About this tour
This study tour offers the opportunity to dive deeply into mindfulness, yoga, and meditation practices, while exploring the beautiful city and surroundings of Lyon, France.
During the tour you will practice meditation and experience how mindful awareness changes our perception of life in different settings. We will also do a deep dive into ourselves to discover the stillness within peaceful environments. The experience-based focus will be combined with critical scientific thinking about methods of studying the effects of meditation on the brain and wellbeing.
Learning outcomes
- Deepen your understanding of the scientific approaches to studying meditation and wellbeing by meeting with lead scientists in the field of neuroscience and meditation
- Experience mindful awareness in different settings through art, food and nature: does it alter your lived experience?
- Develop a deeper understanding of the effects of yoga and meditation through personal experience in a retreat-setting
Possible activities
- Participate in a day-long mini retreat with yoga and meditation in a castle on the countryside outside of Lyon
- Explore food & culture in Lyon through mindfulness
- Hike through nature
- Experience Heartfulness meditation