Class 1: Mindfulness: A Beginning

by | Sep 2, 2017 |

This week’s home practice includes:*

FORMAL PRACTICE:

1. Use the Body Scan practice recording for 6 days this week. The practice session recording is for 45 minutes.

 

INFORMAL PRACTICE:

2. Handout: Read, Up Stream Down Stream Fable

3. Handout: Work with Nine Dots Exercise

4. Handout: Review Research on Benefits of Mindfulness

5. Eat one meal “mindfully”. How about just one bite mindfully?

Handout: 6 Ways to Eat Mindfully

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

A. Handout: Syllabus.MBSR

B. Link: US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health: Research on Mindfulness

C. Video: Brief description of mindfulness meditation:

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Disclaimer: The content of this course page (recordings, handouts, suggested exercises and worksheets, etc.) is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered a substitute for, professional medical advice. Do not use the information for diagnosing or treating any medical or health condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Always work within your own range of limits and abilities. If you have or suspect you have a medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider before, during or after using these suggested practices. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency. Call 911 for all medical emergencies.
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