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Toward an Ecosocial View of Contemplative Practice: Cultural Phenomenology, Regimes of Attention and Narrative Constructions of the Self

Feb 27 TALK  |   Laurence Kirmayer will speak about cognitive science, psychological anthropology, cultural psychiatry, and contemplative science. 

Yoga for All Bodies — Spring 2020

Drop-In Class   |   Indulge in self-care as you sink into 60 minutes of deep release and relaxation.

Contemplative Drop-in Classes—Spring 2020

Begins Jan 21  |   Free and open to students, staff, faculty, and community members

Thriving in Graduate School - Contemplative Inquiry, Pedagogy, and Practice

Jan 27   |   Contemplative approaches to research, teaching, and daily life can enhance our well-being as scholars, teachers, & students. 

Critical, Creative, Contemplative: Inquiry and Pedagogy in Service of Student Flourishing

Jan 31 TALK  |   How to transform research, scholarship, and teaching in any discipline with contemplative inquiry and pedagogy.

THE CONTEMPLATIVE COMMONS

02 Dec 2019  |  A new model of higher education based on immersive and experiential modes of deep learning promoting student flourishing.

Call for Proposals: Two Book Series

ONGOING   |  CSC and UVA Press are partnering to publish two new academic book series.

Spring 2020: The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Class

Starts 2.17.20   |   School of Medicine Course. MBSR is an effective complement to many medical and psychological conditions. 

Spring 2020: Mindfulness for Health System Employees

Starts 2.18.20   |   School of Medicine Course. MBSR classes include instruction in mindfulness meditation, mindful movement, and other mindfulness prac