The third annual Mindfulness Fair begins with a drumming session led by Arvin Scott of Drumming for Success, a Call to the Four Directions by Kapua Ching of Mindful Breath Sangha, a meditation with Mike Healy of Mindful Living Center and a walk through the labyrinth with Lane Norton of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church—all within the first hour. Various presentations will be given throughout the afternoon, many of which explore the intersections of mindfulness with service, mental health, yoga, creativity and social responsiveness. The day closes with a talk by Coleman Barks, former UGA professor and well-known Rumi translator. Lunch will be provided.

Schedule:

9:30 a.m. Drumming with Dr. Arvin Scott, Founder of Drumming for Success

10 a.m. Engaging the Four Winds with Kapua Ching of Mindful Breath Sangha

10:10 a.m. Opening Meditation with Dr. Mike Healy of Mindful Living Center

10:20 a.m. Labyrinth with Lane Norton of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church 

10:35 a.m. Feldenkrais Movements with Kate Pilgrim of Accessible Yoga Studio

10:55 a.m. Mindfulness as Service with Meghan Burke of the Healing Arts Centre

11:15 a.m. A Talk about THAY (Thích Nhất Hạnh) and Songs Standing with Hand Gestures with Becky Lockman /Shara Cherniak/Diane Barret 

11:25 a.m. Walking Meditation with Shara Cherniak 

11:35 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Break, Lunch and Exhibits

1:30 p.m. Kirtan and Meditation with Manjula and Jasey of Satchidananda Mission/Yurt Yoga Athens

1:50 p.m. Mindfulness and Mental Health with Kate Morrissey of Rubber Soul Yoga

2:10 p.m. Mindfulness Yoga with Tracy Brown of Soul Yoga

2:25 p.m. Mindfulness and Creativity with Dr. Rich Panico of Accessible Yoga

2:45 p.m. Mindful Living with Dr. Rebecca Marshall of Centered Living

3:05 p.m. Tai Chi with Dr. Wyler Hecht of Oconee Natural Health Care

3:20 p.m. Mindfulness and Social Responsiveness with Dr. Jerry Gale of UGA Family Therapy

3:40 p.m. Coleman Barks, former UGA professor and world renowned translator of 13th-century Sufi mystic poet Jalaluddin Rumi