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Free the Mind

Bear’s Place – All Ages during Ryder Films 1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington

Can You Rewire Your Brain by Taking a Breath . . . ? By studying the practices of Tibetan monks and other meditative techniques, Richard J. Davidson found that it is actually possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises, and he has dedicated himself to applying this discovery to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Dr. Davidson, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, did just that, and the results of his studies at Madison, Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds are portrayed in this fascinating new doc. “Grips your heart from the first moment. — Film Comment

A Pervert’s Guide to Ideology

IU Woodburn Hall Theater – next to the Lilly Library – 1100 E 7th St, Bloomington


Elvis is dead. John Lennon is dead. And Bob Dylan is doing car commercials. But cult philosopher Slavoj Zizek is still asking the important questions. Find out the answers tonight at The Ryder.

Free the Mind

IU Fine Arts Theater – north side of Showalter Fountain 1201 E 7th Street, Bloomington

Can You Rewire Your Brain by Taking a Breath . . . ? By studying the practices of Tibetan monks and other meditative techniques, Richard J. Davidson found that it is actually possible to rewire the brain through meditation and mental training exercises, and he has dedicated himself to applying this discovery to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Dr. Davidson, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2006, did just that, and the results of his studies at Madison, Wisconsin’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds are portrayed in this fascinating new doc. “Grips your heart from the first moment. — Film Comment