Mindfulness
Mindfulness is more than mere attention - it is a practice of cultivating peace, presence, and awareness in all aspects of life. Due to its profound effects on practitioners, neurobiology has recently made mindfulness a field of serious study, with some astounding results. As a practice, mindfulness has since been proven to decrease stress-responses, increase attention, aid recovery, and literally facilitate the growth of brain cells. All this from a simple, ancient technique that anyone can learn and that can be practiced anytime. Below are some tools to help you get started and deepen your practice.
Five keynote speakers, including:
"Managing the Caveman Brain in the 21st Century" by Rick Hanson, author of The Buddha's Brain, and "From Dazed and Distracted to Attentive and Calm: What the Neuroscience of Mindfulness Reveals" by Amishi Jha, psychologist and neuroscience researcher. Learn cutting edge mindfulness programs and interventions through a multitude of break-out sessions. 3-hour intensive training workshops on select key mindfulness programs to delve deeper into this important work.
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Stress is a huge drain on productivity and health. Daniel Goleman, Harvard-trained psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence, developed Relax, a 45-minute audio program, to help listeners effectively and naturally reduce stress. The program is especially beneficial to those with stressful jobs, those managing teams in demanding work environments, and anyone who finds themselves stressed out at the end (in in the middle) of the day. |
Turn off auto-pilot! Join renowned Vipassana teacher Michele McDonald on a journey that will transform distracted, frustrated driving into the alert peace and stillness of mindfulness meditation. McDonald guides you through exercises that attune your 'driving mind' to:
- Notice and transform 'auto-pilot' into awareness
- Awaken to physical sensations and experience
- Free ourselves from the grip of emotion and repetitive thoughts
- Develop kindness and compassion |
Brains are highly variable, changing systems that shift in response to our experience. Contemplative neuroscience proves that we have the power to guide our brain's ongoing development - to cultivate happiness and compassion - through meditation. In this accessible dialogue, Goleman and Davidson explain the science behind our emotions. Detailing the neurological effects of contemplation, they show how we can activate our brains to recover from stress and anxiety, and conquer fear. Goleman and Davidson offer a new vision for emotional education at any age.
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"A spectacular offering. Taking refuge in Dhamma finds new expression in the amazing talent and creativity of these young musicians. Dhamma Gita is a joy to listen to." - Joseph Goldstein
"One listen and these tracks are tattooed into my brain! Playful, thoughtful, and diverse - Dhamma Gita is my favorite Buddhist album of this lifetime." - Sumi Kim |
