I am really honoured and super excited to be an invited speaker for the Global Mindfulness in Education Summit (Nov. 16-21, 2020). It is such a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences building communities of care & compassion, and deepening connection as a source of strength during this pandemic. I will share stories from Singapore and … Continue reading Cultivating Mindful Education during the Time of COVID-19
Author: Chung Tay
My Journey to Happy Schools
Around this time 4 years ago, I was about to let go of my job - the work that I had been doing for almost 10 years to listen to my heart, to look deeply, and to know what else I could do to have a more meaningful life, to create more positive impacts in … Continue reading My Journey to Happy Schools
Seeds of Love
I co-founded the Seeds of Love project with the intention to plant seeds of mindfulness, happiness and wellbeing in the ecosystem of education in Vietnam. In April 2020, when anxiety and fear were on the rise in Vietnam because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched our first mindfulness workshop online with the theme "Calm in the … Continue reading Seeds of Love
Mindfulness in Daily Life
In modern busy life, it is usually said that "time is money" or "time is gold". Some people even say that "time is diamond" to emphasise the value of time. However, after experiencing a near-death experience in a hospital in 2012, I no longer resonate with that sentiment. I feel that time is life. Once … Continue reading Mindfulness in Daily Life
Happiness-Based Education in Vietnam
In 2017, after 12 years working in higher education, I have decided to embark on a new journey: planting seeds of mindfulness in preschool education. I believe that it's important to plant seeds of mindfulness at a younger age, as children have open mind and less resistance to learning something new. Together with my family and … Continue reading Happiness-Based Education in Vietnam
National University of Singapore
When I was working as a lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS), I was a co-founder and lead facilitator for the NUS Mindfulness Interest Group – a group of faculty and students interested in research, education and the practice of mindfulness.Since 2014, I have facilitated weekly mindfulness practice sessions for NUSfaculty and their … Continue reading National University of Singapore
Mindfulness for Yale – NUS College, Singapore
With my role as a Mindfulness Trainer and Consultant for the Yale- NUS College, I have taught courses and workshops on the Psychology of Mindfulness, Introduction to Mindfulness, A Mindful Journey to Happiness, Contemplative Education series, Mindfulness for Research and Reflections, Face COVID -19 with Mindfulness & Compassion, for students, faculty and staff of the … Continue reading Mindfulness for Yale – NUS College, Singapore
Testimonials from participants in A Contemplative Education course
“I think the one critical thing that I am embarrassed to say that I hadn’t thought of in 20+ years of teaching is the consideration of how the students enter the classroom. Yes, they are overworked, underslept and distracted by the kind of things that young adults are distracted by, so to be aware of … Continue reading Testimonials from participants in A Contemplative Education course
Testimonial from Yale-NUS Students
“The 5-step process of validating my emotions & writing is therapeutic for me. To recognize my emotions, accept that they are natural, embrace the intensity of it all, understand why I feel this way and then letting it go. This has helped me incredibly through this challenging semester - dealing with a chronic illness, relationship … Continue reading Testimonial from Yale-NUS Students
My Journey to Mindfulness
My first encounter of mindfulness was when I was a child growing up in rural Vietnam. I used to enjoy walking slowly in nature, totally enjoying the scenery with all my senses without thinking about anything else. I used to spend hours watching the rain drops by a window, or watching the sunset by the … Continue reading My Journey to Mindfulness
Happiness-Based Education 