Best of Blue: Mindfulness in the Moment: An Introduction to Meditation

Meditation is known to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and even pain. It increases cognitive functioning and self-awareness, builds emotional resilience, and supports well-being. But for so many of us, it seems like an unachievable feat that only the “supremely zen” can master. Whether you are convinced you can’t meditate, interested in understanding how to cultivate a practice, or are in need of a reset to boost your meditation practice, this event is for you. We will get curious and explore what it means to be in present moment awareness, discuss ways to experience mindful moments in your daily life, and practice a guided meditation. We will have some time for reflection and to address any questions. Expect to leave with new tools to help manage your mind.

Rachel Abraham is a management and strategy consultant specializing in cultural transformation, human capital strategy, and wellbeing. She is also a registered yoga teacher and meditation teacher. Before deepening a yoga and meditation practice, she suffered from burnout, chronic pain, and crippling anxiety. Once she left her legal career and set off on a week-long yoga retreat, she decided to pursue teaching yoga and meditation so she could share the practice with others in need of healing and inner peace. Rachel received her RTY-200 from Yonder Yoga and studied Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction with The Mindfulness Center of Atlanta. She graduated from Emory University with a BA in Psychology concentrating in Community Building and Social Change. Rachel earned her MBA from Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business with a concentration in Organization’s Management and is a proud member of GSU’s Young Alumni Council.