Mindfulness: A Practical Introduction To Reduce Stress And Feel And Perform At Your Best
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Special Interest Speaker Series Event
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Mindfulness is getting a lot of positive press recently. Two of the most important skills are aiming of the mind and sustaining our attention. To be able to do this, we need a level of awareness that helps us know what to focus our attention on. This program helps us learn about this ancient concept that is getting so much attention and to develop these skills, that once nurtured, can be utilized in all areas of our lives.
Participants will learn about some of the supporting research, they will learn about the theory and most importantly participants will get actual experience in the basics of the practice.
Andrew Scheffer
Andrew has the rare, and perhaps unique, distinction of being a former Buddhist monk and a Wharton MBA. He has logged more than 10,000 hours in mindfulness training and trained for more than 25 years (eight years full-time) in monasteries and retreat centers around the world. Beyond that, he spent fifteen years working in private banking and wealth management at firms like Morgan Stanley, UBS, ANZ and Bank of Singapore. With this background, he is able to empower clients and colleagues with an approach to mindfulness that is deeply grounded in the reality of the business world. Andrew continues to develop his own mindfulness practice through periods of intensive silent retreat and through teaching at some of the world’s most innovative organizations.
When:
Monday, October 26, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:
Midtown location (Note: Address will be sent via email to all registered guests 24-48 hours prior to the event to the "Primary Email" address listed in your profile. Please review your profile to confirm that the email address listed is correct.)
Cost:
WNCY Supporting Members - $20 (WCNY supporting membership costs $95/yr at Join/Renew Membership)
Gold & Benefactor Members - $0
Other Wharton Alumni & Guests - $40
Click here to register
Mindfulness is getting a lot of positive press recently. Two of the most important skills are aiming of the mind and sustaining our attention. To be able to do this, we need a level of awareness that helps us know what to focus our attention on. This program helps us learn about this ancient concept that is getting so much attention and to develop these skills, that once nurtured, can be utilized in all areas of our lives.
Participants will learn about some of the supporting research, they will learn about the theory and most importantly participants will get actual experience in the basics of the practice.
Andrew Scheffer
Andrew has the rare, and perhaps unique, distinction of being a former Buddhist monk and a Wharton MBA. He has logged more than 10,000 hours in mindfulness training and trained for more than 25 years (eight years full-time) in monasteries and retreat centers around the world. Beyond that, he spent fifteen years working in private banking and wealth management at firms like Morgan Stanley, UBS, ANZ and Bank of Singapore. With this background, he is able to empower clients and colleagues with an approach to mindfulness that is deeply grounded in the reality of the business world. Andrew continues to develop his own mindfulness practice through periods of intensive silent retreat and through teaching at some of the world’s most innovative organizations.
When:
Monday, October 26, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where:
Midtown location (Note: Address will be sent via email to all registered guests 24-48 hours prior to the event to the "Primary Email" address listed in your profile. Please review your profile to confirm that the email address listed is correct.)
Cost:
WNCY Supporting Members - $20 (WCNY supporting membership costs $95/yr at Join/Renew Membership)
Gold & Benefactor Members - $0
Other Wharton Alumni & Guests - $40
Click here to register
Due to building security requirements, you must pre-register for this event. Walk-ins cannot be accepted.
Registration is subject to availability and will close on Monday, October 26 at 9:00am Eastern - No Exceptions!
Registration is subject to availability and will close on Monday, October 26 at 9:00am Eastern - No Exceptions!