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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
See map: Google Maps
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
See map: Google Maps
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
See map: Google Maps
Fall 2017 CSC Speaker Series: Tania Singer - Training the Heart and Mind

Please join us for Tania Singer's talk, "Training the Heart and Mind: Effects of a One-Year Contemplative Mental Training Study on Brain, Subjectivity, Health, and Prosociality." 

When
Nov 27 2017 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Nau Hall Rm 101
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Music, Sound, and Contemplation
Join UVA Department of Music faculty member Fred Maus for an afternoon talk and experiential contemplative practice session focused on the intersections of music and contemplation. Please wear comfortable attire. 
 

 

When
Nov 19 2017 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Mindfulness, Integration, and Emotional Resilience
Join Tim Davis for this session focused on mindfulness practices and emotional resilience. Tim is the Executive Director for Student Resilience & Leadership Development at UVA. He will speak as well as lead a hands-on session. No previous experience in mindfulness meditation is required. Please wear comfortable attire. 
When
Nov 12 2017 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Fall 2017 CSC Speaker Series: Georges Dreyfus - Meditation and Phenomenology

Please join Georges Dreyfus for this talk, “Meditation and Phenomenology,”  examining how meditation can contribute to the phenomenological project of describing consciousness from a first person perspective.

When
Nov 9 2017 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
NAU Hall Rm 101
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Fall 2017 CSC Speaker Series: Jim Austin - The Art and Science of Zen Meditation

Please join Jim Austin for a talk about meditation and its relationship to "brief awakening experiences," and how neuroscience helps us understand the various issues therein.

When
Nov 2 2017 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
NAU Hall Rm 101
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - T'ai Chi: Health and Healing from Within
Join UVA contemplative instructor and owner of Charlottesville T'ai Chi Center, Hiromi Johnson, for an afternoon of exploration of the health and healing benefits of T'ai Chi. Hiromi will offer a short talk followed by a T’ai Chi class for all levels. Please wear comfortable attire.
When
Oct 29 2017 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Science and Spirituality Conference: OCTOBER 23–24, 2017 “The Medicine Of Mind: Healing Physical And Emotional Pain”

OCTOBER 23–24, 2017 “The Medicine Of Mind: Healing Physical And Emotional Pain”

Join this exciting opportunity to be part of the growing dialog on contemplative science.

When
Repeats every day until Tue Oct 24 2017.
Oct 23 2017 - 9:00 AM to 7:15 PM
Where
SERENITY RIDGE, SHIPMAN VIRGINIA
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