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ruth king
facing racial conditioning with compassion

CSC is thrilled to be sponsoring two talks by Ruth King that will explore the detrimental impact of racial conditioning and address ways to increase the capacity to face racial ignorance and suffering with a wise and caring heart. King is an international teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition.

TODAY, Wednesday, March 20
Mindful of Race
6:00-7:30pm
Location: Unity of Charlottesville
This talk is part of the Virginia Festival of the Book. It is free and open to the public. 

Video will be posted of the March 19 talk on CSC's website.
Transforming Racism from the Inside Out was held at UVA's Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, Auditorium.

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two new ROTUNDA SERIES WORKSHOPS
mindful leadership + qi gong/kungfu

Sunday, March 24
"Mindful Leadership: Designing Calm at Work"
Instructor: Marga Odahowski
Learn practices that cultivate presence while improving the ability to focus, collaborate, and achieve career fulfillment.

Sunday, April 14
"Qi Gong and Kungfu"
Instructor: Chris Goodbar
Experience the connections between Chinese internal energy work (Qi Gong) and Chinese martial arts (Kungfu). 

All Rotunda Series sessions are held from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Rotunda Multipurpose Room. They are free and open to the public. 

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mindful eating workshop
free meal at the renovated Castle

Wednesday, March 27
Mindful Eating Workshop at The Castle
5:30-7:00pm
Location: The Castle
For UVA students only; registration required

Join CSC at The Castle for a mindful meal and a workshop on wellbeing and mindful eating. The event will include a free meal of choice from The Castle's recently revamped veggie-friendly menu (meat is available) and a chance to experience the art and science of mindfulness. The workshop is open to UVA undergraduate and graduate students. No experience with mindfulness is necessary. Register here by March 25. Space is limited.

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david vago
mapping the meditative mind

Friday, April 12
Mapping the Meditative Mind: From Clinical Outcomes to Unified Compassion
3:00-4:30pm
Location: Nau Hall, Room 101
Free and open to the public

What does a flourishing mind look like from a neurological, psychological, and social perspective? Neuroscientist David Vago will explore this question and discuss his initiative Mapping the Meditative Mind. The emerging field of contemplative neuroscience aims to better understand the body-brain-mind changes associated with mental training. Vago will present models underlying specific meditative practices, the underlying neurobiological and psychosocial processes supporting those practices, and data from his lab and others in support of short- and long-term changes—from clinical outcomes to unified compassion. Vago is research director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

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ligmincha symposium on contemplation
Body, breath, & mind

April 14-April 16
Ligmincha Symposium for the Contemplative Sciences: Body, Breath, & Mind
Location: Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in Shipman, Virginia
Open to the public.
See cost and registration information here.
Note30% discount for UVA undergraduate and graduate students: Use  the code “students30” at registration.

CSC is co-sponsoring the Ligmincha Symposium for the Contemplative Sciences, a cutting-edge dialogue probing the intersections of contemporary science and contemplative understandings of being human. Speakers will discuss the latest neuroscience, humanities research, and experiential knowledge of contemplatives and Tibetan medical doctors about the dynamics of body, breath, and mind. The program will be complemented by meditation practices that reflect the themes and discussions.

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contemplative indian raga music
an experiential and scholarly exploration

Sunday, March 24
An Afternoon of Contemplative Classical Indian Music
4:00-6:00pm
Location: McKim Hall, Leonard Sandridge Auditorium
Free and open to the public

Join SPICMACAY and CSC for this unique opportunity to experience the ancient raga music of India with Srinivas Reddy on sitar and Mayuresh Abhyankar on tabla drums. In addition to performing an afternoon of ragas, the artists will also explore the contemplative underpinnings of the tradition as it has been practiced over generations.

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ongoing more to note
Weekly Contemplative Drop-In Classes - Free & open to the public. View schedule.

Mysore Ashtanga Yoga - Sundays-Fridays. Learn more.

 
Save the Date: April 9 is Giving to Hoos Day! - Give now or give on the day here.

CSC is hiring a Contemplative Strategic Initiatives Director. Learn more.


 
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