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Mindfulness Meditation: Alternative Practice Techniques, Sandy Avila

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Did you know that meditation doesn’t have to be done sitting down and that there are many mindfulness practices that might not seem like meditation at all? Come join Sandy Avila for this session if you want to learn more about how to find meditation in many everyday activities. If you weren’t able to attend the two previous sessions, no worries, come learn about how meditation also includes alternative techniques. Sandy will cover a quick explanation on mindfulness and will go through a short chakras (wheels of energy) balancing meditation as well as a short metta (loving kindness/compassion) meditation. Don’t …

Mindfulness Meditation: Benefits To Meditation & Basic Practice Techniques, Sandy Avila

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Are you interested in learning more about how mindful meditation can help teach you to slow down your monkey-mind, and how to get more involved in forming a regular practice involving breathing techniques, an awareness of body and mind, and how to generally get your body in a more relaxed state? We didn’t get to cover the benefits of meditation during the first session, so we will cover that, too! Plan on joining Sandy Avila for the 2^nd session on mindful meditation where we will go through a 20 minute guided meditation to calm your mind and release bodily …

Mindfulness Meditation: Introduction To Meditation, Sandy Avila

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Have you ever wondered what meditation was all about, why people do it, and what benefits it may have to our overall energy, and mood?

Although our minds are full of heavy thoughts that can appear overwhelming, learning how to be more mindful can help curtail some of the stress we find ourselves under. Come join Sandy Avila as she shares an introduction to mindfulness meditation! There is no need for special props or preparation, just bring yourself and a desire for wellness as this session will cover the basics.