Karen Sothers, teacher of the MBSR program at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine talks about takiong moments to be mindful.
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Mindfulness.com - A Practice
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They climb highest who lift as they go. Sharing wisdom from the past and present to let go and be present in the present.
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Mindfulness Meditation Shown to Enhance Mental Health in Children Elevated Existence Magazine. The research included students from 12 secondary schools who participated in mindfulness.
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The value of starting at a young age in how we lead ourselves when it comes to feelings and emotions. We're back to the awareness: if you wants to know the future; create it.
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Oh mindfulness meditation, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways.
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Dr. Vanderwater captures the kernels of wisdom from Depak Chopra's book, Grow Younger,Live Longer
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Some awarenesses when thinking about your practice.
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What Does Non-Judgmental Awareness Really Mean?
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Elisha share some thoughts and insights on Non-Judgmenetal Awareness.
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Tim Brown the CEO of IDEO shared his thoughts on: "Empathy is at the heart of design. Without the understanding of what others see, feel, and experience, design is a pointless task." See A Lesson in Empathy as a design brief.
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The more I practice mindful awareness, the more I learn what it is and what it isn't. What it isn't is hours spent in the lotus position, eyes closed, blissfully deep in meditation.
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It is the little things. As Buddha shared in the Kalama Sutra: However, after thorough observation, investigation, analysis and reflection, when you find that anything agrees with reason and your experience, and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, and of the world at large; accept only that as true, and shape your life in accordance with it; and live up to it.
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People who meditated 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had changes in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. Via Maxine L
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Science is a metaphor. A way of interpreting what we humans sense and experience so that we can explain our interpretations. From the research comes our explanations of what is seen through the perceptions of the researcher. As Lee Thayer reminds us: We don't learn from our experience; we learn from our interpretation of our experience. As homo sapiens sapiens, I only know what I know. And what I don't know I can theorize or create metaphors that help me explain to others what I am attempting to communicate. It all comes back to the way I think influences who I am and who I am influences what I do. Beyond the Do Be Do Be Do of Life is the simplicity of Mindfulness: A Practice. It is nice to go back to breath. Breathing in I breathe in. Breathing out I breathe out. Present, awake, aware and living life intentionally.
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February 19, 2013 4:07 PM
A "translated into English" version of the neuroscientific findings on how meditation may affect the brain (changes in gray-matter density, etc.)
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The writer, Hilary MacGregor, was asked to look into body-mind balance. She set out "to find some simple exercises that can be integrated into everyday life to restore my mental and physical balance — and to see if there is a link between the two." Here is what she found.
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Carl Jung's words have stayed with me since I first heard them in the mid-70s: The mind reflects the body reflects the mind. As the first Running Therapist trained by Tad Kostrubala, psychiatrist and author of The Joy of Running, those words have been at the foundation of my work as psychotherapist and a running coach. Intertwined with the Jung's words has been the words of Buddha in the Kalama Sutra. I could begin with the body: Let's go for a walk/easy run. Then on the walk/easy run I might ask: What's going on in your life that's giving you this stress and anxiety? Or sitting in my office with a patient: What's happening that's creating all this pressure and stress you're feeling? You know, it might be easier for you to talk about it if we go for a walk and talk about what's happening. The mind reflects the body reflects the mind. Let's go for a walk or easy run and talk about it.
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Learn about the Transcendental Meditation technique — effortless, enjoyable, and proven effective for stress relief, wellness, and more. TM® centers worldwide. Via Maxine L
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February 19, 2013 4:08 PM
In my opinion (and many others!) one of the most effective long-term meditation practices. Website also includes huge amount of resources on effects of meditation on different aspects of life
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Meditation is gaining popularity and along with that popularity is ongoing analysis. The Western mind is seeking to find “proof” for the efficacy of what.
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Zee News Mindfulness meditation prevents depression, cuts chronic pain Zee News In a newly published neurophysiological review, the scientists have proposed that mindfulness practitioners gain enhanced control over sensory cortical alpha rhythms...
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It is with the heart that one sees rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. The Little Prince
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Simon Sinek's presentation at the Vistage International Conference "THINK Big" shared his thoughts that will be the basis of his book to be released in September 2013.
