CANCELED: 11/15 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course - RESCHEDULED FOR 11/29
2018-11-15 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has been on the cutting edge of mind/body integration medicine for 30 years. This unique technique helps participants develop an awareness of their bodies and their emotions and facilitates their ability to thoughtfully respond instead of react to situations.
The course will be led by Carol Bonilla Bowman, Ed.D. and runs Thursdays from September 27 to November 15 from 6:30-9pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, November 4 from 9am-4pm.

Mobile Meditation Stress Reduction for Finals
2018-12-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwan, NJ, 07430, United States
Prepare for finals by learning to deal with stress and increasing focus with the Mindfulness at Ramapo College. Students can start their study session or take a break from the books to revitalize with brief, ten-minute mindful stress-reducing exercises.
For more information, please email Peter Shalit at pshalit@ramapo.edu.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This orientation is the first step toward enrollment in the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course-before the start of class. These orientations are free of charge and are required for enrollment in the course. Join Peter Shalit for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into everyday life and work.

Bringing Your Practice With You: Cultivating Awareness in our Daily lives with Dr. Ken Verni
2019-01-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This workshop for MBSR grads or those with a regular meditation practice will be a conversation about how our life can be and is our practice. Our life is a succession of present moment experiences….and meeting each and every one of them– regardless of whether they are pleasant or unpleasant, wanted or unwanted, hectic or quiet—with a degree of curiosity and tenderness is what the cultivation of mindfulness can help us with. Together we will practice and explore ‘this being human’ by inviting a softening of the boundary between formal and informal practices and life itself, perhaps strengthening our capacity for ease of heart, mind and body on and off the cushion. Workshop will include periods of sitting and movement practices, periods of silence and periods of discussion.

Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop
2019-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Learn to meditate at this introductory session. The program will briefly review the meaning and benefits of mindfulness practices, and then present an experiential introduction to breath-based meditation practice. Suggestions will be offered on how to integrate a simple, but effective, mindfulness practice into one’s everyday life. We ask participants to please wear comfortable clothing to the event.
Cost: No charge.
To register and receive your parking pass, click here

Free Introduction to Mindfulness for K-12 Educators and Administrators
2019-01-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This workshop is designed for K-12 teachers, administrators and instructional aides/support staff who are interested in learning more about developing a personal mindfulness practice.
Taught by Carol Bowman and guest speaker, Joe Kiely from Northern Highlands High School.
Educators will receive two Professional Development credit hours.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-01-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This orientation is the first step toward enrollment in the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course-before the start of class. These orientations are free of charge and are required for enrollment in the course. Join Carol Bonilla Bowman for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into everyday life and work.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-01-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has been on the cutting edge of mind/body integration medicine for 30 years. This unique technique helps participants develop an awareness of their bodies and their emotions and facilitates their ability to thoughtfully respond instead of react to situations.

The course is led by Peter Shalit and runs Wednesdays from January 23 to March 27 from 7-9:30pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, March 3 from 9am-4pm.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-01-26 09:30 - 12:00 | ASB 420
Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has been on the cutting edge of mind/body integration medicine for 30 years. This unique technique helps participants develop an awareness of their bodies and their emotions and facilitates their ability to thoughtfully respond instead of react to situations.

The course is led by Carol Bowman, ed.D., and runs Saturdays from January 26 to March 16 from 9:30am-12:00pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, March 3 from 9am-4pm.

Yoga and Other Mindfulness Tools in the K-12 Classroom Presented in collaboration with TMI Education
2019-02-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Trustees Pavilion, Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07675, United States
Would you like to try yoga in your classroom? Have you tried it and would like to learn more? This workshop will address methods and benefits of using mindful yoga in the classroom in support of emotional and cognitive development. Methods will cover K-12 hands-on approaches in parallel workshops for teachers. Discover the research that supports the academic and emotional benefits of Yoga in the classroom.

CANCELED TODAY:Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-03-02 09:30 - 12:00 | ASB 420

All Day Retreat for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-03-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Alumni Lounges/Student Center 156-158, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
All day retreat for current students and graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. Leaders are Ken Verni, Beth Sandweiss, Catherine Krame, Carol Bowman and Peter Shalit.

Learning to Meditate One Day Retreat
2019-03-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Trustees Pavilion, Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07675, United States
Join us for a mindfulness meditation retreat on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 9-4pm. This retreat is for those interested in learning the basics of how to meditate, or for more experienced mediators looking for a beginner’s mind approach. Pause, quiet your mind and body and cultivate the balance we all need in these stressful times.

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion with Beth Sandweiss
2019-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This workshop for MBSR grads or those with a regular meditation practice interested in mindfulness and self-compassion as well as professionals who wish to integrate self-compassion into their work.Learn how to respond to difficult moments with kindness, understanding and forgiveness instead of self-criticism or blame. Cultivating self-compassion with mindfulness!teaches us how to develop the warm-hearted, connected presence we need during moments of difficulty. Self-compassion provides the emotional strength and resilience needed to offer ourselves the same kindness and understanding we would offer a good friend.

