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The competencies acquired through contemplative practices can cultivate awe, flow and transcendence in individuals.

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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
November 12, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
See map: Google Maps
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
November 9, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
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
November 2, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
NAU Hall Rm 101
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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
October 23, 2017 (9:00am to 7:15pm)
Where
SERENITY RIDGE, SHIPMAN VIRGINIA
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Balance in Action: The Alexander Technique

Join UVA Department of Music faculty member, Sandra Bain Cushman, for an afternoon talk and contemplative practice session on exploring balance in action through the Alexander Technique. Please wear comfortable attire. 

When
October 22, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Holding Nature In Mind
Join Wildrock founder Carolyn Schuyler and UVA contemplative instructor Geoff Cox for an afternoon devoted to exploring ecotherapy and contemplative practices based in nature. Weather permitting, a portion of this session will be outdoors so please dress accordingly.
When
October 15, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Wisdom from the Iyengar Yoga Tradition: Yoga Practices to Improve Sleep

Join CSC contemplative instructor Shaaron Honeycutt for an afternoon of simple Iyengar-based yoga practices designed to help you sleep. This hands-on class will take place in the North Grounds Recreation Center in the second floor yoga studio MP3. Yoga mats will be provided. Please wear comfortable attire. 

When
October 1, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
North Grounds Recreation Center, MP3
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Contemplating Social Justice: Mind, Body and Spirit
Please join UVA Department of Drama Associate Professor, Theresa Davis, for an afternoon talk and contemplative practice experience that focuses on contemplation and social justice. This session will include guided movement exercises, so please wear comfortable attire.


Theresa M. Davis is an Artist-Educator in 3-D (Dramaturg-Deviser-Director) working to expand the boundaries of creating culturally specific work in academic institutions and beyond. Tenured at three different institutions, her directing credits include The Colored Museum, Mo Pas Connin, and for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. Current research and creative investigations include: Embodiment of the Spiritual Self, African American Theatre, Theatre as a Sacred Space, New Play Development and Poetry in Performance. Devised Poetic works include Speak! The Forbidden Truth, Give Me Liberation and NEXUS—Where Parallel Paths Cross. Theresa M. Davis continues to hold firmly to the belief that theatre has the power to transform.

When
September 24, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017

Sundays 2017 fall: Choose from 8 diverse contemplative sessions held in the iconic Rotunda, 4-5:30 PM.

When
September 17, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Rotunda Contemplative Practice Series 2017 - Yoga Approaches to Updating Our Habits
Join CSC contemplative instructor Zoë Ward for an afternoon centered around changing habits using techniques and perspectives from various yoga disciplines. This session will include a short yoga practice open to all levels including beginners. Please wear comfortable attire and bring a yoga mat if you have one.  

 

When
September 17, 2017 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
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