Leaders need followers. The Kalama Sutra addresses how followers become leaders. http://www.mindfulness.com/2007/04/28/seeking-personal-experience-personal-authority/
“...after thorough observation, investigation, analysis and reflection, when you find that anything agrees with reason and your experience, and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, and of the world at large; accept only that as true, and shape your life in accordance with it; and live up to it.”
When one lives up to what benefits one and all, others are drawn to that vision.
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It is always a matter of perception. Healthy Habits Healthy World=Heal Thy Habits; Heal Thy World http://t.co/V2FMjT1g6d)...
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Just another reminder that: Mindfulness is a practice.
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Reduced stress, better concentration, improved health. ; (Values: mindfulness & profit/fiscal health. No surprise for some, huge disbelief for others. All Choice!
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Mindfulness is a great way to improve your mental, emotional and physical health as well as strengthening relationships around you.
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When you incorporate meditation into your daily life practice you are becoming more aware and present.
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Mindfulness -- paying attention to one's current experience in a non-judgmental way -- might help us to learn more about our own personalities. It may be one potetial strataegy for improving self-knowledge.
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Do Vistage Chairs lead their groups as peers or experts? Find out!
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The insights into being a Chair come from the comments to Leo's article. Vistage was started by Bob Nourse in 1957 and back then known as TEC (The Executive Committee) For me I have gotten away from the word "expert." I use the term resource as a resource has expertise that he/she shares. The problem I have found with people who are brought in as experts, is that when things go wrong, it is the expert that gets blamed. The role of the Chair as he/she works on themselves to become a world-class human, they also share their journey by challenging their Vistage group to do the same in their lives. It is about creating the high performance organization by making it necessary and possible for each person to become better tomorrow at what they do and who they are than they were today. It is holding oneself and the organization both responsible and accountable for doing what needs to be done to create their vision by accomplishing what needs to be accomplished to make it happen. There are never excuses because in an organization of competent people, there are only results. From the wisdom of Lee Thayer in his book: Leadership: Thinking, Being, Doing and what he calls his Thought-Prodders:
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Until now, scientists have not explored the impact of meditation on that most un-meditative of all disciplines: politics.
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Homo Sapiens Sapiens is able to step back and observe a thought or a feeling that he/she is having. The concept of Two Arrows is that the first arrow is that thought or feeling that strikes us. The second arrow is our reaction and response to the first arrow. It is that second arrow that we have a choice in how we respond. In some ways it is the ability of holding two different perspectives at the same time rather than choosing that one is right making the other wrong. Rumi said it: Out beyond the ideas of rightdoing and the ideas of wrongdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there. The Kalama Sutra talks about who do I believe. Summed up with: "However, after thorough observation, investigation, analysis and reflection, when you find that anything agrees with reason and your experience, and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, and of the world at large; accept only that as true, and shape your life in accordance with it; and live up to it."
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Finding focus is rapidly becoming the biggest workplace challenge. We highlight a handful of apps to help cure internet addictions and better manage your time. Via Howard Rheingold
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The Cyclops had only one eye. He had outsight but no insight. Finding focus is quieting the brain chatter, becoming present to the moment, breathing, and doing what needs to be done to accomplish what needs to be accomplished.
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By Michael Issacs,MSW, NCPsyA, JD One of the best kept secrets is the value of deep rhythmic breathing techniques for physical and mental heath. Breathing awareness and techniques can markedly reduce stress, vitalize body systems, balance mind and emotions, increase energy, and foster longevity.
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Wilfred Bion, the father of group dynamics, said that we are herd or pack animals. While we call ourselves humans, a euphemism for social/her/pack animals ...
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After thorough observation, investigation, analysis and reflection, when you find that anything agrees with reason and your experience, and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, and of the world at large; accept only that as true, and shape your life in accordance with it; and live up to it.
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5 Mini Mindfulness Methods You Can Do Anywhere Huffington Post An hour of meditation each day would probably transform your consciousness. But, well, we know what your work calendar looks like.
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[Blisstree] Morning Links: The Neuroscience Of Mindfulness http://t.co/RVJM4xLz
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While written in 2009, what is shared is appropriate for: NOW. It is about taking the time to be present, aware, awake and living our lives intentionally. Mindfulness is a Practice. And an integral part of our being human and being present. As a practice it is about being aware of what we are doing when we are doing it.