When it isn't being used for classes and other events, you're welcome to relax, reflect, and study in the space in the Law Library's second floor Collaborative Classroom. It is equipped with meditation cushions and mats generously provided by the UVA Contemplative Sciences Center, and has these comfy chairs. Visit CSC's website for information about mindfulness, meditation, and yoga events at UVA.
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Have you ever arrived at class but cannot remember anything about the walk from your apartment to get there? Or been in a conversation with a friend and suddenly realized you have lost track of what she is talking about? Mindfulness is paying attention to your thoughts, sensations, and feelings in order to engage in the present moment.
Mindfulness techniques like meditation, deep listening, mindful eating, and mindful movement can enhance your ability to focus, communicate better with friends and colleagues, and more fully enjoy things.
Attorneys from Washington, D.C. to Washington state gather to meditate and report that mindfulness enhances their interactions with clients and opposing counsel and helps them stay calm in stressful situations. Schools including Georgetown Law, Berkeley Law, and Miami Law have mindfulness workshops, classes, and student groups.
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