Mindfulness is a well-researched, secular and effective means of alleviating stress, anxiety and depression, and promoting well-being and flourishing. This practical course has been designed specifically with the needs of students in mind. Skills for supporting top performance and good mental health will be taught in eight weekly classes.
The programme is based on the best-selling book, “Mindfulness: a Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World”, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. It is suitable for anyone who wants a structured, practical, and highly accessible introduction to mindfulness. It is appropriate for people new to mindfulness, anyone who has tried mindfulness apps or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a course led by a certified teacher.
What will I learn?
You will learn to cultivate mindfulness on two levels: First and foremost are the core mindfulness meditation practices. You will be taught a series of simple daily meditations that can be done almost anywhere. Some are as short as 3 minutes, while others may take 15 minutes. Second, mindfulness encourages you to break some of the unconscious habits of thinking and behaving that stop you living your life to the full. Many judgmental and self-critical thoughts arise out of habitual ways of thinking and acting. By breaking with unhelpful daily routines you’ll progressively dissolve some of these negative thinking patterns and become more mindful and aware. Find out what to expect when attending a course via this link.
You can read more about how a provision of mindfulness training could be an effective component of a wider student mental health strategy in this recent research.
Please note that we currently only offer student courses for the University of Oxford. If your establishment is interested in holding mindfulness courses in partnership with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, please get in touch here.
Testimonials
“The mindfulness course was really wonderful. It’s changed my attitude towards myself a lot and the regular practice has completely altered my relationship with my work. I feel a lot better about everything and a lot more able to manage things.”
“I have taken so much away from it both on a personal and professional level.”
“An exceptional programme!”
“This course had made such a difference for my (often very stressful) PhD life here at Oxford!”
“I learnt so much and have such a different perspective on my life and how I should live it now. I find joy in the little things and know I am prepared if things get tough.”
“It was inspirational. All I can say is thank you!”
“I was worried that the course would eat into the time for writing essays on that night of the week, but it let me focus on mindful choice about how to spend my time, which helped me write the essays!”
“This course is really useful for dealing with the cycle of stress and worries that students often experience.”
“Love it. It saved my sanity.”
8 Week Mindfulness Course for Oxford University Students - Magdalen College (13/10/2021 - 30/11/2021
Daubeny Laboratory / Magdalen College, UK
13/10/2021 - 01/12/2021
13/10 20/10 2/10, 3/11 10/11 17/11 24/11, 1/12
17:30 - 17:00
From £70.00
Mira Schneiders
Course Description
This course is an introduction to mindfulness and is taught in 8 weekly sessions, along with home practice. You will learn to cultivate mindfulness on two levels: First and foremost are the core mindfulness meditation practices. You will be taught a series of simple daily meditations that can be done almost anywhere. Some are as short as 3 minutes, while others may take 15 minutes. Second, mindfulness encourages you to break some of the unconscious habits of thinking and behaving that stop you living your life to the full. Many judgmental and self-critical thoughts arise out of habitual ways of thinking and acting. By breaking with unhelpful daily routines you’ll progressively dissolve some of these negative thinking patterns and become more mindful and aware. The programme is not being offered as a treatment for any specific physical or psychological conditions. It is not suitable for people who are currently experiencing very severe problems in these areas.
Entry Requirements / Who is the course for?
This course is for students at the University of Oxford who want a structured, practical, and highly accessible introduction to mindfulness. It is appropriate for people new to mindfulness, anyone who has tried mindfulness apps or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a course led by a certified teacher. To verify your student status at the University of Oxford, please enter your College email address when filling in the online application form.
You will be asked to obtain a copy of the course text, “Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World”, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
8 Week Mindfulness Course for Oxford University Students (23/01/2022 - 13/03/2022)
Online Course
23/01/2022 - 13/03/2022
23, 30 January; 6, 13, 20, 27 February; 6, 13 March 2022
15:00 - 16:30
From £70.00
Oli Bazin
Course Description
PLEASE NOTE: This course is being delivered live online through the Zoom https://zoom.us platform. With all our courses we work hard to provide a safe environment to enable participants to fully engage with the programme. To support us with this, when engaging online we ask that you consider your environment when participating in these sessions. Where possible please use a private space where you will not be disturbed so that you and the group can achieve the highest levels of participation and confidentiality. Where you are not in a private space, to support confidentiality we ask that you use a headset or earphones rather than the speakers on your device and as much as possible have your screen facing away from the others in the room. Please use your Oxford University college email address when applying.
