Mindfulness

Mindfulness means paying attention to your present-moment experience, non-judgmentally. Meditation is a powerful way to practice mindfulness. When we practice mindfulness or meditation, we aren’t trying to stop our thoughts or feelings, but we are learning to be aware of them, and then let them go as we come back to what we are doing in that moment, again and again, and not thinking about it as good or bad.

Mindfulness meditation doesn't change life. Life remains as fragile and unpredictable as ever. Meditation changes the heart's capacity to accept life as it is." - Sylvia Boorstein

Programs Resources

The Center for Mindfulness free resources including video tutorials and guided meditations.

Center for Mindfulness Programs

In our classes, you will learn to practice various mindfulness and meditation techniques that can help to improve your sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, improve your focus on tasks at work or academically, lead to better eating behaviors, and contribute to a greater sense of well-being and happiness. Each class is four sessions. The course is free, but registration is required.

Intro to Mindfulness Part I

Tuesdays: February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
McCormick Hall, Room 186

Register here for Intro to Mindfulness Part I

Intro to Mindfulness Part II

Tuesdays: April 1, 8, 15, and 22
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
McCormick Hall, Room 186

Register here for Intro to Mindfulness Part II

If you have problems registering for the classes, have questions, or if you are unable to attend via Zoom, please contact Jim Almeda at jralmed@illinoisstate.edu .

Learn more about the Center of Mindfulness program

Learn about the science behind mindfulness meditation

Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

A free eight-week online MBSR training course, modeled after the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Drop-in Meditation Sessions - Fall 2024

All Illinois State University students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us on any of these dates. Even if you have never practiced meditation before, we would love to have you in our sessions. No registration is required. For questions or more information, please contact Jim Almeda at jralmed@IllinoisState.edu or (309) 438-2053.

All Drop-In Meditations will be held via Zoom. Zoom link provided below.

Drop-In Meditation Zoom Link

Dates and Times

Thursday	August 22	11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday	September 4	2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Monday	September 16	3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday	October 4	11:00am - 11:30am
Wednesday	October 16	Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday	October 31	11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday	November 15	2:00p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday	December 4	Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday	December 10	4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.