Inside Duke Medicine
Meditation sessions grow in popularity
posted May 1st, 2008Using meditation as morning ritual or a mid-afternoon “coffee break” is growing in popularity, and free sessions are offered at two Duke locations.
The Duke Hospital sessions begin with instruction on relaxation techniques.
“One aim of sharing a variety of practice techniques is to honor the diverse roots of meditation practice: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, philosophy, holistic health and mind-body medicine,” said Duke University Hospital Chaplain Annette Olsen, who helps oversee the sessions.
The Buddhist Community at Duke sponsors meditation at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in the Duke Chapel crypt. The hospital hosts half-hour sessions at 3 p.m. Thursdays in the Hospital Chapel on the sixth floor. These interfaith sessions are open to students, faculty and staff.
More info at http://www.duke.edu/web/meditation