Mindfulness Reconnect Class for MBSR graduates to be Offered Starting May 7
4/28/2015
Mindfulness Reconnect Over 1000 people have now taken Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction through the UVa Mindfulness Center. If you are among those who have taken MBSR and would like to…
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
3/19/2015
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a practice-based, interactive learning program. Research shows MBSR to be an effective complement to a wide variety of medical and psychological conditions. These include…
The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness
3/17/2015
Noted Neuropsychologist, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Meditation Teacher Rick Hanson, Ph.D. to Speak at UVA on April 24 His books include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing,…
2/6/2015
A Mindfulness Course for Teachers Decreased Psychological Symptoms and Burnout and Increased Classroom Organization Researchers from the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a pilot…
New! Mindfulness for Educators and Teachers Program offered through the Mindfulness Center
2/6/2015
This semester the UVA Mindfulness Center is offering its first Mindfulness for Educators program, so that faculty and teachers can participate in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program and learn how…
UVa Contemplative Science Center Speaker Series presents
2/6/2015
Curbing Attentional Lapses with Mindfulness Training WHEN: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm WHERE: Gilmer Hall 190 Amishi Jha is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami,…
Mindfulness for the Healthcare Provider
2/6/2015
Developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is the core program of the Mindfulness Center. MBSR classes include instruction in mindfulness meditation, mindful movement, and other mindfulness practices. This…
The University of Virginia Center for Contemplative Sciences Speaker Series
1/9/2015
Curbing Attentional Lapses with Mindfulness Training DATE: Feb 18 Time and location are TBD. Amishi Jha is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami, and director of…
12/23/2014
Season's Greetings from the Mindfulness Center. This can be a joyful time of year, focusing on family and friends and giving to others. It can also be stressful, maybe because…
New! Mindfulness Training for Teachers and Educators
12/22/2014
A large body of research has shown the value of bringing mindfulness and other meditative practices (such as yoga) into the educational arena. Being a teacher (or parent) requires a…