Mindful IC is a community of mindfulness practitioners who are certified to teach different secular forms of mindfulness and meditation. Mindful IC offers meditation classes, drop-in meditation, Qigong practices, mindfulness retreats, and brings off-campus guest teachers to offer de-stress opportunities. We also offer “on demand” sessions for anyone in the IC community who would like us to come to their classes or meetings and offer mindfulness or de-stress opportunities for their students or colleagues. You will also see us lead the all-College “Mindful Minute” at the beginning of College-wide meetings. Mindful IC practice leaders are Anne Stork, Diana Dimitrova, Lauren Kelly Benson, Julia Lapp, and Mary Ann Erickson. Please contact Diana Dimitrova if you have questions about Mindful IC. We look forward to connecting!
Featured Programming
Noon Hour Meditation
Meditation sessions are available at noon EST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays when classes are in session in Muller Chapel. No experience is necessary.
Monday Night Qigong
Join Mindful IC for Realization Process Meditation at 4:30-5 pm and Qigong (an ancient movement practice) at 5-5:45 pm on Mondays.
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Additional Online Resources
Create Your Own Home Meditation Retreat
Create your own 1/2 day guided mindfulness retreat at home with this online resource.
Black Girl In Om
This org. exists to hold and catalyze healing within black women around the world on their unique journeys towards wholeness.
Nature Rx
There are dozens of natural spaces to explore in Ithaca—many right on the IC campus. Nature Rx invites you to get outside!
Mindfulness Apps and Podcasts
Wysa Free access to premium version of this phone app is available to all IC students, employees and their dependents. More information available here.
Ritual: Wellbeing Free.
Insight Timer Free.
Smiling Mind Free & premium content.
Calm Limited free content & discounts available for students.
Headspace $9.99/year for students.
Here is a guide to some excellent mindfulness apps which also teaches you how to select an app that will work best for you.