“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
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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
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“I wanted to write this letter to you to thank you for your ‘virtual’ visit to my class this week during my Zoom seminar- the last seminar of my course, History of the British Empire to 1850. I wanted to use mindfulness techniques and a contemplative education approach to conclude the course. Doing so, I … Continue reading Testimonial