Mindfulness is our ability to be fully present and in the moment, conscious awareness of where we are and how we are, while being gentle and nurturing with ourselves. These tools provide a basic introduction to cultivating mindfulness practices in your life.
Mindfulness, Why Practice it?
| Beginner's Body Scan Meditation | This guided meditation helps you systematically focus your attention on different parts of your body, from the top of your head to the tips of your toe, to cultivate an awareness of your bodily sensations and relieve tension. Research suggests that this mindfulness practice can help reduce stress, improve your well-being, and decrease aches and pains. |
| Loving Kindness Meditation | 15 minute recording of the Loving-Kindness Meditation. Loving-kindness meditation increases happiness in part by making people feel more connected to others—to loved ones, acquaintances, and even strangers. Research suggests that when people practice loving-kindness meditation regularly, they start automatically reacting more positively to others—and their social interactions and close relationships become more satisfying. |
| UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center |
MARC's mission is to foster mindful awareness across the lifespan through education and research to promote well-being and a more compassionate society.
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| UCLA Mindfulness Meditation | ONLINE: Mindful Awareness Meditation | Hammer Museum HURSDAYS, 12:30–1:00PM PDT | These free weekly drop-in sessions usually take place in the Hammer’s Billy Wilder Theater but are now offered live online via Zoom. |
