This event is co-sponsored by the WUSTL Black Postdoc Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. It’s being offered as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.

Sound is not only perceived through the ear, but also by the body through vibrations from sound waves that travel through the air. In this session we will use Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, a gong, chimes, and bells to promote a state of deep meditation/relaxation.

Experience this session in a sitting meditation posture to let the sounds ground you in the present moment and support a meditative state, or laying down for a more restorative experience. It is perfectly normal to fall asleep during the session, however, you are also free to keep your eyes open if this feels better for you. 

Feel free to bring a meditation cushion, a yoga mat, pillows, blankets, an eye cover or pillow, anything that will support you in setting up a safe and restorative space for you. In this session you are your own and best guide! 

About the facilitator

Diana C. Parra, is Assistant professor at the Brown School and associate director of WashU’s Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity (CRE2). As co-lead of the Mindfulness Science and Practice Cluster, Dr. Parra helped launch the inaugural WashU Mindfulness Day in 2023 and has organized WashU’s Mindfulness and Anti-Racism speakers series for four consecutive years. She is an advanced yoga instructor, certified mindfulness facilitator and a vibrational sound therapy practitioner.