The public is invited for presentations by Citizen Leader Fellows made up of students from the international, athlete, and transfer student communities. The Fellowship highlights the concept of flourishing to help students envision the forms of engagement they would like to see on Grounds to enhance the well-being of their student community, or some subset within it. Through a series of reflective activities, direct mentorship, and academic engagement, Fellows learn a combination of contemplative and ethnographic methods, dispositions, and practices to create change within themselves and the communities they care about.
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Where: O-Hill Trailhead
When: Friday, April 25, 8:00 - 9:30 am
Want to witness the spring warbler migration? Join the Contemplative Sciences Center for a nature walk with birding and Bodo's at the O-Hill Trails. We will meet at the trailhead at 8:00 am. Bagels will be provided!
Registration is requested so we can accurately order bagels. Bagels for unregistered guests will be available on a first-come first-served basis.
Join University Records and the Contemplative Sciences Center for an acoustic jam session taking place on the 3rd floor terrace of the Contemplative Commons between 5:00 and 7:00 PM on Monday April 21st. We invite you to come and bring their acoustic instruments to play, or come and enjoy the music. There will be light refreshments and opportunities to explore the intersections of music and contemplative practice.
Tom Tom's Wellness track expands the concept of wellness beyond just physical health, encompassing mental, emotional, and social well-being. We'll speak to the many facets of wellness—from fostering a supportive and balanced workplace culture, to embracing alternative healing practices that nurture the mind, body, and spirit, to the role of mindfulness in our daily lives. We'll also emphasize the importance of community wellness, focusing on how we can create environments—whether in our organizations, neighborhoods, or networks—that promote connection, inclusivity, and shared growth.
The Contemplative Commons Student Advisors in collaboration with the Soulaan Student Union and Minority Education and Psychology Students will be having a discussion around mental health awareness on 4/14 in 4th floor Alchemy.
There will also be time following the discussion for socializing and enjoying some light refreshments.
Salons are monthly open dialogues on cutting-edge research related to contemplation and flourishing with UVA and local community members in the Contemplative Commons, hosted by CSC's CIRCL: Contemplative Innovation + Research Co-Lab. Centered on a single word, these gatherings bring together scholars, scientists, and practitioners from diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, generate knowledge, and seek solutions to global challenges.
We are thrilled to announce that Zac Brown Band will be performing at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on Saturday April 5 at 8pm with special guest Maggie Rogers and comedy by Joe Zimmerman as part of a benefit concert supporting UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC). Ticketed event.
Join the Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) for a special Meditation from the Dell featuring Rhonda Magee, a leading mindfulness teacher and practice innovator. Rhonda is a professor of law at the University of San Francisco and a member of the CSC advisory board. This event is open to the public. There will be limited seating. You are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Inclement Weather Information is included on this webpage.
When: Monday, March 31, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Contemplative Commons 300 (Studio 3B)
UVA Students: Come study in community with your peers at our Mindful Pomodoro Study Café! Whether you need a change of scenery or just want to snack on pastries and sip on some coffee while studying, the Study Café has you covered. Bring your notes, books, and creativity. We’ll provide the rest!
We will follow the Pomodoro method and encourage breaks every 25 minutes.
Refreshments are first come first served.
Join this collaboration with the Organization of Young Filipino Americans (OYFA) and student advisors and unwind in a new way. We'll create bracelets with materials sourced from the Philippines while engaging in reflective conversation on the meaning of beadwork in Filipino culture. Sama Sama means "togetherness" or "united" in Tagalog. Refreshments provided. Open to all.
Examples of the type of bracelets we will create!
Register here.
Join the Contemplative Sciences Center and Scrappy Elephant for a Watercolor Workshop! No experience is necessary, and materials and instruction will be provided. Students will create a large collaborative piece as well as their own individual work for them to keep.
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Join us for Evening Yoga Mix, a 6-week yoga drop-in series beginning March 24, 2025. No need to attend all classes. Join as many, or as few, as often as you like. These classes are designed to calm the nervous system and support deep relaxation. All are open to the general public.
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Starting March 24, 2025. The Active Series was developed by Sharath Jois and first introduced at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia to make the profound benefits of Ashtanga Yoga available to a much wider audience, regardless of age or ability. The Contemplative Sciences Center’s Yoga Program Manager, John Bultman, one of approximately 27 Ashtanga Yoga teachers in the world Certified by Sharath Jois, will lead instruction in this new series on Monday through Thursday at the Contemplative Commons at 9-10am and again at 5-6pm. These classes are open to all.
Salons are monthly open dialogues on cutting-edge research related to contemplation and flourishing with UVA and local community members in the Contemplative Commons, hosted by CSC's CIRCL: Contemplative Innovation + Research Co-Lab. Centered on a single word, these gatherings bring together scholars, scientists, and practitioners from diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, generate knowledge, and seek solutions to global challenges.
This is the first event of the research talk series, "From Fear to Flourishing: Climate Change and Human Well-being," hosted by the Contemplative Sciences Center and co-sponsored along with UVA’s Environmental Institute and Environmental Humanities. The series aims to advance interdisciplinary understanding of anxiety about ecological change and of the possibilities of healthy response.
Salons are monthly open dialogues on cutting-edge research related to contemplation and flourishing with UVA and local community members in the Contemplative Commons, hosted by CSC's CIRCL: Contemplative Innovation + Research Co-Lab. Centered on a single word, these gatherings bring together scholars, scientists, and practitioners from diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, generate knowledge, and seek solutions to global challenges.
Join the Contemplative Sciences Center and partners for الشفاء في الشتاء (Al-Shifā' fī'l-Shitā') / Healing in the Winter: An Evening of Sufi Music with the Al Firdaus Ensemble at the Contemplative Commons, Studio 3B. We are also holding a workshop, An Introduction to Andalusi Sufi Music, 2:00-3:15pm on the same day, February 6, 2025.
Workshop: An Introduction to Andalusi Sufi Music - 2:00-3:15pm, Contemplative Commons Room, 3B
The workshop will be a hands-on introduction to the nearly millennia old tradition of Andalusi Sufi music. Members of Al Firdaus ensemble will give a brief introduction to the melodic, rhythmic, poetic, and spiritual dimensions of this tradition that has flourished in Southern Spain and North Africa from the 10th century up until the present day.
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In lieu of the Friday 4/4 Meditation from the Dell, if weather is permitting, join us for a Special Meditation from the Dell on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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To enter the space from 6am-8am, please use the 3rd floor entrance to the building. Access from the west entrance from the bridge.
No distractions, just an open space for you to practice your yoga needs without judgement. Yoga mats and supports are available. Instruction and assistance not provided.