Mindfulness at Ramapo College

In this retreat, we will use the tools of mindfulness to plant seeds of creativity and allow them to develop and blossom. Engaging in playfulness, meditation, the beginners mind, yoga, and several artistic mediums, including drawing, poetry, journaling and movement, allows our creative intentions to develop and bear fruit. We will also address our shadow […]

Learn to meditate or expand your meditation practice at these partially guided weekly day mindfulness meditations for experienced or beginners at Ramapo College in Northern NJ. These weekly meditation sessions will be led by Peter Shalit.

For hundreds of years mindful awareness was cultivated in the outdoors. Join us in the age old tradition of entering into the natural world to observe, sense, listen and participate in the beauty and wisdom of nature. Guidance will be offered with regard to exploring present moment attentiveness and working with sensory awareness in nature. […]

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.

Community members and Ramapo students who wish to expand their job market skills, who also wish to enhance their overall health and well being, may wish to pursue the 200-hour yoga teacher certification to develop a working knowledge of fundamental yoga concepts, practice and teaching methods.

All day retreat for current students and graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course.  Leader is Beth Sandweiss. – Please note, due to room location, this is ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS

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 Beth Sandweiss for a 2 hour introduction to the course which includes mindfulness practices involving breathing and gentle body movements […]