Yoga, mindfulness and meditation
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services will sponsor a week of yoga, mindfulness and breathing meditation Nov. 16-20 to celebrate International Education Week.
Leading the sessions will be Shubhangi Garg, a certified yoga instructor with three years of yoga training from Swami Anandanand Academy in India, specializing in meditation.
Sessions will be offered from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, 18 and 20, and from from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 19.
Wear comfortable clothing, preferably without socks and shoes and have a mat ready.
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Yoga, mindfulness and meditation
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services will sponsor a week of yoga, mindfulness and breathing meditation Nov. 16-20 to celebrate International Education Week.
Leading the sessions will be Shubhangi Garg, a certified yoga instructor with three years of yoga training from Swami Anandanand Academy in India, specializing in meditation.
Sessions will be offered from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, 18 and 20, and from from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 19.
Wear comfortable clothing, preferably without socks and shoes and have a mat ready.
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Religion in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Augustana Hillel will sponsor a virtual panel discussion, "Religion in the COVID-19 Pandemic."
This will be an interfaith conversation regarding the impact of COVID-19 on religious practices.
Presenters include Dr. Jason Mahn, Augustana professor of religion, Rabbi Linda Bertenthal of Temple Emanuel in Davenport, Iowa, and Malhar Saheed, advisor to the Muslim Student Association at Augustana.
There will be time for audience discussion and questions after the speakers.
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Nordic Book Club, January
January's book is Myths of the Rune Stone: Viking Martyrs and the Birthplace of America by David M. Krueger, 2015.
"In 1898, a Swedish immigrant farmer claimed to have discovered a large rock with writing carved into its surface in a field near Kensington, Minnesota. The writing told a North American origin story, predating Christopher Columbus’s exploration, in which Viking missionaries reached what is now Minnesota in 1362 only to be massacred by Indians. The tale’s credibility was quickly challenged and ultimately undermined by experts, but the myth took hold." --from Amazon
Join the Swenson Center's monthly book club to discuss books on Nordic topics or by Nordic authors.
Blood drive
Beta Omega Sigma will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Masks and appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, contact Muhammad Taimoor or schedule one online with the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Use the group sponsor code 006.
Please plan to eat before donating and bring a photo ID.