Mindful NYU

Members of the NYU Community are invited to join us for our annual GSL Winter Break Party to end the semester on a high note! It's been a wild year so we're throwing an Ugly Sweater AND Pajama Party. See you there!... Link to register: bit.ly/GSLWinterBreakParty2020 #mindfulnyu #nyugsl #nyu #gslwinterbreakparty2020

Are you interested in spirituality, social change, and service? Check out these powerful GSL classes for Spring 2021! UPADM-GP 253 Multi-Faith Leadership in the 21st Century... (2 credits) with Imam Khalid Latif and Rabbi Yehuda Sarna UNDSW-US 88 Shaping Change: Spirituality, Service and Social Justice (2 credits) with Melissa Carter UPADM-GP 255 Spiritual and Ethical Approaches to Islam (2 credits) with Shaaykh Faiyaz Jaffer and Sheikh Suhaib Webb UPADM-GP 260 What Really Matters? Leadership with No Regrets (2 credits) with Imam Khalid Latif and Yael Shy UNDSW-US 67 Radical Insight: Global Social Justice and Nonviolent Peacemaking (4 credits) with Anthony Nicotera Learn more about these classes and the minor in Multifaith and Spiritual Leadership at nyu.edu/spiritual_life #mindfulnyu #nyugsl #nyu #spring2021

Check out this great training opportunity coming this Thursday! Faith as a Bridge This learning and development opportunity will empower you to build coalitions across faith traditions, and find ways to turn your religious commitments into empowered moral activism. ... November 19 11 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register: bit.ly/faithasabridge2 #nyuglobalspirituallife #mindfulnyu #nyu #faithasabridge

Join us next week for this great training! This training will focus on empowering you as a leader to impact and foster curiosity, empathy, connection, and togetherness within your daily life. We will look at Belonging through a mindfulness lens and how you as the individual contribute to the collective and what we all must hold ourselves responsible too for the care and benefit of all. Walk away with new tools for deep listening, self-care, and stress reduction. ... November 12 11 AM - 12:30 PM EST Register for the meeting at the link in our bio! #mindfulnesssession #nyuglobalspirituallife #mindfulnyu

One year ago, Layla Saad ( @laylafsaad ) joined Global Spiritual Life’s Melissa Carter for an intimate and intersectional conversation on anti-racist work and Saad’s now New York Times bestselling book, Me And White Supremacy. Little did we know that one year later we would be in the midst of a pandemic and a civil rights uprising, with Black Lives Matter front and center. This conversation is brought to you by GSL, OGI and the NYUWomxn100 initiative, as the next installme...nt of the Mindful Activism speaker series, inspiring the NYU community with calls to action to fight the inequalities and injustices across the world, and advance equity and inclusion. Introduction by: Lisa Coleman, Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation Conversation facilitated by: Melissa Carter ( @ignitewithmelissa ), Interim Senior Director for Global Spiritual Life and Head of Mindfulness Education and Programming November 18th 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST Register at https://events.nyu.edu/event/280899 #nyuglobalspirituallife #mindfulnyu #laylasaad #meandwhitesupremacy #nyu

Join us as we hold a multifaith space for processing the results of the election with care and compassion. This event is hosted by Father John Baptist Hoang from the Catholic Center, Imam Khalid Latif from the Islamic Center, Rabbi Yehuda Sarna from the Bronfman Center, and the Global Spiritual Life Advisors Circle. November 5 4:30 - 5:30 PM EST... Register for the meeting on Zoom at the link in bio! #vote2020 #pauseandprocess #nyuglobalspirituallife #mindfulnyu

Check out the Fall Institute being offered by @nyuglobalspirituallife starting this week! #Repost @nyuglobalspirituallife with @make_repost In the midst of a pandemic and historic racial unrest and uprising, how do we lead from a place of spiritual abundance? ... How do we build coalitions across divides and fight for common values? How do we sustain self and community care following a crisis? This year’s Fall Institute responds to that call, offering evidence-based tools to combat increased divisiveness and polarization, making space for complex inter-religious conversations that center common values and a shared struggle. The Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership at NYU, MindfulNYU, and the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development invite you to join us virtually for conversations and workshops on responding to ethical demands, community and individual healing, complexity resilience, and building a Beloved Community on campus. At the conclusion of the Institute, participants will receive a certificate in Mindful Leadership in Higher Education. Join us! Click the link in our bio to register by November 6 for the $349 early bird price! For more information, check out the link in our bio! #ofmanyfallinstitute2020 #nyuglobalspirituallife

