WashU Mindfulness Week: Day 2

Join the Mindfulness Science and Practice group at WashU for four days of music, art, movement, silence, and stillness. We will experience community and conversation, insight, rest, and reflection.

View the full Mindfulness Week schedule, including speaker bios, here.

Mindfulness Science and Practice is a multiyear cluster of the Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures.

Wednesday, September 25:

Mindful Movement
Bowles Plaza, 9 - 9:45 a.m. (Map)
Umrath Lounge in the event of rain (Map)
Facilitator: David Marchant

Start your day off with a new way of seeing and moving through the world. By intentionally coordinating movement and vision we can bring presence to our daily lives. In this unique walking meditation, we will experience an expansive state of spatial awareness through slow, mindful movement and visual practice. People of all abilities are encouraged to participate or witness, as you are able. 

Keynote: The Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, live from Nepal 
"Change Your Mind, Change Your World: Recognizing Innate Wellbeing"
Watch Party in Umrath Lounge, 10-11 a.m. (Map)

Our minds are constantly at work creating a reality that takes us on a roller coaster of thoughts and emotions. This becomes magnified during difficult times. Bringing together ancient Buddhist wisdom and scientific research, meditation provides a path leading to greater resilience and wellbeing. Working with awareness, compassion and wisdom, we open our hearts and minds, rippling out towards a more joyful and peaceable world.

We will raffle 10 copies of The Joy of Living, one of Rinpoche’s best-selling books, at the watch party. 

If you are unable to attend in person, you can register for our webinar to experience this talk remotely.

Eating Meditation
Umrath Lounge, 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. (Map)
Facilitator: Lilli Cloud

Before rushing out to a busy day, take a few minutes to put The Venerable Rinpoche’s teachings into practice by pausing for a guided, mindful eating exercise with Lilli Cloud, a Unified Mindfulness-certified meditation teacher. A light snack will be served.

Train Your Brain - Meditation for Young Adults
Umrath Lounge, Noon - 12:45 p.m. (Map)
Facilitator: Jodi Seals

Mindfulness is simple, but not easy. Enjoy a practical, fun mindfulness exercise designed specifically for college students with Jodi Seals, a WashU health promotion specialist and certified meditation teacher in MIEA (Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults).

Yoga with the Oxygen Project
Umrath Lounge, 2 - 3 p.m. (Map)

Wake up your brain and body in this all-levels gentle yoga class. You won’t get too sweaty, but you will feel relaxed and alert. Facilitated by our community partner Oxygen Project, which specializes in bringing yoga to youth in St. Louis to empower them to face everyday stress and significant life challenges with resilience and calm. All ages and abilities are welcome. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. We'll have a few available for those who don't. 

Discussion Space: Mindfulness Week Edition
Via Zoom, 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Mindfulness Science & Practice will augment this open discussion space with an extra bit of mindfulness. These sessions are designed to build participants' capacity to reflect and make meaning in conversation together, with topics left to the participants. Learn more and sign up on the dedicated event page. Anyone may sign up for this event if they have a WUSTL key.