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Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, and Meditation
Revive Yoga Event

A final exam study break to revive and balance the body and mind, hosted by Contemplation @ UVA, Bhakti Yoga Club, U Yoga, and Society for Awakening Souls.

When
December 13, 2015 (1:30pm to 5:00pm)
Where
Newcomb Ballroom
See map: Google Maps
24th Annual 4th Year 5k
5k Race

The 4th Year 5k Run/Walk is an opportunity for University and Charlottesville community members to come together to promote healthy living and responsible choices.

When
November 21, 2015 (8:00am to 12:00pm)
Where
UVA Ampitheater
See map: Google Maps
Cultivating Sustainable Care and Compassion: Translating Tibetan Principles into Secular Forms of Contemplation

John Makransky is a well-known Buddhist scholar and gifted Western meditation teacher.

When
October 30, 2015 (12:00pm to 1:30pm)
Where
Ruffner Hall G008
See map: Google Maps
Contemplative Fair for U.Va. Students

September 26, 1:00 - 4:30pm at Ern Commons

When
September 26, 2015 (1:00pm to 4:30pm)
Where
Ern Commons
See map: Google Maps
Just Chill Retreat at Morven Farm

Join the Contemplative Sciences Center at Morven Farm for a day of relaxing contemplative practices.

When
August 1, 2015 (10:00am to 4:00pm)
Where
Morven Farms
See map: Google Maps
Yoga on the Lawn

Co-Sponsored by U.Va.’s Contemplative Sciences Center and IM-Rec Sports.

When
June 6, 2015 (8:00am to 9:00am)
Where
Mid-Lawn between Pavilions VII and VIII
See map: Google Maps
2015 Wisdom & Well-being Speaker Series

On April 24, 2015, Rick Hanson will be giving a public talk entitled The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness.

When
April 24, 2015 (12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Where
McLeod Hall Auditorium
See map: Google Maps
Buddhist Contemplation, Science, and Secular Society: A Dialog with Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro

Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro will hold a public dialog on Buddhist meditation in today's world on April 20th at U.Va.

When
April 20, 2015 (5:30pm)
Where
Minor Hall 125
University of Virginia
See map: Google Maps
Speaker Series: Adapting Compassion Training from Tibetan Buddhism: Empowering the Deeper Personhood of Self and Others with John Makransky

 Professor Makransky will introduce “Innate Compassion Training,” a method he adapted from Tibetan practices in which compassion, devotion and wisdom are engaged as mutually empowering. 

When
April 3, 2015 (4:00pm to 5:30pm)
Where
Ruffner Hall G008
University of Virginia
See map: Google Maps
Mindfulness for Teachers with Tish Jennings

For teachers and anyone working with children, Patricia Jennings will present an overview of the ideas and practices recommended in Mindfulness for Teachers for promoting a more calm and engaging learning environment.

When
March 21, 2015 (12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Where
U.Va. Bookstore
See map: Google Maps

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