Get excited to meet Olivia Elder for the next installment in our Reflection Lunches series THIS Wednesday! Join us the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12 PM ET for a 45-minute curious discussion exploring spiritual hygiene, community care, our current world climate and being of service! Led every month by Black spiritual teachers from different faith/spiritual traditions. Each session will include a short teaching and meditation practice. This Wednesday!... 12 PM - 12:45 PM EST Register at the link in our bio!

Check out this event from @nyutisch coming next week! In a moment when there is so much to care about and so much care needed, where can we gather for care? Holding Breath is a facilitated online experience where care can be shared, collected, and held with others. ... Enter an online room, locate your breath in relation to others, find a collective rhythm, express a response, and gather your breath yet again. Curiosity and a generous spirit are all that’s needed. Holding Breath will unfold over a 24-hour period starting at 6:15 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 3, and ending at 5:45 p.m. EST November 4, New York City. Choose a 15-minute block of time (or several!) and join us for a collective acknowledgement of our very human desire to care for ourselves and each other. After registering, you can simply show up to as many sessions as you'd like. Click the link in our bio to register and get more information! #holdingbreath #nyuglobalspirituallife #mindfulnyu

On the eve of an anxious electionMonday, Nov. 2, from 6:307:00 p.m.join President Andy Hamilton and Global Spiritual Life's Melissa Carter for Complexity & Resilience: Tools and Strategies for Challenging Times, which will offer a variety of stress management insights and techniques. Register for the meeting on Zoom @ the link in our bio! #mindfulnyu #nyuglobalspirituallife

Don’t forget about the two great yoga classes we offer on Saturdays! SATURDAY 12:00pm-1:15pm ET, Power Up Yoga with Ric Mathews The week is over and you've accumulated a ton of...stuff! Come wring out your mind and body with this 75 minute power vinyasa flow. Using funky sequences to funky beats, Ric will be sure to challenge you to be recharged and ready for the new week ahead.... SATURDAY 1:30pm-2:15pm ET, Power Down Yoga with Ric Mathews You've been plugged in and ON all week. Take some time to power down with this gentle restorative yoga break. Using comfy bolsters, thick blankets and with a guided meditation, your mind and body will reset, renew and release leaving you with all the good feels. Space is limited. Prompt arrival required, late entrance will not be allowed to avoid disrupting this meditative experience. Zoom links for these classes and more are available @ the link in our bio! #mindfulnyu #nyu #yoga #meditation #nyuglobalspirituallife #nyuyoga&meditation2020

As the week comes to a close, check out the great yoga classes that we offer! FRIDAY 10:00am-11:00am ET, Mindfulness Based Vinyasa with Hunt Parr Hunt's intermediate class focuses on finding strength, stability and clarity, as well as setting students up for a lifelong yoga practice. We will explore breath awareness, mindfulness meditation, creative and integrated asana sequences, and the pathways of connecting yoga as a practice to your daily life.... FRIDAY 12:30pm-1:30pm ET, Energetic Vinyasa Flow with Marni Mendelsohn This Vinyasa Class is a flow and alignment based yoga practice that links conscious breath with mindful movement. Each class explores meditation, sun salutations, and standing postures. Open to all levels, modifications will be offered. #mindfulnyu #nyu #yoga #meditation #nyuglobalspirituallife #nyuyoga&meditation2020

