Introduction to
Mindfulness
Cultivating our natural ability to live calmly in the present moment is at the heart of mindfulness practice. While people have practiced mindfulness for centuries, for the past 30 years Jon Kabat-Zinn, molecular biologist and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has designed a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program to help people reduce symptoms of stress, pain, and illness.
The Introduction to Mindfulness class is a casual, fun, gentle entry into the practice of mindfulness, loosely based on Kabat-Zinn’s MBSR program. You will learn methods for reconnecting with the deep wisdom and wholeness that reside within you. Benefits range from the physical, such as reduced symptoms of chronic pain and lessened insomnia, to the emotional, such as a reduction in unwanted behaviors, greater enthusiasm for life, and increased confidence.
The course consists of three sessions that run from 6:30-8:00pm. Cost for the course (three sessions) is $65. Everyone is welcome, including the thoughtful curious. Dress comfortably.
Location of course:
Riverside Medical Office Building (near the Peninsula Health Center on campus of Riverside Regional Medical Center)
12200 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23601
Neurosciences Conference Room (first floor)
Click here for driving directions to the location.
You’re welcome to arrive up to 20 minutes prior to the start of class, but please arrive at least 5 minutes early to get settled in. The building doors automatically lock at 7pm.
Dates
September 14, 21 and 28
OR
October 5, 12 and 26 (Note that we will not meet on Tuesday, October 19)
To register:
Class is limited to 12 students. To register call Hampton Roads Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists, (757)534-5200, Monday-Friday, between 9:00 and 5:00.
Cultivating our natural ability to live calmly in the present moment is at the heart of mindfulness practice. While people have practiced mindfulness for centuries, for the past 30 years Jon Kabat-Zinn, molecular biologist and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has designed a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program to help people reduce symptoms of stress, pain, and illness.
The Introduction to Mindfulness class is a casual, fun, gentle entry into the practice of mindfulness, loosely based on Kabat-Zinn’s MBSR program. You will learn methods for reconnecting with the deep wisdom and wholeness that reside within you. Benefits range from the physical, such as reduced symptoms of chronic pain and lessened insomnia, to the emotional, such as a reduction in unwanted behaviors, greater enthusiasm for life, and increased confidence.
The course consists of three sessions that run from 6:30-8:00pm. Cost for the course (three sessions) is $65. Everyone is welcome, including the thoughtful curious. Dress comfortably.
Location of course:
Riverside Medical Office Building (near the Peninsula Health Center on campus of Riverside Regional Medical Center)
12200 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23601
Neurosciences Conference Room (first floor)
Click here for driving directions to the location.
You’re welcome to arrive up to 20 minutes prior to the start of class, but please arrive at least 5 minutes early to get settled in. The building doors automatically lock at 7pm.
Dates
September 14, 21 and 28
OR
October 5, 12 and 26 (Note that we will not meet on Tuesday, October 19)
To register:
Class is limited to 12 students. To register call Hampton Roads Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists, (757)534-5200, Monday-Friday, between 9:00 and 5:00.
Introduction to
Mindfulness classes are now also offered on Thursdays and Sundays
at Riverside Wellness Center
in Newport News!
Sundays: September 26, October 3, and 10, from 2-3:30PM
OR
Thursdays: November 4, 11, and 18, from 7-8:30PM
Classes are limited to 12
participants. You do not need to be a member of the Wellness Center
to attend the class.
Call Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center at (757)875-7525 to register.
Click on the image on the right to see the flyer, or click here download it.
Click here for driving directions to the location.
in Newport News!
Sundays: September 26, October 3, and 10, from 2-3:30PM
OR
Thursdays: November 4, 11, and 18, from 7-8:30PM
Call Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center at (757)875-7525 to register.
Click on the image on the right to see the flyer, or click here download it.
Click here for driving directions to the location.
About the
instructor, Rebecca Eldridge:
Before pursuing her studies in mindfulness, Rebecca taught full-time at Christopher Newport University, where she was nominated for Professor of the Year by the student body. She now uses her expertise in teaching and student learning styles to help individuals and groups learn how mindfulness can bring about a fuller awareness of and appreciation for the natural dignity, peace, and wellness that exist within each of us. When not teaching, Rebecca enjoys cooking, playing the piano, and serving as a home hospice volunteer.
Before pursuing her studies in mindfulness, Rebecca taught full-time at Christopher Newport University, where she was nominated for Professor of the Year by the student body. She now uses her expertise in teaching and student learning styles to help individuals and groups learn how mindfulness can bring about a fuller awareness of and appreciation for the natural dignity, peace, and wellness that exist within each of us. When not teaching, Rebecca enjoys cooking, playing the piano, and serving as a home hospice volunteer.
