Do you typically feel like you’re being pulled in a dozen different directions at once, with no time or energy to find your balance? Make a small (but potentially rewarding) investment in yourself this year and join us in the Center for Teaching Excellence for Mindful Mondays. These weekly mindfulness sessions are intended to give you a chance to just sit still and breathe for a while – to relax, de-stress, and re-center yourself.
Join us in the CTE for Mindful Mondays starting Monday, August 19th. We will have two sessions each Monday; one from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., and another from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Each hour will be broken into two half-hour periods; in the first half hour, a short introduction will be followed by a short guided meditation, which will be followed by a short period for reflection / comments / Q&A. In the second half hour, a 10 – 20 minute silent meditation will be followed by a short period for reflection / comments / Q&A.
If you have not yet gone through the introduction (or if would like to do so again), or if you simply prefer the guided meditation, feel free to join us for the first half of the session. If you have already been through the introduction and just want to come sit silently, feel free to join us for the second half of the session.
Schedule for the 9:30 a.m. session:
- 9:30 – 10:00 – introduction / instruction / guided meditation / reflection / comments / Q&A
- 10:00 – 10:30 – silent meditation / reflection / comments / Q&A
Schedule for the 1:30 p.m. session:
- 1:30 – 2:00 – introduction / instruction / guided meditation / reflection / comments / Q&A
- 2:00 – 2:30 – silent meditation / reflection / comments / Q&A
You do not have to stay for the full hour, or even for a full half hour – come for ten or fifteen minutes if you like, or for however long you are able to stay. If you have already participated in the introduction / instructions and would like more time to meditate, however, you’re welcome to continue sitting through the entire session. Complete beginners are welcome, as are experienced practitioners.
If you have any questions about Mindful Mondays, please contact the CTE.