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Learning to See One Another: Meditative Practices and Social Justice

Join local contemplative instructor Eboni Bugg for an afternoon centered around exploring the use of meditative practices in social justice work. The session will include a short talk, meditative practice session, and time for discussion.  

When
Apr 15 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Mick Krasner: Building Resilience in the Complex and Hyper-Connected World of Medicine

Overview of the current health professional work-life experience, framing the challenges and the imperative for building resilience.

When
Apr 12 2018 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where
McLeod Hall Rm 5060
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Peace Dances: Bridging Separation

Join local contemplative instructor Latifa Till for an afternoon using contemplative movement and music inspired by the Sufi tradition to bridge barriers of separation. The work will help promote peace, connection, and understanding within oneself, others, and the natural environment. 

When
Apr 1 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Gary Kraftsow: Yoga Therapy - Ancient Insights for Modern Healing

|Speaker Series|Video is posted

When
Mar 26 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Minor Hall Auditorium (Room 125)
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Theory and Practice of Medical and Therapeutic Yoga

Join UVA School of Nursing Assistant Professor Mala Cunningham for an afternoon exploring the theory and practice of medical and therapeutic yoga.  

When
Mar 25 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Sharon Salzburg "Real Love" - Virginia Festival of the Book

21 Mar 2018| Salzberg will present a talk on March 21 at the Virginia Festival of the Book entitled, "Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection" at Unity of Charlottesville.

When
Mar 21 2018 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where
Unity of Charlottesville
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Sharon Salzberg: The History of Meditation in America

|SPEAKER SERIES|Videos are posted.

When
Mar 20 2018 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Where
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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The Art and Practice of Surrender and Self-Emptying

Join Reverend Neal Halvorson Taylor for an afternoon exploring the Christian-based contemplative practice of kenosis, the act of self-emptying, surrender, and letting go.

When
Mar 18 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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You Are More Than Your Physical Body

Join Nancy McMoneagle, President & Executive Director of The Monroe Institute, for a talk about the work of renowned researcher and author Robert Monroe, followed by a guided meditation using his Hemi-Sync® audio technology for accessing expanded states of awareness.

When
Feb 18 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Your Birthright: The Transformative Power of Compassionate Presence

Join Pat Coffey, founder of Insight Meditation Center Charlottesville (IMCC), in this session exploring simple but powerful contemplative practices aimed at the cultivation of a calm and compassionate presence.

When
Feb 11 2018 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Winter Break Reading Group: Contemplative Practices in Higher Education

WHEN: Wed., Jan 22 2020 - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Center for Teaching Excellence Library, Hotel D, East Range

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Ashtanga Yoga: Sunday-Friday Mornings—Spring 2020
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Yoga for All Bodies — Spring 2020
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
Mindfulness Meditation — Spring 2020
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12:00pm to 1:00pm
 
Winter Break Reading Group: Contemplative Practices in Higher Education
3:30pm to 5:00pm
 
T'ai Chi — Spring 2020
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
Mind & Body Student CIO Meeting — Spring 2020
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Candlelight Restorative Yoga — Spring 2020
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12:00pm to 1:00pm
 
Thriving in Graduate School - Contemplative Inquiry, Pedagogy, and Practice
3:30pm to 5:00pm
 
Mindfulness Meditation — Spring 2020
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Yoga for All Bodies — Spring 2020
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
Yoga for Better Sleep — Spring 2020
12:00pm to 1:00pm
 
T'ai Chi — Spring 2020
5:30pm to 6:30pm
 
Mind & Body Student CIO Meeting — Spring 2020
8:00pm to 9:00pm
 
Candlelight Restorative Yoga — Spring 2020
7:00pm to 8:00pm
 
Mindfulness Meditation — Spring 2020
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Critical, Creative, Contemplative: Inquiry and Pedagogy in Service of Student Flourishing
12:00pm to 1:30pm