Ever wonder if meditation is for you? Or if practicing mindfulness really works? Almost every day, something about meditation and mindfulness appears in the news. The reports suggest that these practices will make us healthier, happier, keep our brains healthy, and make us more successful. Meditation is the new miracle intervention that improves everything for everyone. But what exactly are meditation and mindfulness?
How can they be learned, and by whom? In this talk, Dr. Marcia Grabowecky will explain what meditation and mindfulness are and the relationship between them. She will describe possible mechanisms for the effectiveness of these practices at psychological and neural levels, and how meditation and mindfulness relate to other types of training. She will also review evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness and meditation from the domains of physical and mental health, experimental psychology, and neuroscience. Finally, Dr. Grabowecky will consider the costs and benefits of adding meditation practices into one’s life.
Join us to learn about the science behind meditation and mindfulness, and stay after the talk to put that knowledge to use in a guided yoga practice with Andrea Levasseur.
Event Details
Wednesday, February 20th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Jefferson Park Memorial Field House, Upstairs Auditorium, 4822 N. Long Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630.
*Jefferson Park Memorial Fieldhouse is regretfully not handicap accessible, and attendees will be required to walk up a flight of stairs to access the talk and accompanying yoga practice. We apologize for any inconvenience*
This program is FREE to attend and includes a talk by Dr. Marcia Grabowecky on the science behind meditation and mindfulness followed by a guided yoga practice led by Andrea Woppel.
This program is a part of the Science in the Parks and We Move Chicago initiatives.
Parking and Transportation
Jefferson Park is easily accessible by CTA Blue Line Trains at the Jefferson Park stop. For detailed travel information visit www.transitchicago.com or call the Travel Information Center at 1-888-YOUR-CTA or 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (TTY).
Street parking is free on Long Avenue after 6 p.m. and paid meter parking is available on Higgins.
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