PED 284 - Mindfulness and Yoga / Healthy Living Program

Mindfulness and Yoga / Healthy Living Program: Reduce Stress and Embrace Your Life

Purpose: To link the benefits of a mindful, healthy lifestyle with the intellectual pursuits of Davidson College students.

Good health is not merely the absence of disease or symptoms (World Health Organization). Rather, it is the presence of well-being and dignity in the lives of individuals, communities, and cultures. It is the holistic integration of the six dimensions of wellness - physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental.

Program Description:
This 8-Week program is for students who want to learn better stress management skills and develop healthy living habits through mindful yoga and meditation. Students will learn valuable physical, emotional and cognitive skills rooted in the yogic tradition which, when practiced daily will help you better meet the challenges of life. You will especially benefit from this program if you suffer from:

” General irritability or fatigue
” Elevated heart rate/blood pressure
” Non-specific anxious feelings or sadness/melancholia
” Trembling
” Insomnia
” Headaches
” Indigestion
” Neck or back pain
” Loss of purpose

Each class will be a combination of didactic presentation, open discussion, mindful movement and meditation. In order to experience the full benefits of this program, participants will be required to commit to daily self-care practices and meditation. Both yoga and meditation, when practiced regularly, have been shown to positively affect a range of autonomic physiological processes and overall emotional resilience.