The Contemplative Commons Student Advisors (CCSA) will be hosting yoga with Robin Lilly in the Meeting Barn at 2:00pm. It is free for all students and all levels of experience are welcome. On May 1 we will be leading a sound bathing experience. All levels of practitioners are welcome and bringing your own mat is encouraged!
Past CSC Events
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Psychedelic experiences have been variously described and current psychometric measures have problems. This talk by David Yaden will describe issues surrounding measuring and characterizing psychedelic experiences for the purpose of predicting risks, benefits, describing, and comparing these experiences to those triggered through other means.
In connection with invited speaker Britt Wray's talk being sponsored by the Contemplative Sciences Center and the Environmental Institute, we will be holding a contemplative nature walk at the Dell.
Feeling despair facing a future with the effects of climate change? There may be a remedy. In this talk hosted by UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center, Environmental Institute, and Public Service Pathways, Britt Wray, a researcher and expert on the psychological impacts of the climate crisis especially among young people, will share research and personal experiences from her journey from fear to hope and to action.
In what Tibetans call tukdam, deceased meditators show no signs of death for days or weeks juxtaposing ground-breaking scientific research and Tibetan perspectives, this creative documentary challenges our notions of life and death, and where we draw the line between them.
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View our conversations featuring CSC's Ashtanga Yoga Program Manager John Bultman and select yoga teachers from around the world. Discussion topics vary, particularly emphasize Ashtanga yoga, and are suitable for anyone interested in yoga process and practice.
The University of Virginia’s McIntire Department of Music and Contemplative Sciences Center are pleased to present the Live Sonima Tour to be held on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00pm in the Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. This event features a concert performance by Caroline Jones followed by an inspirational talk by Stedman Graham.
A special invitation to the U.Va. Health Sciences community to participate in an intimate mini retreat of meditation, connection, and reflection with renowned meditation teacher, Sharon Salzberg, at the lovely natural setting of Morven Farm. Join us as you begin the new year with a commitment to self-care and renewal and taking time to cultivate inner peace and a compassionate heart.
For the first time, the University of Virginia will host Arianna Huffington and Deepak Chopra on Grounds. Their visit coincides with the Fall Reading Days where students are encouraged to clear their minds and relax in preparation for upcoming exams. In their only public appearance at the University, Ms. Huffington and Dr. Chopra will offer brief remarks prior to Dr. Chopra leading a guided meditation session from the steps of the Rotunda.