UCLA Mindful
UCLA Health's Mindfulness Education Center
About UCLA Mindful
UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center at UCLA Health, is dedicated to advancing mindfulness education to promote individual and cultural well-being and resilience world-wide. Our mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based mindfulness programs that empower individuals and institutions to manage stress, enhance health, and cultivate inner and outer peace. Through educational programs, we strive to inspire transformative growth and contribute to a culture of compassion and wellness for all.
Wildfire Resources
As wildfires continue to affect the greater Los Angeles area, many of us are facing heightened emotions and stress. Our mindfulness education center is here to offer support through meditations and lectures designed to help you navigate these difficult times. Scroll down for meditations, talks, and community practice opportunities.
We're here for you—together, we can find strength and healing.
Meditations
- Inner Wisdom Guided Meditation with Diana Winston Latest Meditation
- I Can Handle This! - Meditations on Equanimity and Action With Diana Winston
- RAIN: A Tool for Working with Difficult Emotions with Diana Winston
- Accessing the Relaxation Response with Allyson Pimentel
- Compassion Meditation with Diana Winston
- Practices for Difficult Times with Diana Winston
- Working with Anxiety Meditation with Diana Winston
- Cultivating Equanimity with Diana Winston
- Working with Difficult Emotions Meditation with Diana Winston
- Rest Meditation with Allyson Pimentel
- Welcoming Your Experience with Allyson Pimentel
- Mindfulness as Support for Caregivers
Talks
- Talks: Accessing your Inner Wisdom with Diana Winston
- Talks: Equanimity in Action with Diana Winston
- Talks: Mindfulness Tools to Help Balance your Nervous System with Bhanu Joy Harrison, LCSW
- Talks: Working with Difficult Emotions with Diana Winston
- Talks: Equanimity with Diana Winston
- Talk: Compassion Practice in the Time of Fire with Diana Winston
Community Practice - Free Meditation Sessions
Morning Sit
Meditate with UCLA Mindful
As a support for those impacted by the wildfires, we are starting a daily 9am PT "Meditate with UCLA Mindful" session. Sessions are led by UCLA Mindful trained facilitators. Join us to meditate in community.
When: Our January program has ended.
Check back for future dates and time.
Mondays
Mindful Monday
This drop-in is facilitated by Marvin G. Belzer as well as other UCLA Mindful teachers. These meditations will be held weekly via Zoom video conferencing. Please join us from home.
When: Mondays, 12:30 - 1pm PST
Wednesdays
Meditation Class
Join UCLA Mindful teachers live online for a weekly opportunity to practice together and learn about different aspects of mindfulness. Each week we will explore a new theme or topic in mindfulness. All are welcome.
When: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm, PT
Thursdays
Hammer Museum Drop-In (Hybrid)
Join teachers from UCLA Mindful to meditate weekly or learn about themes in mindfulness. Enjoy in person in the Billy Wilder Theater or broadcast live on the
When: Thursdays, 12:30 - 1pm, PT
Bring Mindfulness to your Workplace
Collaborate with UCLA Mindful to introduce or fully integrate mindfulness into your work setting.
What is Mindfulness Meditation?
Join Diana Winston, director of UCLA Mindful, and learn the science behind mindfulness, as well as practical, scientifically-proven techniques for reducing stress and cultivating well-being.
Free Programming at UCLA Mindful
Stream or download our Free Studio-Recorded Guided Meditations, or our Weekly Live Podcasts. La meditación en español está disponible.
UCLA Mindful App
Download the free UCLA Mindful App for iOS and Android.
Upcoming events
