Sangha at CSUN: A Weekly Mindfulness Practice
“Meditation is offering your genuine presence to yourself in every moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
The word “Sangha” refers to the community of people that surround and support you in your contemplative and spiritual journey. Practicing meditation in a sangha or group not only strengthens individual well-being through enhanced accountability, belonging, and emotional regulation, but also nurtures empathy, compassion, and collective mindfulness that extends to the broader community. These benefits make community meditation settings such a powerful tool for both personal growth and social connectedness.
Drs. Dena Herman, Nancy Miodrag, and Mirna Sawyer from Family and Consumer Sciences, Child and Adolescent Development, and Health Sciences, respectively, co-founded Sangha at CSUN in summer of 2024: they envisioned a communal space on campus offered to faculty, staff, students, and administrators. Together, we engage in mindfulness practice in support of our mental, physical, and overall wellbeing.
Join us this Fall, every Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30am where mindfulness sessions are led by trained facilitators. See the flyer below for details. Stay tuned for days and times offered in Spring 2025.
All are welcome! No experience needed. Registration is appreciated but not required. Drop ins welcomed too.
The content of the flyer above is provided below as text:
Fall 2024: September 3 through December 10 Sangha at CSUN, practicing mindfulness together in community. Tuesdays, 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. in the Garden Level of the University Library, Room 3 (Faculty Development Commons).
A collaborative effort between the Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing, Family and Consumer Sciences Department and the Child and Adolescent Development Department.
Join the Sangha at CSUN for weekly group mindfulness practice sessions led by trained facilitators. The aim of this group is to provide a communal space for CSUN students, faculty, staff, administrators, and external community members to engage in meditation and mindfulness practices together.
For questions or comments, please contact wellbeing@csun.edu. Space provided by Faculty Development. Registration suggested, here’s how to register.
Nancy Miodrag, Ph.D.
Professor, Child and Adolescent Development