves together a series of traditional yoga practices for cultivating a sense of calm and inner peace: mindful movement, focused breathing, and meditation.
Drop-in Session: Resting in Compassionate Awareness
This restorative practice is designed to be grounding and to soothe the nervous system with compassionate awareness of the body and breath.
Drop-in Session: Being With What is and Choosing a Response
Recognizing the current reality, this mindfulness session will illustrate how to use an open and curious approach to experience the moment.