Making time for meditation
Walking in step with their breaths in a circle along the walls of the Health and Wellness Center, students begin their Mindfulness Meditation class listening only to the creak of the floor and the chime of a bell.
Stories from the October 20, 2008, Print Edition
Walking in step with their breaths in a circle along the walls of the Health and Wellness Center, students begin their Mindfulness Meditation class listening only to the creak of the floor and the chime of a bell.
SLAM! Although this may sound painful to the untrained ear, aikido students know the louder you hit the mat when you fall, the safer you'll be.
Each semester a fresh batch of students ships off to study abroad. It is a rewarding experience, as those of you that have lived overseas know. But trying to navigate life in another culture can be a challenge.
For freshman Elise Chen, home is only a phone call away. It's keeping in touch with Sammy, her collie-lab mix, that's the problem.