Check out all the wonderful classes offered on Thursday at a variety of times to accommodate any time zone! THURSDAY 7:00am-8:00am ET, Yoga From the Ground Up with Amy Coombs Amy's beginner-level vinyasa-style class is perfect for newcomers to yoga. Those without any prior experience will have the chance to explore the fundamental postures of yoga, ask questions, and receive thorough explanation and demonstration. This class can also be beneficial for those practicing at the ...intermediate level who wish to get back in touch with the basics, deepen and refine the foundational poses, and ease into their evenings with a gentler flow. THURSDAY 9:30am-10:30am ET, Gutsy 'n Gritty Flow with Brian Liem Brian's class incorporates a dynamic, vigorous, physically and spiritually energizing form of flowing vinyasa yoga with mindfulness meditation. Deepen your practice in this diverse, well-balanced, well-sequenced yoga class. Yoga experience is strongly recommended. THURSDAY 5:30pm-6:30pm ET, Slow Flow with Tina Paul Tina’s class emphasizes breath coordination and mindful movement to help cultivate body and energy awareness with loads of yoga face poses to relax the muscles in your face. This class builds gradual heat in the body and challenges you to breathe full and embody your presence. THURSDAY 5:30pm-6:30pm ET, Queer Yoga with Kim Thai A yoga and movement class that centers the LGBTQ+ community. All levels welcome. MEDITATION THURSDAY (First Thurs of the month only) 7:00pm-8:00pm ET, All Levels with Generation Meditation Looking for a student led session for meditation and discussion? Join Generation Meditation peer leaders and teacher, Miles Bukiet to meet others who share your interests, curiosity for life and positive intentions. The group focuses on the benefits of mindfulness including meditation, present-moment awareness, and finding peace in everyday life. STUDENTS ONLY. #mindfulnyu #nyu #yoga #meditation #nyuglobalspirituallife #nyuyoga&meditation2020

Check out all the amazing classes offered on Wednesday to help ground you in the middle of the week :) WEDNESDAY 9:30am-10:30am ET, Roots to Rise with Michelle Douglas Michelle's class combines flowing, dynamic poses with an emphasis on mindful movement coordinated with breath. Each class contains a multitude of choices and variations, encouraging students to explore possibilities and personalize their practice.... WEDNESDAY 5:30pm-6:30pm ET, At One Yoga and Breathwork with Marni Mendelsohn This class will incorporate dynamic movements, constructive rest, and breathwork to connect you with your inner self. All levels welcome! WEDNESDAY 5:30pm-6:30pm ET, Stay Woke and Move, POC Yoga with Amanda Valdes A yoga and movement class centering students of color. All levels welcome. WEDNESDAY 9:30pm-10:30pm ET, aNYwhere Yoga with Brian Liem Come join your MindfulNYU community no matter where your present locale is at this flowtastic revivifying class with Brian. All levels, all time-zones, everyone is welcome! MEDITATION WEDNESDAY 7:00pm-8:00pm ET, Meditation for the Curious Beginner with Jess Angima Beginner meditation for those interested in exploring these practices. WEDNESDAY 9:00pm-9:30pm ET, Sit & Breathe with Doyeon Park Starting with a light moving meditation (stretching), these weekly sessions includes sitting meditation some guidance as needed and a discussion on various Buddhist and mindfulness-related topics. #mindfulnyu #nyu #yoga #meditation #nyuglobalspirituallife #nyuyoga&meditation2020

Follow along in this posting series as we recap all the amazing Yoga and Meditation classes being offered by MindfulNYU and @nyuglobalspirituallife ! YOGA TUESDAY 7:00am-8:00am ET, Morning Glow with Michelle Douglas... Michelle's class combines flowing, dynamic poses with an emphasis on mindful movement coordinated with breath. Each class contains a multitude of choices and variations, encouraging students to explore possibilities and personalize their practice. TUESDAY 9:30am-10:30am ET, Awake and Flow with Brian Liem Brian's class incorporates a dynamic, vigorous, physically and spiritually energizing form of flowing vinyasa yoga with mindfulness meditation. Deepen your practice in this diverse, well-balanced, well-sequenced yoga class. Yoga experience is strongly recommended. TUESDAY 5:30pm-6:30pm ET, Yoga From the Ground Up with Amy Coombs Amy's beginner-level vinyasa-style class is perfect for newcomers to yoga. Those without any prior experience will have the chance to explore the fundamental postures of yoga, ask questions, and receive thorough explanation and demonstration. This class can also be beneficial for those practicing at the intermediate level who wish to get back in touch with the basics, deepen and refine the foundational poses, and ease into their evenings with a gentler flow. MEDITATION TUESDAY 5:00pm-6:00pm ET, *LGBTQ Meditation with OutBreath OutBreath is a queer-centered space for students seeking healing and liberation from intersectional forms of oppression and marginalization. Facilitation will support a collective container for learning and engaging with mindfulness practices. Sessions will be led by teacher Brian Liem and peer leaders. STUDENTS ONLY. TUESDAY 6:00pm-7:00pm ET, Sit and Breathe with Rev. Doyeon Park Starting with a light moving meditation (stretching), these weekly sessions includes sitting meditation some guidance as needed and a discussion on various Buddhist and mindfulness-related topics. #mindfulnyu #nyu #yoga #meditation #nyuglobalspirituallife #nyuyoga&meditation2020

