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From religion to spirituality: A shifting landscape
Americans have been shifting toward individualized belief systems and holistic approaches to spirituality as monotheistic religions continue to decrease.
Beach students practice mindfulness through group meditation
Musical Meditation Club uses yoga and mindfulness to create a path toward spiritual enlightenment and prolonged health.
Plantiitas encourages community to blossom into their best selves
Located on Fourth Street, local plant store Plantiitas provides Long Beach community members with workshops to prioritize holistic health while celebrating marginalized people within the safe space of their shop.
LBSU offers meditation for students looking to de-stress
It’s no secret that life as a college student can be stressful. Practicing mindfulness meditation has been a way for students at Long Beach State to manage their day-to-day lives. Mindfulness meditation has been shown in studies to reduce stress, improve focus and lessen anxiety. Yogapedia defines mindfulness meditation as[Read More…]
Students are turning to spirituality instead of religion
Self-identifying as “spiritual” rather than religious is a trend that’s on the rise among college students according to a recent study. Identifying as spiritual is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as being concerned with the human soul as opposed to material items. Spiritual followers practice meditation, astrology and or prayer.[Read More…]
Student Health Services hosts a ‘benefits of yoga’ class
Students gathered in room 303 of the University Student Union Wednesday afternoon to attend a Wellness Wednesday workshop aimed at informing students of the benefits of yoga and meditation. The event, hosted by Student Health Services, was a part of year-long program that promotes methods to improve students’ health. Out[Read More…]
Night of Relaxation brings meditation and yoga before finals
In an effort to alleviate student stress preceding finals, Beach Balance gave Cal State Long Beach a chance to unwind and practice spiritual well-being Wednesday night. Night of Relaxation is hosted every semester during the last few weeks of classes in the Student Wellness and Recreation Center and brings students a[Read More…]