Beginning with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the practice of mindfulness meditation has become an increasingly valued part of Omega’s offerings. Learn more about mindfullness workshops & retreats at Omega.
mind·ful·ness (noun):
The practice of bringing nonjudgmental attention to the present moment.
With so many distractions in the modern world, the simple yet profound practice of mindfulness helps us develop the ability to deepen our moment-to-moment awareness. And scientific research continues to prove that mindfulness practices are good for us, too.
Workshop
Rhinebeck, NY
Oct 19–24, 2025
Workshop
Rhinebeck, NY
Oct 24–26, 2025
With extraordinary teachers including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg our mindfulness programs have featured notable voices and reach a broad spectrum of people, from early education teachers and medical professionals to office workers and nature enthusiasts.
Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and of the Center for...
Rhonda V. Magee, JD, is professor of law at the University of San Francisco. She teaches...
Jack Kornfield, PhD, trained as a Buddhist monk and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist...
Adyashanti, author of The Way of Liberation, Resurrecting Jesus, Falling into Grace, True Meditation...
Jud Brewer is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery.”
Maybe the fear is that we are less than we think we are, when the actuality of it is that we are much, much more.
Mindfulness practices are now being applied across a range of fields and institutions—from neuroscience to education, from corporations to prisons, to workplaces and beyond. Because mindfulness practices help to cultivate calmer, more present, and more powerful individuals and societies, these practices have always been a part of Omega’s offerings.
Are you interested in mindfulness but not sure what it is, exactly? These books will give you a thorough introduction to the topic—including how to start your own practice.
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20 minFeaturing June "Jumakae" Kaewsith
"One of the biggest realizations I brought home from the conference is that if you can’t control anything else in your school environment, the most basic step you can take is to maintain a daily mindfulness practice. Even if I’m teaching in an environment that doesn’t actively embrace the benefits of mindfulness, I can do it in my room, in whatever capacity I can manage.” — Susan Meyer, Mindfulness & Education Conference scholarship recipient
