Learn how to experience a profound state of awareness through the practice of yoga nidra. In this online class, you will be introduced to this ancient form of mindfulness meditation and experience its profound healing effects throughout the mind, body, and spirit. This course is a combination of lecture and guided practice where you will …

Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will …

Gentle Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. Suitable for beginners and taught in a precise yet simple manner, gentle yoga is perfect to start or renew a yoga practice.  Come and practice yoga foundations such as traditional warm-ups, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and fundamental postures.  Learn everything you need to know for a confident self-practice. Open …

Are digestive issues interfering with your life? If so, you may be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that affects your intestines. Signs and symptoms of IBS can include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. In this three-session online class series, we will examine what is happening in the gut …

The key to developing a closer connection with nature is deliberately enhancing your powers of observation and wonder. A nature journal is a place to grow your thoughts, record your observations, explore your feelings, and deepen your relationship with the natural world. In this in-person, hands-on workshop, you will have an opportunity to immerse yourself …

Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will …

Research has linked prolonged sitting with a number of health concerns, from obesity and higher blood pressure to an overall greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The good news is that incorporating more movement of any kind into your day can have a profound impact in reducing those risks. In this interactive …

Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times.  All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required. 

Join us for a contemplative practices workshop to deepen your resilience and contribute to the health and well-being of yourself and your community. This online class is offered in conjunction with Stanford’s free 2023 Contemplation by Design Summit, which will include over 45 free online lectures and guided experiential sessions in compassionate communication, relationship skills, loving …

The workplace can be a stressful place, as employees juggle competing priorities, race to meet deadlines, and have difficult interactions with managers and co-workers. Although workplaces have traditionally emphasized productivity over all else, new research has recognized compassion to be an essential aspect of a productive work environment, leading to improved job satisfaction and work-related …