Mindfulness

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Workshops & Events

Workshop

The Way of Awareness

  • May 05 - May 10 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Jon Kabat-Zinn explores the wonder of who “we” really are.   Mindfulness is often spoken of as “the heart of Buddhist meditation.” However, its essence is universal. As the Theravadan monk and Buddhist scholar, Nyanaponika Thera, put it in his classic work, The Heart of Buddhist Meditation, mindfulness is the unfail ... Learn More
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How to Tame Our Craving Minds 

  • May 31 - Jun 02 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Try this simple process with Judson Brewer to help you break a habit. We are all vulnerable to craving. Whether it’s a compulsion to check social media, binge eat, smoke, drink, feed anxious worry thought loops, or any other behavior we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Join psychiatrist ... Learn More
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in...

  • Jun 02 - Jun 09 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
This comprehensive program offers healthcare and other professionals an opportunity to come together under the direct guidance of foundational leaders in the practice and science of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Participants engage with mindfulness practices and their direct application personally and professionally. Through ... Learn More
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Mindfulness at Work

  • Jun 07 - Jun 09 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Faster, smarter, cheaper—that’s what the modern workplace is all about. Yet science is now telling us what millions of people have known for hundreds of generations: Learning to mindfully sit still is a very healthy thing to do. Are these two approaches at odds? Or can our drive for success and creative excellence find much-needed ... Learn More
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The Ruby

  • Jun 16 - Jun 21 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
We have a treasure within us. We were born with it. Yet, much of the time it seems like we have forgotten our true inheritance. We walk around as if we are poor while closer to us than our breath is a treasury—sometimes referred to by the Sufis as the ruby. Reclaiming this jewel will cost us a lot—some say everything. Rumi refers t ... Learn More
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Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

  • Jun 23 - Jun 28 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Is mindfulness meditation safe for those who’ve experienced trauma? It can be, but mindfulness practice is not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes, those who have experienced trauma may require a different approach. This week, we explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of mindfulness practice for those who experience symptoms of traumat ... Learn More
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The Mindful High School Educator

  • Jun 23 - Jun 28 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Help create more compassionate and thriving 9-12th grade classrooms while also enhancing or developing your own personal mindfulness practice. This special Mission Be program provides you with an interactive opportunity to learn how to bring transformative and sustainable mindfulness lessons to your students. The Mission Be modules are ... Learn More
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Mindful Self-Compassion

  • Jun 23 - Jun 28 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Dr. Steven Hickman explains the concept of self-compassion. How do you typically react to difficulties in life? Do you instinctively fight uncomfortable experiences or find fault in yourself when things go wrong? What if, instead, you took a moment to comfort yourself when you felt bad—as you would do for others? ... Learn More
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Compassion for Couples

  • Jun 28 - Jun 30 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
We all want to love and be loved in the most authentic and connected way. And yet, as vital as our relationships are, they are rarely—if ever—easy. The good news is that there are proven, skills-based ways to navigate the inevitable difficulties that arise within and between us. This weekend, learn to move deeper into compassion an ... Learn More
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Calm Clarity

  • Jul 07 - Jul 12 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Are you ready to break free of the mindless patterns that keep you from realizing your full potential? After exploring the alignment of spiritual teachings with scientific findings, Due Quach (pronounced Zway Kwok) created Calm Clarity by integrating neuroscience and ancient wisdom to rewire the brain for genuine self-actualization. ... Learn More
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The Way of Effortless Mindfulness

  • Jul 12 - Jul 14 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Learn to shift your awareness and return to your true nature in the midst of daily life. Basic mindfulness begins by calming, focusing, and observing your mind. With this advanced yet simple practice of effortless mindfulness, you learn to move immediately into open-hearted awareness at any time throughout your day. You find the suppor ... Learn More
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Conference

Mindfulness & Education Conference

  • Jul 12 - Jul 14 2019
  • Rhinebeck, NY
The practices of mindfulness, contemplative education, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) are now being widely explored in schools throughout the United States and other countries. Extensive research has shown that mindfulness practices and SEL decrease stress, attention deficit issues, depression, anxiety, and hostility in children, ... Learn More

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Experience Stress Without Getting Stressed

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Omega’s $1M Commitment to Enhance Community Engagement Supports New Round of Scholarships

January 31, 2019
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How Mindfulness Can Shape Our Collective Future

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Connecting City Kids to Themselves & the Earth Through Mindfulness

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Mindful Politics

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Sister D.'s Favorite Mindfulness Practices

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Omega Brings Jon Kabat-Zinn to Lincoln Center for “The Power of Mindfulness in Difficult Times”

October 23, 2018
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You're Bigger Than You Know

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Radical Act of Love

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The Yin & Yang of Self-Compassion

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Speaking About a Silent Retreat

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Mindfulness Can Rejuvenate the Classroom

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