I use poetry in all of the Mindfulness Courses I facilitate. People tell me that it touches them deeply, not just their understanding but also their senses, intelligence, emotions and imagination. Rather than describing an experience, it IS the experience, (more…)
Mind over matter: Can meditation bring happiness?
The BBC find out if there is a scientific basis for meditation bringing happiness
This is a wonderful FREE Guided Mindfulness Meditation I enjoy practicing sitting outdoors at lunchtime or anytime. It takes twelve and a half minutes. Now, that spring has arrived and it’s a little warmer and the trees are blossoming (more…)
The meditative practice, with its roots in Buddhism and backed by science, is being adopted in classrooms, governmental bodies and corporate suites. (more…)
Jon talks to a group in Google. He describes the revolution that has occurred in medicine over the last 30 years that has integrated the mind back into the body and developed a remarkable range of practices for integrating one’s experience, reducing stress, healing the body, coping more effectively with emotions such as anxiety, anger, and depression, and cultivating greater well-being and happiness. His work has brought meditative practices into the mainstream of medicine, psychology, health care and more. His secular evidence based approach has been widely tested to be effective across a wide range of contexts…
Mark Williams speaks about MIndfulness Meditation as a treatment for depression.
Mindfulness is powerful is helping you see new elements you did not see before. It gives you an awareness of the warning signs of depression and skills to act more consciously.
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn speaks at UCSD Medical Center on the topic of “Coming to Our Senses”, which is also the name of one of his books, subtitled “Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness”.
A pioneer in the application of ancient Buddhist practices to healing in modern medical settings, Kabat-Zinn expounds upon the value of “resting in awareness” not only to facilitate clarity in ourselves, but also as a means of relating to and healing the “dis-ease” in politics, society and the world.
Jon Kabat-Zinn and Daniel Goleman explore some of the ways in which mindfulness can be applied by a variety of institutions and businesses to make better leaders and improve the quality of the workplace.
Want to understand what self compassion is and why it is vital?
Kristin Neff, Ph.D., is the author of the book “Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind” (William Morrow, 2011). This talk is from the “Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion” conference on March 8, 2013.
How Awesome it is to to ALIVE especially when we are AWAKE, AWARE and ATTUNED! (more…)
How Awesome it is to to ALIVE especially when we are AWAKE, AWARE and ATTUNED!
Want to know more about the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course and why you might participate?
This is a wonderful 10-minute clip released by the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare and Society, which provides an overview of the science behind Mindfulness – the latest research and studies about the benefits of meditation and MBSR!
I think (hope!) during the next decade or two, that stress will become as socially unacceptable as smoking became in the last. Right now, everyone is doing it (like everyone used to smoke) and seem oblivious to the dangers caused to their health. Yet, make no mistake about it, stress and living in hyper arousal as so many people are now doing wreaks havoc with your body.
that’s why it is called the present…”
Is’nt that what Mindfulness is all about? And it is beautifully depicted in this clip from the 2008 Dreamworks animated film: Kung Fu Panda
Mindfulness is the capacity to be aware of what is going on, what is there.
You can look at the sky and it can become the object of your mindfulness. You recognise it as existing. Then, your appreciate how wonderful it is, one of the wonders of life that makes you happy.
The Stress Reduction programme is not about calming people down but a transformation in the way we relate to our lives, our bodies, our calling, our loves so that we can live lives of balance and profound satisfaction. The real meditation practice is living your life as if it really mattered with self compassion and kindness cultivating wisdom. Homo sapiens are supposed to be the species that knows and knows that we know…
Is it just me or is everyone talking about Mindfulness?
Tony Bates kicked off 2013 by announcing his wish to live mindfully this year and his plan to journal his progress weekly in the Irish Times honestly and accurately. (more…)
Job stress costs the American economy $1 trillion every year (The New York Times). The health, absenteeism, tardiness, poor performance, employee turnover, accidents, and stress-related workers’ compensation claims costs alone are approaching $300 billion annually ((American Institute of Stress). These findings are echoed across Europe. (more…)
Every moment of everyday offers endless opportunities to be mindful and savour the moment more. When you do, it’s amazing how it changes your whole experience and you can enjoy a calmer work day where you struggle less with too much work and emotional overload.
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