This workshop is open to both novice and advanced practitioners where we integrate meditation with scientific insights, tailored for attendees of our scientific conference. Participants will acquire practical, evidence-based strategies for stress management and the enhancement of mental clarity. This session will highlight the fascinating connection between the breath and emotions and how we can leverage the former for managing the latter. Attendees will also experience guided meditation, specifically designed to induce mental focus. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session, encouraging an exchange of questions and personal reflections on the meditative practice.
Leaders: The session will be led by Dr Jag Chhatwal and Dr. Rachael Fleurence. Dr. Chhatwal is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Institute for Technology Assessment at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been practicing meditation for two decades and is a certified meditation instructor with the Art of Living with 1000+ hours of training. Dr Fleurence is former senior advisor at the National Institutes of Health. She previously served at the White House on the launch of a national elimination plan for Hepatitis C. She has been practicing meditation for over 15 years.