26.11.2025, 05:00–05:45 o'clock (Europe/Berlin), Plenary Hour
In today’s fast-paced world, we often move through life on autopilot, completing one task after another without real awareness. This constant rush leads to stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. The session “Open for Mindfulness” invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself through simple mindfulness practices. Mindfulness means being fully present—observing thoughts and emotions without judgment, responding thoughtfully rather than reacting automatically. In this session, you’ll explore mindful breathing, listening, and gratitude exercises that can be applied anywhere. By practicing regularly, you can improve focus, reduce stress, and cultivate inner calm. Open for Mindfulness helps you rediscover clarity, balance, and joy in everyday moments.
Dr. Kavita is serving as an Associate Professor and Dean at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda. She has 20 years of teaching experience and has contributed significantly to the field of teacher education and educational technology. She has published six books (including four textbooks and two edited volumes) and numerous research papers in reputed journals and conference proceedings. She has also developed a wide range of E-contents to benefit students and future teachers. Her academic interests and passion lie in happiness psychology, the integration of technology in education, and equipping future teachers with innovative educational tools so that they can contribute more effectively to society. She has been selected as a mentor by NCTE for the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM) School Teachers, further reflecting her commitment to professional growth and teacher empowerment. She is also a Coordinator of the MMTTC Program at Guru Kashi University. Her active involvement with professional bodies includes membership in the State Regional Sub-Executive Committee of the Council for Teacher Education (CTE), Indian Association of Teacher Education (IATE), and All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER). Her dedication to advancing open and online education is evident through her work with UNESCO’s OE4BW (Open Education for a Better World) program. She has developed five MOOCs under this initiative and has also mentored two MOOCs, showcasing her global commitment to quality education and accessible learning. Beyond academics and research, she frequently delivers motivational talks for teachers, parents, and students in various institutions.
In her personal life, she finds joy in gardening, a passion that also inspired one of her MOOCs on the Basics of Gardening for Sustainable Health and Society, which was highly appreciated by the UNESCO OE4BW team.
Tina serves as Head of Viva con Agua Austria, a purpose-driven movement that activates people through music, art, and sport to help make clean drinking water accessible worldwide. A lifelong learner and curious mind, she brings a cross-cultural background shaped by work in China, India, Germany, and Austria, and a passion for social innovation and open education. She has contributed to several European open and digital education projects. Alongside her work, she mentors young people through Austria-wide youth entrepreneurship programs.