Take a Break Meditation Series: A Moment of Stillness in a Busy Day
Columbia Engineering invited staff to pause, reset, and breathe with Take a Break, a 45-minute guided meditation series offered every Tuesday in April 2025. Facilitated by Kevin Myers, MS, AEP, ATC—Columbia University’s Ergonomist—the sessions provided a restful and restorative space for employees to release stress, reconnect with themselves, and support their overall well-being during the workday.
Held in Mudd 545, the series welcomed participants of all experience levels to engage in mindfulness practices including guided breathing, body awareness, and deep relaxation. Take a Break was originally introduced at Columbia in 2020 and has since evolved into a popular wellness offering across the University. The in-person series at Columbia Engineering fostered community, calm, and compassion in the workplace—one mindful breath at a time.
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Slide 1: Staff grouped in a meditation pose smiling
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Slide 2: Staff listening to speaker attentively
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Slide 3: Staff engaging and stretching their arms out
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Slide 4: Staff meditating at their desk
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Slide 5: Staff engaging in a neck stretch pose
