Introduction to Mindfulness is a way to learn about the meditation practice without a major time commitment. This single 60-minute class will teach you simple mindfulness strategies to use anywhere, at any time. Each session includes an overview as well as a professionally-led meditation exercise.
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The Center for Mindfulness invites you to pause and unwind with a FREE mindful yoga class to practice meditation with movement.
A calming, centering movement practice combining gentle yoga postures and mindfulness meditation. This inclusive, accessible class emphasizes integrating mind, body, soul, and breath within a safe environment. Mindful movement can be a great way to check in with your body, let go of the day's distractions, and get moving in a way that can help lower stress, strengthen resilience, and boost energy.
Please make sure to bring a yoga mat, large towel, or blanket for practice.
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Mindfulness may help children increase self-awareness, attentional capacity, self-regulation, and social skills. Each 45-minute workshop includes mindful activities, movement, and games taught by a certified kids’ mindfulness and yoga instructor. For children ages 5-11.
Parents who wish to participate must register for both themselves and their child. Parents must be present for the duration of the class regardless of participation.
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Self-compassion is the practice of offering yourself kindness and care during moments of stress. It is an innate human capacity that many of us have not developed. Self-compassion, and its connection to mindfulness, are important building blocks of resilience.
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This class will help you understand how, with mindfulness, you can become a good listener. You’ll learn to listen for the signals that pass between people as they speak. This is part of creating safety in relationships with others, a fundamental building block of mindful communication.
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Even in places where you would least expect it – such as the office or warehouse – mindfulness can become a valued assistant. You’ll learn simple methods for integrating moments of mindfulness throughout your day and how they can foster better concentration and productivity.
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Rediscover the joy of eating for nourishment and pleasure. When you become aware of your eating habits, you can more easily connect with what your body is telling you it needs. You’ll learn how mindfulness can be applied to eating and how it can help lay the groundwork for a positive relationship with food.
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Offered as a free service, this group is open to all graduates of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and mindfulness training for medical professionals. The group meets on the first Tuesday (in-person) and the third Wednesday (virtually) of each month, 6-7 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, in the Kasych Family Pavilion, Educational Conference Center, Room 10. Please email us and request an invitation.
