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MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION: THE PROGRAM (Q299)

Q – Health and Wellness

This course follows the highly-researched mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, and consists of an orientation and eight weekly classes. There is also a six-hour online retreat scheduled on Friday, April 3. Each weekly class consists of a presentation of ideas, group discussion and mindfulness meditation practice. Participants explore, and are given homework to practice, each of the five types of simple MBSR meditation practices. This course requires a commitment to both regular class attendance and home meditation practice. No prior meditation experience is necessary.

This offering meets for a total of 10 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Genie Floyd

FLOYD, GENIE — Shocked by the 2008 stock market crash, began studying investments via courses at OLLI over five years ago. Active member of several investment study groups. Active student of mindfulness-based stress reduction practices. (Q299, S215)

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