Mindfulness Courses
Does anyone know how I can learn mindfulness meditation?
I would really like to get into it and I have found videos on youtube stating how beneficial it is, but very few on how to actually practise it. I can’t afford to go on any kind of course, but I’d be open to buying a dvd or something. Any extra advice you can give me on the subject would also be very appreciated.
If it helps to understand my question (though you have all been very helpful so far) I am looking towards mindfulness as I learnt that it may be very effective with regards to my long term depression and eating disorder. This is why I put it under ‘psychology’ rather than ’spirituatity’ or ‘religion’.
What is Mindfulness Meditation? Mindfulness is a type of meditation that essentially involves focusing your mind on the present moment; to be mindful is to be aware of your thoughts and actions in the present moment. Research provided by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD has proven that mindfulness meditation improves mood, decreases anxiety and depression, and boosts immune function. Jon Kabat-Zinn has some excellent books out called: “The Mindful Way Through Depression”, “Coming To Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and Our World Through Mindfulness” and “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.”
How to practice ‘basic’ Mindfulness Meditation: Find a quiet and comfortable place. Sit in a chair or on a cusion on the floor with your head, neck and back straight but not stiff. Put aside all thoughts of the past and the future and stay in the present moment. Become aware of your breathing, focusing on the sensation of air moving in and out of your body as you breathe. Feel your belly rise and fall, the air enter your nostrils and leave your mouth. Pay attention to the way each breath changes and is different. Watch every thought come and go, whether it be a worry, fear, anxiety or hope. In mindfulness meditation one is ‘an observer’ of thoughts that arise in the mind during meditation. These thoughts are neither analyzed nor harshly judged but are recognized as they simply are: thoughts and feelings. They are not to be clinged to, for clinging causes suffering. We use the breath as an anchor. What does this mean? When a thought/feeling arises in the mind, we observe it-making a mental note of it, then return to the breath. This practice of mindfulness meditation requires patience and through daily practice – patience is cultivated and wisdom is gained. Remember not to be hard on yourself when your thoughts wander; be gentle with the mind, and simply return to the breath. Practicing for fifteen minutes a day – for starters – is sufficient.
Mindfulness Course
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Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation/Great Courses 4 DVD’s NEW $62.99 |
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Teaching Co Great Course DVDs: PRACTICING MINDFULNESS New $69.99 |
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Life with Full Attention: A Practical Course in Mindfulness By Maitreyabandhu $21.03 |
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Teaching Co Great Course CDs: PRACTICING MINDFULNESS Brand New $49.99 |
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Meditations2Go Guided Audio Meditations CD Set 1 $14.99 Meditations2Go CD Set 1 features two full-length, fully immersive guided audio meditations (synchronized music and narration) on a single Audio CD. Track 1: “Restoring Balance and Clarity” (26:48 minutes). This guided audio meditation helps restore your natural calm and balance, emotionally, mentally, and physically, gathering in your strength, your energy and your clarity. It’s excellent as a ge… |
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The Great Courses Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation $79.00 Taught By Professor Mark W. Muesse, Ph.D., Harvard University, Rhodes College. 12 lectures, 6 audio discs…. |
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Oceanic Mind – The Deeper Meditation Training Course $0.99 “I’ve read this book, and it is the most comprehensive and easy to understand meditative resource I’ve ever found. Thanks Tom for your excellent work.” -Todd Schaefer Soul Solutions Healing July, 2009 Newsletter http://soulsolutionshealing.com/publications/ssgnewsletter.html”I’ve heard good things about Tom because I did a little bit of an investigation earlier in the day. He comes HIGHLY RECOMME… |
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Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder $33.00 This book is a step-by-step guide to teaching clients four sets of skills: interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. A vital component in Dr. Linehan’s comprehensive treatment program, the manual details precisely how to implement DBT behavioral skills training procedures. It provides everything the clinician needs to implement the program in skill… |
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A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook $15.01 Stress and pain are nearly unavoidable in our daily lives; they are part of the human condition. This stress can often leave us feeling irritable, tense, overwhelmed, and burned-out. The key to maintaining balance is responding to stress not with frustration and self-criticism, but with mindful, nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and minds. Impossible? Actually, it’s easier than it seems.In jus… |
