| Course Title: Introduction to Mindfulness |
| Start Date: 03/24/2025 End Date: 05/13/2025 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2025 |
| Description: This course will introduce the practice of mindfulness to the student. Scientific research has shown that practicing mindfulness can help people manage stress and enhance their quality of life. It can help people cope with anxiety, navigate the tasks they face, and achieve meaningful personal growth. The course will be based on Koru Mindfulness and cover topics such as body scanning, belly breathing, dynamic breathing, eating meditation, walking meditation, Gathas and guided imagery. The course supports the four areas of the Be Well initiative including a healthy mind, body, community, and life. |
| Distribution(s): PE - Physical Education |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:0.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| David Allen | 413-538-2314 | dmallen@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 03/24/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Physical Education Activity | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 02:35PM | CDC - Daniel L. Jones CDC | 111 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| 1 PE unit. Half semester. Repeatable. |
| Course Tags | ||
| 2HALF0001 | 2HALF: 2nd-half and non-standard start date courses | This course has a non-standard start date. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 20 | Enrollment: 24 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |