Mindfulness at Ramapo College

Learn to meditate at this introductory session. The program will briefly review the meaning and benefits of mindfulness practices, and then present an experiential introduction to breath-based meditation practice. Suggestions will be offered on how to integrate a simple, but effective, mindfulness practice into one’s everyday life. We ask participants to please wear comfortable clothing […]

This workshop is designed for K-12 teachers, administrators and instructional aides/support staff who are interested in learning more about developing a personal mindfulness practice. Taught by Carol Bowman and guest speaker, Joe Kiely from Northern Highlands High School. Educators will receive two Professional Development credit hours.

This orientation is the first step toward enrollment in the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course-before the start of class.  These orientations are free of charge and are required for enrollment in the course. Join Carol Bonilla Bowman for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body […]

Would you like to try yoga in your classroom? Have you tried it and would like to learn more? This workshop will address methods and benefits of using mindful yoga in the classroom in support of emotional and cognitive development. Methods will cover K-12 hands-on approaches in parallel workshops for teachers. Discover the research that […]

Grounded in science, MBSR is the most widely researched mind-body program in the world. Participants in this eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course will gain a first hand introduction to mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements and methods for incorporating mindfulness practices into their everyday life and work. This program, which originated at the […]

All day retreat for current students and graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course.  Leaders are Ken Verni, Beth Sandweiss, Catherine Krame, Carol Bowman and Peter Shalit.

Join us for a mindfulness meditation retreat on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 9-4pm. This retreat is for those interested in learning the basics of how to meditate, or for more experienced mediators looking for a beginner’s mind approach. Pause, quiet your mind and body and cultivate the balance we all need in these stressful […]

This workshop for MBSR grads or those with a regular meditation practice interested in mindfulness and self-compassion as well as professionals who wish to integrate self-compassion into their work.Learn how to respond to difficult moments with kindness, understanding and forgiveness instead of self-criticism or blame. Cultivating self-compassion with mindfulness!teaches us how to develop the warm-hearted, connected […]