10960 - A Practical Introduction to Meditation, Contemplation and Spiritual Inquiry
Course Overview
In a world of constant news, information overload, and competing demands on our attention, many people find themselves searching for ways to stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed. This course offers practical tools for cultivating calm, clarity, and resilience while navigating the challenges of modern life.
Through a blend of engaging presentations, guided meditation, reflective exercises, and lively group discussion, participants will explore time-tested contemplative practices that support greater well-being and a deeper sense of purpose. You'll learn techniques to reduce stress, strengthen focus, foster emotional balance, and develop a more grounded response to life's uncertainties.
Topics include mindfulness and attention training, working skillfully with difficult emotions, contemplative reflection, self-awareness, and exploring life's larger questions through spiritual inquiry. Whether you are new to meditation or looking to deepen an existing practice, this course provides a welcoming space to slow down, reconnect with what matters most, and discover practical wisdom for everyday living.
What You'll Learn
Participants will leave with practical tools for building inner stillness and a deeper understanding of how this stillness supports greater well-being, resilience, and meaningful engagement with the outer world.
- Apply mindfulness and meditation techniques to reduce stress and cultivate greater calm, focus, and self-awareness in daily life.
- Recognize and work skillfully with challenging emotions using contemplative practices that promote emotional resilience and balance.
- Develop greater awareness of attention and mental habits, identifying strategies for remaining grounded amid distractions, uncertainty, and information overload.
- Engage in reflective and contemplative inquiry to explore personal values, meaning, purpose, and other questions of significance.
- Create a personalized contemplative practice that supports ongoing well-being, inner stability, and thoughtful engagement with the world.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in learning meditation and other avenues of inner exploration to help themselves stay calm and present in today's rapidly changing world would benefit from this program. Whether new to meditation or seeking to deepen an existing practice, this course provides a supportive environment for cultivating presence, self-awareness, and a steadier relationship with life's inevitable challenges.Enroll Now - Select a section to enroll in
UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This class is eligible for UNM Tuition Remission under Personal Enrichment. Click here to see UNM HR's Tuition Remission policy for eligibility and tax liabilities.