A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy Event listing Search Tags Mindfulness Event date Date from Date to Jan 09 2026 11.00 - 12.00 Friday Yoga The Chaplaincy offers free Yoga sessions on Fridays during semester time. No booking is needed - just come along, and bring your own mat. These sessions are led by Katie Rutherford. Katie has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and currently teaches at Bruntsfield Yoga Centre. Further information Jan 09 2026 13.10 - 13.50 Mindfulness Friday Drop-In Details on the Mindfulness Drop-In available at the Chaplaincy. Every session consists of a guided practice, followed by guided inquiry. They are free of charge. Mindfulness Further information Jan 12 2026 13.10 - 13.50 Mindfulness Monday Drop-In Details on the Mindfulness Drop-In available at the Chaplaincy. Every session consists of a guided practice, followed by guided inquiry. They are free of charge. Mindfulness Further information Jan 21 2026 14.30 - 16.30 Mindfulness Course for Students Mindfulness is a well-researched and effective means of alleviating stress, anxiety, and depression, and promoting wellbeing and flourishing. This 8-session course is intended for those who want to develop skills to deal more easily with the stresses of everyday life, study, and work. It is a progressive course, suitable for beginners and those with previous experience of meditation. An optional all-day mindfulness retreat online is included, on Saturday 21st February. The course-book, Mindfulness: a Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World (Williams and Penman), will need to be purchased separately. The Chaplaincy offers a £10 book token towards reimbursement for this, attendance-linked (6/8 sessions, available on completion). Mindfulness Further information Jan 23 2026 15.30 - 16.45 PhD Book Club PhD Book Club meets 3:30-4:45pm on Fridays every six weeks, with Dr Kitty Wheater. Open to all PhD students, we’ll read books that cast light on the trials, tribulations, and mundanities of PhD life, offering perspective and inspiration for the time ahead. Past books have included Educated, by Tara Westover, Night Waking, by Sarah Moss, and On Beauty, by Zadie Smith. To register for PhD Book Club, please email kitty.wheater@ed.ac.uk. Further information Feb 06 2026 15.00 - 16.30 Mindfulness Community Class A free monthly class for graduates of the Mindfulness Courses. Mindfulness Further information Feb 21 2026 11.00 - 16.00 Mindfulness Online Day Retreat The retreats begin at 11am and end at 4pm. Consisting of three sessions spaced throughout the day, the online retreat builds in flexibility for you to attend to things at home as you need, or spend the duration of the day ‘on retreat’, as you wish. Further information Apr 22 2026 15.00 - 16.30 Mindfulness Course for Staff and PGRs Mindfulness is a well-researched and effective means of alleviating stress, anxiety, and depression, and promoting wellbeing and flourishing in ourselves and our relationships. This 5-week course is intended for those who want to develop skills to deal more easily with the stresses of everyday life and work, and promote flourishing in daily life. It is a progressive course, suitable for beginners and those with previous experience of meditation. It is taught in 5 weekly sessions, and requires about 30 minutes’ daily home practice. An optional all-day mindfulness retreat (online) is included, on Saturday May 16th. The course-book, Mindfulness: a Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World (Williams and Penman), is readily available in bookshops, libraries, and second-hand; you will need to obtain a copy of this for the course. Mindfulness Further information This article was published on 2024-09-09
