Mindfulness at Ramapo College

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

This event is part of the “Creating a Mindful School” program. This workshop is designed for K-12 to support their teaching. The workshop will include a mindfulness meditation and discussion on how mindfulness can assist in the prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue and lower stress levels. Presented by Carol Bowman, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Education, […]

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

Teens have many stressors—school, family, friends. Begin to learn tools to handle stress in a more positive way, to concentrate and focus in school, to deal with your emotions, and to practice kindness for yourself and others. Parenting a teen can be stressful as well. Give yourself time to relax and find a calmer place to parent from, learning how to […]

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

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 […]

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 […]