Labyrinth Walk, Meditation in Partnership with The Wellness Coalition’s Event “Spring Into Wellness"
2019-04-10 01:00 - 15:00 | The Grove, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Ramapo students, faculty, staff and the greater community are all invited to join the Mindfulness at Ramapo College at our Labyrinth Walk and Meditation at the Grove (Rain Location: Bradley Center) at Ramapo College, located in Mahwah, NJ. This event is being held in partnership with Ramapo’s Wellness Coalition’s “Spring Into Wellness” campus-wide event.
Cost: This event is free and no registration is required,just come by the Grove (Rain Location: Bradley Center’s Spectator’s Lobby) on Wednesday April 3. If you are not a member of the Ramapo College community, please email mindfulness@ramapo.edu for a parking pass.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This orientation is the first step toward enrollment in the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course-before the start of class. These orientations are free of charge and are required for enrollment in the course. Join Ken Verni for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into everyday life and work.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-04-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwan, NJ, 07430, United States
This orientation is the first step toward enrollment in the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course-before the start of class. These orientations are free of charge and are required for enrollment in the course. Join Beth Sandweiss for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into everyday life and work.

Yoga Studies Information Session
2019-04-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2019-06-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Community members and Ramapo students who wish to expand their job market skills, who also wish to enhance their overall health and well being, may wish to pursue the 200-hour yoga teacher certification to develop a working knowledge of fundamental yoga concepts, practice and teaching methods.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-04-19 09:00 - 11:30 | ASB 420
Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has been on the cutting edge of mind/body integration medicine for 30 years. This unique technique helps participants develop an awareness of their bodies and their emotions and facilitates their ability to thoughtfully respond instead of react to situations.

The course is led by Ken Verni, PsyD, and runs Fridays from April 19 to June 14 (No class on May 24th) from 9am-11:30pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, June 2 from 9am-4pm.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
This orientation is the first step toward enrollment in the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course-before the start of class. These orientations are free of charge and are required for enrollment in the course. Join Catherine Krame for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into everyday life and work.

Stress Reduction for Finals - Mobile Meditations
2019-05-01 10:30 - 15:00 | Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwan, NJ, 07430, United States
Taking a mindful study break can help reduce stress and increase focus and concentration. Ten minute meditations will be offered May 1, 2,6, 8, 9 and 13 from 10:30am-3pm throughout the campus. Follow @mindfulnessrcnj on Instagram to find out where Peter will be offering meditations or contact him at pshalit@ramapo.edu in advance to schedule a session.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-05-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has been on the cutting edge of mind/body integration medicine for 30 years. This unique technique helps participants develop an awareness of their bodies and their emotions and facilitates their ability to thoughtfully respond instead of react to situations.

The course is led by Catherine Krame and runs Wednesdays from May 1 to June 19 from 7pm-9:30pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, June 9 from 9am-4pm.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-05-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has been on the cutting edge of mind/body integration medicine for 30 years. This unique technique helps participants develop an awareness of their bodies and their emotions and facilitates their ability to thoughtfully respond instead of react to situations.
The course will be led by Beth Sandweiss and runs Saturdays from May 4 to June 29 (No Class May 25) from 9:30am-12pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, June 9 from 9am-4pm.

Awakening Creativity-Half Day Retreat with Carol Bowman
2019-05-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
In this retreat, we will use the tools of mindfulness to plant seeds of creativity and allow them to develop and blossom. Engaging in playfulness, meditation, the beginners mind, yoga, and several artistic mediums, including drawing, poetry, journaling and movement, allows our creative intentions to develop and bear fruit. We will also address our shadow tendencies to be overly critical and how that stunts our creativity.

NO MONDAY MEDITATION SESSION DUE TO HOLIDAY
2019-05-27 13:10 - 13:45 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Learn to meditate or expand your meditation practice at these partially guided weekly day mindfulness meditations for experienced or beginners at Ramapo College in Northern NJ. These weekly meditation sessions will be led by Peter Shalit.

“Mindfulness in Nature” workshop at Ramapo Reservation with Dr. Ken Verni and Maria Martinez Alonso, M.A.
2019-06-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Ramapo Valley County Reservation, 608 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
For hundreds of years mindful awareness was cultivated in the outdoors. Join us in the age old tradition of entering into the natural world to observe, sense, listen and participate in the beauty and wisdom of nature. Guidance will be offered with regard to exploring present moment attentiveness and working with sensory awareness in nature. There will be periods of walking, sitting and gentle mindful movement in the woods.
Rain Date is June 15

All Day Retreat for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-06-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States

All Day Retreat for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2019-06-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Student Center Rooms 156-158, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, 07430, United States
All day retreat for current students and graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. Leader is Beth Sandweiss. – Please note, due to room location, this is ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS

Free Orientation to 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course
2019-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
