Koru Mindfulness and Meditation Training
Open Your Mind. Manage Your Stress! Learn mindfulness and meditation in just four weeks at Kent State!
Discover how to incorporate mindfulness skills and meditation into your life to better manage stress during a free, four-week, 75-minute mindfulness class at Kent State University.
Kent State of Well-being, a university-level initiative to promote health and wellness, is offering Kent State faculty, staff and students the opportunity to learn Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based training specifically designed for emerging adults.
Classes are facilitated by trained Koru Mindfulness instructors. Participants have access to the free ebook through the University Library.
Spring Semester Programs
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Tuesdays, Feb. 15 - Mar. 8 from 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m. (virtual) Register online
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Wednesdays, Feb. 23 - Mar. 16 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. (virtual) Register online
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Thursdays, Apr. 7 - 28 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. (virtual) Register online
Benefits of Koru Mindfulness
Students who practiced Koru Mindfulness were found to be:
- Less stressed;
- More mindful;
- More rested; and
- Reported greater self-compassion.
Kent State faculty and staff can use these skills for themselves, and also help their students become more mindful and better manage stress.
Additional Resources
Learn more about Koru Mindfulness
Learn more about Kent State’s Meditation Across Campus
Watch the Science of Mindfulness webinar
Learn more about the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program