Check out all the amazing yoga and meditation classes @nyuglobalspirituallife and MindfulNYU have to offer on Mondays! YOGA MONDAY 9:30am-10:30am ET, Roots to Rise with Michelle Douglas... Michelle's class combines flowing, dynamic poses with an emphasis on mindful movement coordinated with breath. Each class contains a multitude of choices and variations, encouraging students to explore possibilities and personalize their practice. MONDAY 7:00pm-8:15pm ET, Mindfulness-Based Vinyasa with Hunt Parr Hunt's intermediate class focuses on finding strength, stability and clarity, as well as setting students up for a life long yoga practice. We will explore breath awareness, mindfulness meditation, creative and integrated asana sequences, and the pathways of connecting yoga as a practice to your daily life. MEDITATION MONDAY 6:00pm-7:00pm ET, Authentic and Awake Meditation with Rev. Qalvy Grainzvolt These weekly community meditation sessions offer instruction for different forms of guided practice (i.e. sitting, walking, metta) and discussion on various Buddhist and mindfulness-related topics. Practicing with others is the best way to get started or nourish your individual practice. MONDAY 7:00pm-8:00pm ET, Students of Color Stay Woke & Meditate with Kendra Payne Stay Woke centers students of color from the NYU community to gather together to meditate, connect with community and seek healing. STUDENTS ONLY All the Zoom links for these classes and more are at the link in our bio! #mindfulnyu #nyu #yoga #meditation #nyuglobalspirituallife

Check out this awesome event being hosted by the Office of Student Affairs at Tandon in collaboration with MindfulNYU! Join us for a special collaboration with Melissa Carter, Head of Mindfulness Education & Programming for MindfulNYU, as she teaches us why mindfulness is so essential, especially for our Tandon students. This event is geared for those looking to cultivate a deeper understanding of mindfulness and meditation and the effects they have on one's mind, body, and s...pirit. Participants will walk away with new tools to implement the practice of mindfulness and self-regulation into your life for a more present, aware, and relaxed daily experience, especially during a very different virtual/hybrid fall semester. *Open to the entire NYU Community, though will be geared toward specific stressors for STEM students* Link in our bio and on NYU Engage! #mindfulnyu #mindfulness #tandon #nyu

Join @nyuglobalspirituallife and MindfulNYU for a community training session on Tuesday! This training will focus on empowering you as a leader to impact and foster curiosity, empathy, connection, and togetherness within your daily life. We will look at Belonging through a mindfulness lens and how you as the individual contribute to the collective and what we all must hold ourselves responsible too for the care and benefit of all. Walk away with new tools for deep listening, ...self care and stress reduction. Tuesday October 6th from 11 AM - 12:30 PM ET Link in bio! #mindfulnyu #nyugsl #communitytime #wearehereforyou!

Join @nyuglobalspirituallife and MindfulNYU for a community training session. This training will focus on empowering you as a leader to impact and foster curiosity, empathy, connection, and togetherness within your daily life. We will look at Belonging through a mindfulness lens and how you as the individual contribute to the collective and what we all must hold ourselves responsible too for the care and benefit of all. Walk away with new tools for deep listening, self care ...and stress reduction. Tuesday October 6th from 11 AM - 12:30 PM Link in bio! #mindfulnyu #nyugsl #belovedcommunity #communitytime #wearehereforyou!