Meditation and Mindfulness ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to facilitate comprehensive understanding of meditation and mindfulness practices. This course will explore scientific, theoretical, and practical aspects of meditation along with some traditional meditation practices. In addition, students will examine interdisciplinary and multicultural ways of understanding the mind and human consciousness. This course also examines the history and philosophy of meditation, and the research for how and why these practices can enhance well-being, self-care skills, and genuine compassion for others. Prerequisites: none. Corequisites: none.