This class involves the learning and practice of meditation as well as other forms of mindfulness. The seven required once a week class sessions are an hour and fifteen minutes in length and occur over two consecutive terms. On non-class days throughout this seven week course, students maintain a personal mindfulness meditation practice lasting a minimum of 10 minutes a day; in the final weeks of the class, at least 2 of the individual meditation practice sessions will be expanded to 15 to 20 minutes. Students also keep a brief daily log. In the log they record their meditation practice experience, their experience of mindfully doing an everyday activity such as walking to class, and also a gratitude. Students read one easily accessible book on the application of mindfulness meditation for everyday life. Students will also read one academic journal article on the psychological and/or psycho-physical benefits of meditation and mindfulness. During each class check-in reflection time, students will share a meaningful quotation, concept, or data drawn from the reading and explain why they it personally relevant. There are no quizzes, tests, papers, or prerequisites.
Given limited space and need for mindfulness training among the student body, please only register for this class if you are seriously committing to the daily practice, logs, other assignments named above, and the course learning objectives- Teacher: Catherine Quehl-Engel