#  Mindfulness & Meditation 

 



   ![A solitary rower on the Charles River at sunrise](/sites/g/files/omnuum11661/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-10/mindfulness-banner.jpg?itok=UH73edON) 

 

Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity, and acceptance – it is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all of the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past.

Mindfulness is best strengthened by a regular meditation practice. This practice invites us to slow down, breathe, and observe our inner experience. Practicing mindfulness can give you the tools you need to stay in the present, remain focused, and reduce distracting stressors and negative thoughts.

We invite you to sample a variety of our mindfulness and meditation offerings that can help you explore and develop a regular practice.

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##  Mindfulness Sessions for Students 

 





###    Introduction to Mindfulness (formerly Koru)  expand\_more  

**A new round of Intro to Mindfulness courses will resume in the fall semester.**

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

##  Meditation Offerings 

 





###    Recorded Meditations  expand\_more  

 

- [**Awareness of Breath Meditation**](https://soundcloud.com/user-479414760/awareness-of-breath-meditation/s-SgkX5#wellness)
- [**Body Scan Meditation**](https://soundcloud.com/user-479414760/body-scan-meditation/s-ErEzA#wellness)
- [**Gatha Meditation**](https://soundcloud.com/user-479414760/gatha-meditation/s-zsDDY#wellness)
- [**Guided Imagery**](https://soundcloud.com/user-479414760/guided-imagery/s-Vizuz#wellness)
- [**Yoga Nidra**](https://websites.harvard.edu/wellness/files/2025/05/yoga_nidra.mp3)



 

 

 



###    Guided Meditation Line  expand\_more  

 

Pause **4-calm**  
**(617) 384-2256**

This Harvard telephone line provides three- and four-minute guided meditations for you to access anytime, anywhere.



 

 

 



###    Quiet Places at Harvard  expand\_more  

The nearest meditation space to the Center for Wellness is the Smith Campus Prayer and Meditation Space, which is located in room 728 of the Smith Center. When you exit the elevator onto the 7th floor, turn right down the hallway. The room can be found towards the end of the hallway on the left.

 

    ![Quiet Places Map at Harvard](/sites/g/files/omnuum11661/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/wellness/files/quiet_places.jpg?itok=OunK0PAr) 

 



 

  

 

 



###    Guided Meditations  expand\_more  

 

We are currently offering guided meditations through Zoom.

Join us for a guided meditation through Zoom.

[**Find all information on our Guided Meditations here**](/class/guided-meditations-zoom "Guided Meditations on Zoom").

There are also resources and programming for students **listed above.**



 

 

 



###    The Virtual Relaxation Room  expand\_more