meditation
Join weekly meditation sessions each Friday through end of semester
Mar. 29, 2021—As students enter the final month of classes for the spring 2021 semester, they are invited to join the Center for Student Wellbeing’s virtual meditation sessions featuring Vice Provost Vanessa Beasley and Assistant Provost Jill Stratton. The meditation series occurs every Friday at 8:30 a.m. CT through April 30.
New ground stickers across campus encourage ‘Meditation on the Go’
Mar. 5, 2021—Students, faculty and staff walking on campus this week may have noticed new “Meditation on the Go” ground stickers outside The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Sarratt Student Center and most residence halls. The meditation tracks were created by University Counseling Center therapist Heather Boyd to encourage moments of calm awareness.
12 ways to support your mental wellness
Feb. 8, 2021—Caring for your mental wellness affects every part of your life by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing resilience, building self-awareness and simply making you feel better. The Student Care Network shares 12 mindful things you can do to support your health and wellness.
Vanderbilt Osher winter term: Innovation, ‘Julius Caesar’ and more
Dec. 21, 2018—Innovative thinking in the digital age, women in the civil rights movement and acting for opera are among the winter 2019 classes offered by Vanderbilt’s Osher Institute for Lifelong Learners.
Yoga and meditation on Wyatt Lawn April 17
Apr. 11, 2018—Join the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center for a 30-minute outdoor yoga class and a 30-minute meditation class led by Vanessa Beasley, dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, that will rejuvenate and energize your afternoon.
Mindfulness experts call for more scientific rigor, less hype
Oct. 11, 2017—David Vago, Ph.D., is one of the principal authors of a “Mind the Hype” article in Perspectives on Psychological Science that calls for more scientific evaluation, circumspect reporting and uniform treatment standards for mindfulness and meditation.