CANCELLED TODAY ONLY: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-04-27 09:30 - 12:00 (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 is led by Beth Sandweiss, trained as an MBSR instructor through the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School, and runs Fridays from April 13 to June 1 from 9:00am-12pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, May 20 from 9am-4pm.

Free Weekly Day Meditation Sessions - CANCELLED TODAY ONLY
2018-04-30 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 free weekly day mindfulness meditations for experienced or beginners at Ramapo College in Northern NJ. These free weekly meditation sessions will be led by Peter Shalit.

Stress Reduction for Finals at the Library
2018-05-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Potter Library, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Prepare for exams by learning to deal with stress and increasing focus with the Mindfulness at Ramapo College at the Potter library. Start your study session or take a break from the books to revitalize with brief 10 minute mindful stress-reducing exercises available between 12-3pm.
These sessions are free for Ramapo students. Sign up at the atrium entrance on the library’s main floor. Questions, contact Peter Shalit at pshalit@ramapo.edu.

Free Weekly Day Meditation Sessions - CANCELLED TODAY
2018-05-28 13:10 - 13:45 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States

Silent Retreat for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-06-02 09:00 - 16:00
All day retreat for current and graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. Leaders are Ken Verni, Beth Sandweiss, Catherine Krame, Carol Bowman and Peter Shalit.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-06-05 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 Beth Sandweiss and 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.

Cultivating Presence in the Natural World: A Workshop and Mindful Hike at the Ramapo Reservation
2018-06-16 09:30 - 16:00 | 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. We will be practicing Mindful Walking, Sitting, Lying Down and Standing.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-06-20 19:00 - 21:30, 2018-06-27 19:00 - 21:30
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, a graduate of Syracuse University with a BA in Psychology, and runs Wednesdays from June 20 to August 15 from 7-9:30pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Saturday, August 4 from 9am-4pm.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-06-22 09:30 - 12:00
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 Beth Sandweiss, trained as an MBSR instructor through the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School, and runs Fridays from June 22 to August 17 from 9:30am-12pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Saturday, August 4 from 9am-4pm.

NO EVENTS OR CLASSES DUE TO HOLIDAY - COLLEGE CLOSED
2018-07-04

NO EVENTS OR CLASSES DUE TO HOLIDAY WEEK
2018-07-05, 2018-07-06

“Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mindfulness: A Culturally Responsive Approach” with Meena Srinivasan
2018-07-15 09:30 - 16:30 | Trustees Pavilion, Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07675, United States
This day long professional learning will deepen participant understanding of social and emotional learning and the connection to mindfulness and cultural responsiveness. Participants will experience engagement activities that can transfer to classroom practice and gain practical knowledge and strategies that support shifts in practice.
There will be a book signing from 4-4:30 pm – “Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness In and Out of the Classroom”

Learning to Meditate One Day Retreat
2018-07-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Trustees Pavilion, Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07675, United States
Join us for a mindfulness meditation retreat on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 9-3pm. This retreat is for those interested in learning the basics of how to meditate, or for more experienced meditators looking for a beginner’s mind approach. Pause, quiet your mind and body and cultivate the balance we all need in these stressful times.
Learn how mindfulness meditation can help us be more present in all of the moments of our lives. Together we will explore mindfulness meditation practices that can help us relate to every moment in our lives with compassion and kindness.
Learn how meditation is different from relaxation and the power of mindfulness meditation in building awareness, focus and concentration.
We will alternate periods of meditation, mindful walking, gentle movement, mindful eating with time for Q & A.

Silent Retreat for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-08-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwan, NJ, 07430, United States

CFM Fundamentals Nine-Day Residential Intensive Teacher Training
2018-08-10 - 2018-08-19 | Trustees Pavilion, Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07675, United States
This retreat consists of the 5-Day Mindfulness Tools Residential Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Intensive program and the 4-Day Fundamentals Teacher Training Intensive.
SR-401-9D MBSR Fundamentals – 9 Day MBSR Fundamentals is an intensive residential training based on the 8-week MBSR curriculum. For the first 5 days, students are immersed in the Mindfulness Tools Program™, a synthesized format of the 8-week MBSR course that includes intensive meditation, small and large group dialogue and interaction, and teacher instruction. In the 4 days immediately following Mindfulness Tools Program™, students participate in an intensive, highly experiential professional training to facilitate further integration of the Mindfulness Tools Program™ through instruction, investigation and dialogue with teachers and other Fundamentals participants. This intensive is to study the curriculum, program flow, and contextual and theoretical background of MBSR. A small cohort explores issues arising out of the MBSR learning and teaching experience.

CFM Mindfulness Tools Five-Day Intensive MBSR Program
2018-08-10 - 2018-08-15 | Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwan, NJ, 07430, United States
This 5-Day Intensive Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course called Mindfulness Tools, is a 5-Day Residential Intensive Program™and is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR), and is offered for those who may not be able to participate in the traditional 8-week course. The program consists of 5 days (38.5 hours) of direct instruction.

CANCELLED TODAY: Weekly Day Meditation Sessions
2018-09-03 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.

Weekly Day Meditation Sessions
2018-09-06 13:10 - 13:45
Thursdays 1:10 PM -1:45 PM – with Pablo Quinteros
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.
Register at https://www.ramapo.edu/mindfulness/weekly-meditations/
Registration is free, your donations allow us to continue to bring this program to all.
Online Guided Meditations

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-09-07 09:00 - 11:00 | 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 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
2018-09-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Bradley Center at Ramapo College, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 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.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-09-12 07:00 - 21:00 | 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 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.

Free Orientation to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | 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 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
2018-09-14 09:00 - 11:30 | 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 will be led by Ken Verni and runs Fridays from September 14 to November 9 (No Class Sept. 28) from 9-11:30am in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, October 28 from 9am-4pm.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-09-15 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 September 15 to November 10 (No Class on October 20) from 9:30am-12pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, October 14 from 9am-4pm.

Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop
2018-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Anisfield School of Business Room 420, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, 07430, United States
Mindfulness is a purposeful way of focusing attention to the present moment and promotes a presence in the here and now that is often lost in today’s fast paced society. Research indicates that a mindfulness practice, including meditation, decreases anxiety and stress while enhancing the ability to concentrate and pay attention. The physical and psychological benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices have been well documented.
Learn to meditate at this free 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 is $15.

“Using Mindfulness to Get at Sustainability” with Professor Ashwani Vasishth
2018-09-26 17:00 - 17:30 | ASB 420
Join us for a special pre-meditation event with Professor Ashwani Vasishth. There are two key elements that undergird Sustainability, in actual practice. One of these is the attribute of empathy–which is critical because it is a prerequisite for the essential trait of being able to switch perspectives across stakeholder positions and world views. The other, which is the focus of this discussion, is best depicted by the Sanskrit meme of dhyaan which loosely translates as the ability to pay diligent attention–connoting mindfulness practice. In this context, we will briefly discuss Mindfulness as an essential precursor to Sustainability Practice, exploring one of the imperatives that underwrite my own thoughts on the matter.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-09-26 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 will be led by Catherine Krame and runs Wednesdays from September 26 to November 14 from 7-9:30pm in ASB 420. It includes an all-day retreat on Sunday, November 4 from 9am-4pm.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-Week Course
2018-09-27 18:30 - 21:00 | 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 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.
