During the conference, join us here for some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice self-care as we turn our focus inward for a few brief moments. Mindfulness has been defined as a practice of “bringing one’s attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment” (Baer, 2003). Meditation practice can enhance communication, empathy, equanimity and interpersonal relationships (Seema & Kumar, 2019) and even brief periods of meditation can have beneficial effects (Kirby et al.., 2020). Join Clark Shah-Nelson for live mindful meditations during the times below. These sessions will be geared toward grounding ourselves in the present moment, centering ourselves through observation of the breath and bodily sensations to raise our consciousness so that we can experience the OLC Innovate Virtual Conference in a healthy and present way together.
 


Please join us in the Zoom Sanctuary for live guided meditation sessions with Clark:

  • Beginner’s guided meditation on Tuesday, March 16, 8:15am-8:45am
  • Advanced meditation on Thursday, March 18, 8:15am-8:45am

 

    Clark has also provided a few short meditations for conference attendees to use any time. 

    Energizing Pump Breath

     

    Energizing Breath of Fire

     

    Calming Ujjayi Pranayama Breath

     

    Shoulder Stretch

     

    Meditation

     

    Meditation – Metta

     

    Additionally, feel free to take advantage of these other self-guided wellness resources. The below list is by no means exhaustive nor are any endorsed by OLC, but represents just a collection of resources that you may find helpful.

     

     

    Wellness Video Playlists

    Music Playlists (Spotify)

    Meditation Apps

    Additional Resources

    More Meditation Videos

    • Gentle water flow, birds

     

    • Ocean flow

     

    • Rainforest, birds, no music