When Lama Kathy (as a research subject) and Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis (as a research scientist) became involved in the mindfulness movement in the early 2000’s, everything was new and uncertain. Almost two decades later, mindfulness is everywhere – but it’s not without its critics!
Come learn the science behind the movement, plus learn experiential techniques.
Dr. Jule and Lama Kathy will review past research and current thoughts about neuroscience, and we will then break into small groups so folks can learn simple mindfulness techniques. After the lesson, we’ll get back together for a roundtable discussion of mindfulness and the brain.
We will share new details about how mindfulness affects pain, depression, stress, “brain fog,” and more.
You’ll leave the event understanding how to practice basic breath-awareness meditation and how to integrate a mindfulness practice into your everyday life
FREE TICKETS for this COSI Science Festival event will be available Monday March 13 through 12 Midnight on Tuesday April 30. Register here.
ABOUT LAMA KATHY: A student of buddhism since meeting Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in 1977, Lama Kathy participated in the first 3-Year Retreat conducted by Khenpo Rinpoche in the United States. Since graduating from retreat in 1996, Lama Kathy has served as the Resident Teacher of the Columbus KTC.
ABOUT DR. JULIE: Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at West Virginia University. She received her PhD in Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Brefczynski-Lewis has been practicing mindfulness for more than 20 years and researching its effects for the past decade.