Mindfulness and Meditation

Meditation is a simple yet challenging practice of moment-to-moment awareness. When practiced regularly, its many benefits become clear: reduced stress and anxiety, improved ability to focus, and decreased emotional reactivity, to name a few.

Claire will introduce us to this secular practice, and provide encouragement and support throughout the five-week program. While sitting together in stillness and silence, we will follow our breath and observe what is going on inside us and around us in the present moment. Group discussion will follow. We will also learn how to establish a practice at home, and to apply mindfulness in our daily lives.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes—easy to move and stretch in.

Claire Slemmer
Claire has practiced and taught meditation for 25 years. She was an assistant teacher at Ordinary Mind Zendo in New York for 7 years, under the direction of Zen teacher Barry Magid, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and author. Claire was also a pastoral care volunteer at Beth Israel Hospital. She graduated from Denison University and has a masters degree in education from Xavier University in Cincinnati. She is a retired actor who likes to sing, play guitar and practice yoga.

If you have questions or would like additional information, contact the Lifelong Learning office at (812) 941-2436 or lifelong@ius.edu. The Lifelong Learning program reserves the right to cancel a class if there is insufficient enrollment, in which case all fees will be refunded.