At Art of Human Being, we offer tools in mindfulness, mental wellbeing, and self-inquiry with the mission of cultivating awakened hearts and minds. We aim to plant seeds to develop new ways of understanding our minds and relating to our lives, to strengthen our connection to ourselves, others, and the natural world. 

Incubated in Columbia University’s Spiritual Wellness Lab, Art of Human Being offers teachings that blend meditation, ancient contemplative wisdom, and modern research on behavior change, neuroscience, and mental health. We believe that as we come to know ourselves on deeper levels, we are more able to live lives of purpose, passion, connection, and true fulfillment.

– About Gigi –

 I discovered meditation in 2015 during my sophomore year of college. I had stumbled into a class on the history and psychology of buddhist meditation, and I was introduced to a way of seeing and being in the world that completely changed my life. There was a mysterious, but unmistakable sense of familiarity with the ideas I was uncovering, which made this time in my life feel more like a homecoming than a new discovery. Something deep inside me was beginning to wake up. The world shimmered with beauty, connection, and life, and the pull to explore this mystery more fully was so strong that I decided to spend that summer on my own sort of pilgrimage… (Continue Reading)

– About Kayla –

I found contemplative practice my junior year of college, where my studies focused on improving the human condition through public policy and global health. I wandered into a restorative yoga class and quickly discovered the healing potential of embodied movement, mindfulness, and spiritual philosophy. I was hooked. Yoga practice showed me what a tangible shift in the human condition could feel like, from the inside out: moving through the world with more patience, equanimity, and kind attention. I was eager to learn more and share these practices with others, and soon became a teacher. The embodiment work of physical yoga practice helped ground me and open my mind.… (Continue Reading)

“Achieving a More Whole Self through Evidence-Based Practice: An Interview with Gigi and Kayla Falk” – Mindful Columbia at Columbia University

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