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
In our Koru mindfulness 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.
Koru Basic Mindfulness Class (4 weeks)
Class #1
Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21, and 28
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: via Zoom
Class #2
Wednesdays: February 8, 15, 22, and March 1
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 186 McCormick Hall
Register here for the Koru Basic Mindfulness Classes
New Online Registration Instructions
Koru 2.0 Mindfulness Class (4 weeks)
Class #1
Tuesdays: March 28, April 4, 11, and 18
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: via Zoom
Class #2
Wednesdays: March 29, April 5, 12, and 19
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 186 McCormick Hall
Register here for the Koru 2.0 Mindfulness Classes
New Online Registration Instructions
If you have problems registering for the classes or if you have questions, please contact Jim Almeda at jralmed@ilstu.edu
Learn more about the Koru Mindfulness program: https://korumindfulness.org/
Learn about the science behind mindfulness meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqgMo1P05E
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 for Spring 2023
(each session is about 20 minutes and starts at Noon)
We will meditate once a month, on the last Monday of the month, and it will be facilitated on Zoom
January 30
February 27
March 27
April 24
Join Zoom Meeting: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/98303027074
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@ilstu.edu or (309) 438-2053