Introduction to Mindfulness
Description
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
MBSR was developed in the 1970s by Jon Kabat-Zinn, a Western physician interested in Eastern
Philosophy. He developed an 8-week program that adapted ancient eastern tradition to our modern
western society. The Center for Mindfulness in Massachusetts, trains hundreds of practitioners per year. Several practitioners here in Montreal were trained at The Center for Mindfulness.
Learn about mindfulness, why it is beneficial to you and learn how to start practicing it.
Topics for this Capsule
8 Lessons
Learning Mindfulness
Part 1: What is Mindfulness?
Part 2: Myths About Mindfulness Meditation
Part 3: Benefits of Mindfulness meditation
Part 4: Mindfulness for Beginners
Part 5: Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
Informal Mindfulness Exercises
There are countless opportunities to practice mindfulness throughout your day. My favourite is while doing the dishes. Here are some other examples:
