OSHER 62 - Everyday Mindfulness

Participants will experience the two complementary ways to practice mindfulness: learning the formal practice of meditation and the informal experience of letting mindfulness spill over into everyday life. This class will introduce mindfulness, the history, benefits and science behind this age-old practice. By just paying attention to the present moment, mindfulness unfolds a whole new level of awareness. Be prepared to be curious! Meditation increases memory and immune function, decreases anxiety, depression, pain, and inflammation, and is effective with cardiac disorders.