Mason students, staff, and faculty can learn more about mindfulness and meditation through two different four-week programs created by the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA).
This evidence-based curriculum teaches mindfulness, meditation, and stress management in ways you can integrate into your busy life. Studies suggest that the training leads to significant well-being benefits, such as better sleep, less perceived stress, and more self-compassion.
While these programs are designed with young adults in mind, the benefits are not limited to young adults, so you’re encouraged to sign up regardless of your age.
Register for a spring 2025 semester opportunity to learn mindfulness and meditation techniques. All of these opportunities will take place via Zoom:
- Mindfulness Part 2 Cohort 2 on Fridays from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on March 21 and 28 and on April 2 and 11. Prerequisite: Mindfulness Part 1. For registration info, please contact Katie Clare at [email protected].
- Mindfulness Half-Day Retreat on Friday, April 11 from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Register here.
- A weekly practice session is available on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. for anyone who has participated in Koru Basic, Koru 2.0, Intro to Mindfulness Part 1, or Intro to Mindfulness Part 2. Spring 2025 dates: now until May 21 (no session on March 5 and April 23). For meeting information, email Katie Clare at [email protected].
MIEA developed these programs over 10 years by practitioners at Duke University. Three components allow participants to deepen their knowledge and experience:
Intro to Mindfulness Part 1: A four-week introduction to mindfulness and meditation.
Intro to Mindfulness Part 2: A four-week “advanced” class for students who have completed Koru Basic or Intro to Mindfulness Part 1.
Mindfulness Retreat: A half-day silent retreat that does not require prior participation in Intro to Mindfulness Part 1 or 2.