Fully Being is an awareness-based contemplative training, discussion, and practice, led by facilitators Adam Kane and James Terburg.
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Fully Being is an awareness-based contemplative training, discussion, and practice, led by instructors Adam Kane and James Terburg. The two sessions are stand alone sessions - you can come to one or to both if you would like to go deeper into the practice.
Fully Being is an awareness-based contemplative training, discussion, and practice, led by facilitators Adam Kane and James Terburg.
Fully Being is an awareness-based contemplative training, discussion, and practice, led by facilitators Adam Kane and James Terburg.
Engage in art as a sensory experience! More often than not, we're our own harshest critics. When perfect becomes the goal, mediocre feels unacceptable—and art, instead of being freeing, can become frustrating.
But what if, just for a little while, you could silence that inner critic and simply enjoy the act of creating?
In this workshop, we’ll draw in the dark—removing the pressure of perfection and reconnecting with the pure, sensory joy of making art.
Join us on Friday, November 14 for an Ashtanga Led Primary Series class to honor the late Sharath Jois, lineage holder of Ashtanga Yoga. The class is free and open to all.
In loving memory of Sharath’s dedication to environmental conservation, participants or those who may wish to contribute in his honor are encouraged to donate to the Southern Environmental Law Center.
Spontaneous forms of thought such as mind-wandering foster creativity and exploration. But digital technologies may be crowding out spontaneity: In the past, during idle times such as waiting for a bus, our minds were more accustomed to wandering. Now we are stuck on our phones. How can we make room for spontaneity in a digital world?
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As part of the Technosonics 2025 Festival, the special exhibit, "Contemplative Listening In Sonic Immersion" will be available to experience at the Contemplative Commons extended showing, starting November 10, 2025. 2:00-5:00pm.
Let the blotches of paint guide your imagination. In this session, we’ll transform spontaneous splashes into repeating patterns, discovering how rhythm and flow emerge from playful randomness.
This workshop is a focuses on repetition, inviting you to explore how mindful mark-making reduces stress, sparks creativity, and deepens focus.
Join us on Friday, November 7th to relax, experiment, and let watercolour guide the way.
Join us for three days of contemplative crafting! We will have three different opportunities for students to engage in crafts to help welcome the Fall weather. Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot!
Swiss psychologist Carl Jung once said: “I knew that in finding the mandala as an expression of the self, I had attained what was for me the ultimate.”
Derived from the Sanskrit word for circle, mandalas are intricate geometric designs deeply rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. As you journey through the mandala towards its center, you are guided on a spiritual path—transcending pain and suffering, and moving toward ultimate joy and wholeness.
With the November 4 election right around the corner, this is a great time to make sure you are registered to vote! The Contemplative Sciences Center invites you to relax at a movie night featuring Marshall (2017). We'll also provide an opportunity for you to register for the upcoming election. Snacks will be provided!
Location: Contemplative Commons 300 (Studio 3B)
Join University Records, Indieheads, WXTJ, and the Contemplative Sciences Center for another Acoustic Jam Session on Wednesday, October 22 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Contemplative Commons Gingko Garden Courtyard! Bring instruments to play or simply come to enjoy the music & community. Refreshments will be provided!
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Join the Contemplative Sciences Center weekly on Wednesday mornings for Peer-led Yoga, a beginner-friendly yoga class led by current UVA undergraduate students! Certified Instructors: Einmon Tha, Sydney Lee, and Trevor Valletta.
Do you want to go deeper within your relationships? Are you curious to mindfully connect with others? Are you ready to discover a practice that empowers your personal and spiritual development?
Circling is a social meditation that explores connection and present-moment awareness. Join us and experience both guided practices and free-form relational arts.
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A grounding yoga practice to open the heart and facilitate release in rest. We will move slowly, grow our breath-work practice, and spend time in communal yin practice. Open to all.
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"Yoga for Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions" offers a restorative space for anyone navigating grief, major life changes, or ongoing stress. Open to all. (This class is held in the Contemplative Commons, Studio 3C)
Join us for a sound bath led by Karianne Michelle. Free and open to the public.
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Join us for SENSEmaking, a two-day public symposium exploring contemplative practices, immersive technology, and the senses. The symposium is an incubator of ideas and experiences designed to catalyze cutting-edge research on how contemplative practices and immersive technologies can revitalize the human capacity for sensemaking. UVA community attends free.
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The Active Series was developed by Sharath Jois and derived from a traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice. It retains all the benefits of the traditional method keeping the linking of movement with breath but includes new more accessible postures for a wider range of students in a modern age and setting. Students from all levels will be able to participate in a non-intimidating inclusive setting. Classes are open to all.