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Yoga for Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions
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Ashtanga Yoga: Active Series
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
5:30 - 6:45pm
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Ashtanga Yoga: Mysore-Style
Mondays to Thursdays
6 - 8:30am
Open to All
Wind Down Yoga Sitting
Student-Led
Peer-led Yoga
Wednesdays
10 - 11am
Open to All
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Wednesday Ashtanga Yoga: Active Series
Wednesdays
11:30am - 12:45pm
Open to All
Contemplative Commons from across the Dell
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Midday Mindfulness
Mondays to Fridays
12 - 12:20pm
Open to All
Dell Pond
Drop-in
Yoga for Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions
Wednesdays
6 - 7pm
Open to All
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Ashtanga Yoga: Counted Primary Series
Fridays
6:30 - 8am
Open to All
John Bultman with several people around a table. Cups of chai are on the table.
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Chai & Chats
Fridays
8 - 9am
Open to All
A graphic with three images; Waverly Davis performing a Sound Bath, Hiromi Johnson practicing T'ai Chi, and Allie Redshaw leading Wind-Down Yoga.
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Friday Rest Fest
Fridays
2 - 4:30pm
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Yin Yoga & Meditation for the Heart
Fridays
3 - 4pm
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Spontaneity Salon
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Salon: SPONTANEITY
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Salon: a CSC Research Series exploring different topics. December 11, 2025, Grit & Grace, facilitated by Lili Powell. The Contemplative Commons, Room 404, 3:30 pm.
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Salon: GRIT AND GRACE
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Special Events

Wind Down Yoga Sitting
to Dec 3 2025 — Student-Led
Peer-led Yoga

Join the Contemplative Sciences Center weekly on Wednesday mornings for Peer-led Yoga, a beginner-friendly yoga class led by current UVA undergraduate students!

Certified Instructors: Einmon Tha, Sydney Lee, and Trevor Valletta
Location: Contemplative Commons Studio 3C

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Spontaneity Salon
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Salon: SPONTANEITY
Spontaneous forms of thought such as mind-wandering foster creativity and exploration. But digital technologies may be crowding out spontaneity: In the past, during idle times such as waiting for a bus, our minds were more accustomed to wandering. Now we are stuck on our phones. How can we make room for spontaneity in a digital world? Open to All.
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Salon: a CSC Research Series exploring different topics. December 11, 2025, Grit & Grace, facilitated by Lili Powell. The Contemplative Commons, Room 404, 3:30 pm.
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Salon: GRIT AND GRACE
Popular notions of mindfulness and contemplation tend strongly toward “calming.” Yet “calming” only tells half the story, which can be deeply problematic when clarity and action are desired or called for. Alternatively, “grit and grace” resonates better with the professional audiences in business and healthcare that I work with. “Grit” captures focus and determination, while “grace” captures composure and compassion. In this salon, I invite reactions to this framing and seek ideas about how to support “grit and grace” with evidence-based research and wisdom traditions. Open to All.
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Students practice Ashtanga Yoga, reaching their arms up towards the ceiling in a room with wooden floors
Ashtanga Yoga: Mysore-Style Sessions (Mon-Thu) - Fall 2025
Mondays to Thursdays
6 - 8:30am
In Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga classes, participants work through a fixed sequence of poses at their own pace and ability level while the teacher provides one-on-one guidance and instruction as needed. Participants may come and go as they wish during the scheduled class period and practice for as long as desired. In this format, students memorize the sequence of postures and transitions bit-by-bit over time, learning to cultivate a meditative practice focused on their own breath. Open to All.
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Contemplative Commons from across the Dell
Midday Mindfulness
Mondays to Fridays
12 - 12:20pm
Join us for a brief midday pause Monday-Fridays in the peaceful environment of the Contemplative Commons (Studio 3C). These guided mindfulness meditations are led by the Contemplative Sciences Center and and a variety of guest instructors. Feel free to drop in from 12-12:20pm any weekday. Open to All.
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Ashtanga Yoga: Sanskrit-Counted Led Primary Series - Fall 2025
Fridays
6:30 - 8am
In this class, the instructor leads participants through the entire ashtanga primary series, pairing movement with in- and out-breath to the traditional Sanskrit-counted vinyasa. The aim is for participants to flow through the poses and breathe together in a moving group meditation. Open to All.
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John Bultman with several people around a table. Cups of chai are on the table.
Chai & Chats (Yoga Q&A) - Fall 2025
Fridays
8 - 9am
Discuss yoga-related topics over authentic chai-tea and snacks. Led by CSC’s Ashtanga Yoga Program Manager, John Bultman. All are welcome. No physical practice required. Open to All.
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A graphic with three images; Waverly Davis performing a Sound Bath, Hiromi Johnson practicing T'ai Chi, and Allie Redshaw leading Wind-Down Yoga.
Friday Rest Fest
Fridays
2 - 4:30pm

Join us Friday afternoons for a Sound Bath, Yin Yoga & Meditation for the Heart, and T’ai Chi, curated to help you reconnect with your body and feel refreshed for the weekend.

Sound Bath: 2:00-3:00 pm, Studio 3D, with Karianne Michelle and Waverly Davis; Free and open to the public.
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Ashtanga Yoga: Active Series - Fall 2025
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
5:30 - 6:45pm

This class is also offered on Wednesdays from 11:30 am - 12:45 pm.

The Active Series was developed by Sharath Jois and derived from a traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice. It retains all the benefits of the traditional method keeping the linking of movement with breath but includes new more accessible postures for a wider range of students in a modern age and setting. Students from all levels will be able to participate in a non-intimidating inclusive setting. Classes are open to all.

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Wednesday Ashtanga Yoga: Active Series Yoga - Fall 2025
Wednesdays
11:30am - 12:45pm

This class is also offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 6:45 pm.

The Active Series was developed by Sharath Jois and derived from a traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice. It retains all the benefits of the traditional method keeping the linking of movement with breath but includes new more accessible postures for a wider range of students in a modern age and setting. Students from all levels will be able to participate in a non-intimidating inclusive setting. Classes are open to all.

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Dell Pond
Yoga for Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions
Wednesdays
6 - 7pm
"Yoga for Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions" offers a restorative space for anyone navigating grief, major life changes, or ongoing stress. Open to all. (This class is held in the Contemplative Commons, Studio 3C) Open to All.
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Yin Yoga & Meditation for the Heart
Fridays
3 - 4pm
A grounding yoga practice to open the heart and facilitate release in rest. We will move slowly, grow our breath-work practice, and spend time in communal yin practice. Open to all. Open to All.
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