This free 6-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness, and relaxation. Participants can attend six one-hour sessions (consecutively or individually) that offer a variety of simple yet practical tools to be mindful in daily living.

All sessions will take place virtually every Monday at noon on the dates below:

October 5: Intro to Mindfulness

  • Into to Mindfulness. Meditation Safety
  • Intro to Yoga: 6 Movements of the Spine
  • Mindful Eating
  • Meditation Primer & Meditation on Body/Breath

October 12: Fundamentals of Mindfulness

  • Science of Mindfulness
  • Mindfulness Meditation on Thoughts
  • Standing & Balancing Yoga
  • 3 -Part Breathing

October 19: Embodied Mindfulness

  • Chair Yoga
  • Mindfulness Meditation on Sounds
  • Neuroscience of Mindfulness
  • Body Scan

October 26: Communication and Compassion

  • Science of Mindfulness
  • Mindfulness Meditation on Thoughts
  • Standing & Balancing Yoga
  • 3 -Part Breathing

November 2: Mindfulness and Resiliency

  • Science on Pain & Resiliency
  • Restorative Yoga
  • Meditation Hindrances

November 9: Mindfulness Practices Revisited

  • 6 Movements of the Spine Seated
  • Breathing Techniques Review
  • Extended Meditation Practice: Befriending Silence
  • Mindful Steps Summary Round-table Discussion

Contact wellness specialist Anthony.Danko@hsc.wvu.edu to register.