Mindfulness-based stress reduction class begins April 11

A Mindfulness-based stress reduction class starts April 11 at the Vanderbilt Osher Center. Orientation will be Thursday, April 11, and classes will be from April 18-June 6, 5:30-8:00 p.m., with an all-day silent retreat May 25. Cost for the class is $375.

Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life, a way of taking charge of your life, a way of doing something for yourself that no one else can do for you — consciously and systematically working with your own stress, illness, and the challenges and demands of everyday life. The MBSR course schedule consists of eight weekly classes and one day-long class on a Saturday. This highly participatory, practical course includes:

• Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
• Gentle stretching and mindful yoga
• Group dialogue and discussions aimed at enhancing awareness in everyday life
• Daily home assignments
• Practice manual 

www.vanderbilthealth.com/osher to enroll