15.00 - 16:30pm, Sunday afternoons in Hilary Term 2022 (Sessions 1 and 2 are at 15.00-16.45) 23, 30 January; 6, 13, 20, 27 February, 6, 13 March 2022
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 19th January 2022 at 23:59 UK time
Entry Requirements / Who is the course for?
This course is an introduction to mindfulness and is taught in 8 weekly sessions, along with home practice. The programme is not being offered as a treatment for any specific physical or psychological conditions. It is not suitable for people who are currently experiencing very severe problems in these areas. All sessions take place at 15:00 – 16:30pm (UK time), with the exception of Sessions 1 and 2, which finish at 16:45pm.
You will be asked to obtain a copy of the course text, "Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World", by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
8 Week Mindfulness Course for Oxford University Students (19/01/2022 - 09/03/2022)
, U.K.
19/01/2022 - 09/03/2022
19, 26 January; 2, 9,16, 23 February; 2, 9 March 2022
18:00 - 19:30
From £70.00
Mira Schneiders
Course Description
This course is an introduction to mindfulness and is taught in 8 weekly sessions, along with home practice. You will learn to cultivate mindfulness on two levels: First and foremost are the core mindfulness meditation practices. You will be taught a series of simple daily meditations that can be done almost anywhere. Some are as short as 3 minutes, while others may take 15 minutes. Second, mindfulness encourages you to break some of the unconscious habits of thinking and behaving that stop you living your life to the full. Many judgmental and self-critical thoughts arise out of habitual ways of thinking and acting. By breaking with unhelpful daily routines you’ll progressively dissolve some of these negative thinking patterns and become more mindful and aware. The programme is not being offered as a treatment for any specific physical or psychological conditions. It is not suitable for people who are currently experiencing very severe problems in these areas.
Entry Requirements / Who is the course for?
This course is for students at the University of Oxford who want a structured, practical, and highly accessible introduction to mindfulness. It is appropriate for people new to mindfulness, anyone who has tried mindfulness apps or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a course led by a certified teacher. To verify your student status at the University of Oxford, please enter your College email address when filling in the online application form.
You will be asked to obtain a copy of the course text, “Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World”, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.
8 Week Mindfulness Course for Oxford University Students (19/01/2022 - 09/03/2022) Mure Room (Merton College)
Oxford, UK
19/01/2022 - 09/03/2022
19, 26 January; 2, 9,16, 23 February; 2, 9 March 2022
17:30 - 19:00
From £70.00
Course Description
This course is an introduction to mindfulness and is taught in 8 weekly sessions, along with home practice. You will learn to cultivate mindfulness on two levels: First and foremost are the core mindfulness meditation practices. You will be taught a series of simple daily meditations that can be done almost anywhere. Some are as short as 3 minutes, while others may take 15 minutes. Second, mindfulness encourages you to break some of the unconscious habits of thinking and behaving that stop you living your life to the full. Many judgmental and self-critical thoughts arise out of habitual ways of thinking and acting. By breaking with unhelpful daily routines you’ll progressively dissolve some of these negative thinking patterns and become more mindful and aware. The programme is not being offered as a treatment for any specific physical or psychological conditions. It is not suitable for people who are currently experiencing very severe problems in these areas.
Entry Requirements / Who is the course for?
This course is for students at the University of Oxford who want a structured, practical, and highly accessible introduction to mindfulness. It is appropriate for people new to mindfulness, anyone who has tried mindfulness apps or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a course led by a certified teacher. To verify your student status at the University of Oxford, please enter your College email address when filling in the online application form.
You will be asked to obtain a copy of the course text, “Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World”, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman.