Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – NEW (Q299)

This online course is modeled after the highly-researched MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979. It consists of an orientation class to begin the program, followed by eight weekly classes of approximately two hours each in length. There is also a six-hour online retreat on Friday, March 28th, from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Each week’s two-hour class is generally divided into equal parts presentation of ideas, group discussion and meditation practice. During the eight weeks, participants explore, and are given homework to practice, each of the five different types of simple MBSR meditation practices. The group discussion in class is dedicated to exploring participants’ direct experiences with the formal and informal MBSR practices being taught during each class as well as their experiences from their home practice Successful participation in this class includes a commitment to both regular class attendance and home mediation practice. No prior meditation experience is required. There is no required text. Class enrollment is limited to 25 participants. There is suggested home practice of two hours per week.

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.

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