Recommendations
What past participants have said about the course
On this page you will find some reviews of Eduardo’s MBSR Course at the EUI. Each experience is unique, but this may give you some idea of the kind of benefits to expect if you commit to the program.
“Mindfulness will change your life. Eduardo is a masterful teacher.”
-Kalypso Nicolaidis, Chair in Global Affairs at the School of Transnational Governance
«Of all the courses I have taken at EUI, this one will probably be the most important for my remaining life in and after EUI.»
-2nd year ECO PhD researcher
This course must have been one of the most powerful transformations of my mind during the entire PhD program. It has increased my resilience and joy in life, creating a head space of full awareness and peace in every single moment, sensation and activity. I cannot imagine not having done the course now and hope more people will have the chance of this unique experience of Eduardo’s MBSR course!
-Henriet, 4th year LAW PhD researcher
Eduardo’s MBSR class has been called life changing—I don’t think it is. But if there is anything about your life you want to change, it’s a good starting point.
-Fabian
«The MSBR has been the greatest gift I gave to myself in the past years. The course has been a discovery and what I have learnt is a treasure: to dedicate time to myself and to accept with kindness whatever feeling or thoughts I have. Eduardo is a passionate and genuinely committed teacher: not only he created a safe, warm and welcoming space for the practice but he also shared a lot of knowledge about mindfulness. If you are struggling with self-judgement and/or self-doubt, I suggest to enroll at least in the first trial class to see if it’s your cup of tea.»
-Alumna, Law department
«Taking the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Course with Eduardo Jauregui was a transformative experience. It provided an excellent introduction to techniques of meditation and yoga. I can wholeheartedly recommend the course for anyone wishing to find a counterbalance to the stressful moments of a PhD-Program.»
-Dennis Kölling, 4th year HEC doctoral researcher
«Eduardo’s MBSR course was in many regards a revelation. How much we are conditioned to always be ‘doing’ something! The meditation practices and affirmations we have developed throughout the course made me discover the bliss of just ‘being’. They continue to help me grounding myself in the present moment and observing my thoughts with some healthy distance.»
-Franca Feisel, Doctoral Researcher in LAW
Moving to another country and starting a PhD is an extremely stressful experience. MSBR can give you tools to deal with this stress.
-Agata, 1st year SPS PhD researcher
The MBSR Course has truly given me tools that will help me for the rest of my life. I am convinced everyone should learn about mindfulness!
-Roman Verhaelen, STG Masters Student
Stress related to life-work balance and the high expectations we place on ourselves as academics can be difficult to handle at times. This course provides both practical stress-management techniques and a supportive context in which to practice them: highly recommended!
-Part-time professor
Eduardo and the way he conducted MBSR helped me realise how much of my life I miss worrying about the future, and not living the present moment (i.e. not being mindful or heartful).
-SPS PhD researcher
I would strongly recommend this course to EUI members looking for tools to better deal with tension, anxiety or stress but also to those who would just like to learn about ways to be more present and more caring towards themselves and the people around them.
-Participant
«I highly recommend the MBSR course as an opportunity to discover more about the inner self and to raise awareness on stress levels in our daily lives. Thank you Eduardo for creating a safe space, for listening and actively being with us while we were sharing our thoughts and sensations. It is very supportive and empowering.»
-Erisa Taraj – Project Associate & Yoga Teacher, EUI
