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Mysore-style classes provide students the opportunity to expand their experience and knowledge through individualized instruction and allow for traditional ashtanga yoga sequences to be modified to suit individual needs. This is a great class for beginners and those looking to deepen their relationship with yoga and establish a regular, personalized, and sustainable practice.
Kelsey Johnson, Professor of Astronomy, will lead a Salon discussion on Darkness. Salons, hosted by CSC's CIRCL: Contemplative Innovation + Research Co-Lab, are monthly open dialogues on cutting-edge research related to contemplation and flourishing with UVA and local community members in the Contemplative Commons.

UVA’s Coastal Conservatory presents the Coastal Futures Festival, an annual event blending environmental humanities, music, and science. This year the festival will offer three sessions at the Contemplative Commons. 

Research scientists from the Virginia Coast Reserve, Karen McGlathery and Max Castorani, will share breaking environmental science from the Virginia eastern shore. Mary Kuhn, Willis Jenkins and Kathleen King will present new scholarly reflections on coastal futures.

Join the Contemplative Sciences Center on November 14 for a discussion on "Tulpa" facilitated by Michael Lifshitz. This session is the second in a monthly series of salons—open dialogues—held at the Contemplative Commons and centered around cutting-edge research related to contemplation and flourishing.
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This is a special training for SYC Authorized Teachers only. The training will include morning practice with Sharath Ji followed by daily sessions covering general Yoga teaching methodology, both in Ashtanga Yoga and introducing the new Active Series. This new Active Series was developed by Sharath Ji and will be launched on Friday, November 8, at the Contemplative Commons at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. For SYC Authorized Teachers.
Sharath Jois—teacher, practitioner, and lineage holder of Ashtanga Yoga—will be releasing a new, accessible yoga series at UVA's Contemplative Commons. Registration information to come.

The Contemplative Sciences Center is co-sponsoring two talks with the Center for Teaching and Excellence facilitated by Professor Donata Schoeller entitled "Thinking-at-the-Edge," one for graduate students and one for faculty. 

"Introduction to Thinking-at-the-Edge for Faculty" addresses the dual role faculty inhabit as researchers and teachers.

The presentation leverages the power of reflective listening for exploring questions that deeply matter to us or intuitions we may not know how to formulate adequately.

The Contemplative Sciences Center is co-sponsoring two talks facilitated by Professor Donata Schoeller entitled "Thinking-at-the-Edge," one for graduate students and one for faculty. 

Introduction to Thinking-at-the-Edge for Graduate Students is focused on utilizing TAE in research and design.

The presentation leverages the power of reflective listening for exploring questions that deeply matter to us or intuitions we may not know how to formulate adequately.

Following the stress of Election Day, join us for some self-led exploration and decompression with snacks, music, and no screens.

This is a screen-free/technology-free program.

Ease pre-election stress with an opportunity to connect with nature and move your body.  Join us for a guided walk around the Dell Pond, 4:00-5:00 pm.

We will meet in the Contemplative Commons 1st Floor Lobby. 

This lecture will focus on “mindfulness” as it has been understood and cultivated in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism, according to the typology formulated by Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798). We will investigate Jigme Lingpa’s twofold typology concerning (1) a deliberate mindfulness according to Indian Mahāyāna sources, and (2) a non-dual mindfulness that is consistent with Dzogchen practice.
The next Morven Student Day is Oct 27 hosted by the Morven Sustainability Lab! Hiromi Johnson will be leading a Tea Ceremony; and CSC will have Kona Ice; will lead a traditional yoga or sound Bath (3pm); and drop-In contemplative crafts. We will also have therapy dogs on hand.
Join the Contemplative Sciences Center on October 8 for a discussion on "Contemplation" facilitated by Michael Sheehy. This session is the first in a monthly series of salons, open dialogues, held at the Contemplative Commons and centered around cutting-edge research related to contemplation and flourishing. The gatherings convene scholars, scientists, and practitioners from diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, generate knowledge, and seek solutions to global challenges.
The next Morven Student Day is Oct 27 hosted by the Morven Sustainability Lab! Hiromi Johnson will be leading a Tea Ceremony; and CSC will have Kona Ice; will lead a traditional yoga or sound Bath (3pm); and drop-In contemplative crafts. We will also have therapy dogs on hand.
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This drop-in session offers a reflective writing prompt for you to journal about and the time and space to write. Take the prompt to go or sit in the Commons and write with us! This is a screen-free/technology-free program. For students.
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Connect with your body and explore new contemplative practices all while taking a mid-day break! These drop-in classes give you a taste of movement-based practices such as stretching, light yoga, tai chi, Qigong, dance, and much more! This is a screen-free/technology-free program. For students.
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Take a guided mindful walk around the Dell and Contemplative Commons to reconnect with nature and yourself. These walks will be outside when the weather permits and indoors when it doesn’t. Light movement (walking, standing); no experience necessary; no equipment required. Mondays, 4:00-4:45 pm. This is a screen-free/technology-free program. For students.
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The Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) and UVA REC are partnering to offer a weekend retreat at Shenandoah National Park's Big Meadows campground. Join this student refuge that combines the awe of the night sky with contemplative experiences for star gazing and a morning yoga practice. Transportation, dinner, breakfast, and lunchtime snacks are provided.  If needed, a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, and headlamp will be provided. Fee: $30.
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Join the Contemplative Sciences Center for a short, guided meditation in person at the Contemplative Commons. Start your Tuesday with a contemplative pause and prepare for the day ahead. No movement (seated); no experience necessary; no equipment required. Tuesdays, 8:30-9:00am. Open to all.
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Let the stress of the week go with gentle yoga on Friday afternoons. This 90-minute, all-levels yoga class allows you to begin your weekend with intention and a focus on rest. This is a screen-free/technology-free program. For students.