PRACTICING MINDFULNESS
2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Saturday Mornings at the Fairway Room, Creekside Clubhouse, 8:30 - 10:30 AM
2018 Summer & Fall Program:
“THE MINDFUL DAY by Laurie J. Cameron.
Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening.”
"A wise, delightful, and life-changing book, combining inspiration with delicious, practical ways to make well being come alive in your day." Jack Kornfield, Mindfulness Guru.
This is a "how to practice mindfulness in your daily life" course. You will need Laurie's book. We have it for $19.
Each session we split into small groups and read and discuss as we go. It is very rich and rewarding relative to developing and enhancing our own mindfulness and well being.
There is no cost for the programs, although small donations would be helpful to cover the $40 weekly room cost.
Winter 2018/2019 Program
THE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS
Beginning Decembe10: “THE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS” by The Great Courses.
We will again show this 24 session DVD. This is the scientific bible of how mindfulness can change your brain to being happier by learning to live in the present moment and live with loving kindness as your primary modus operandi.
8 Dec: Why Mindfulness Matters
15 Dec: Our Troublesome Brains
22 Dec: Informal, Formal & Intensive Practices
29 Dec: Who am I? The Perils of Self
12 Jan: Mindfulness or Psychotherapy?
Each week, in both programs, we separate into small groups and together read through the book discussing as we go. Very rich sharing and learning occurs and participants have been quite happy. These are both “Bibles” for Mindfulness Practice.
There will be no cost for the program, although small donations would be helpful to cover the $40 weekly room and video cost.
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Future : Fall Program: THE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS - A Research- Based Path to Well-Being with Professor Ronald D. Siegel. This “The Great Courses” program was extremely well received in 2017 and by popular demand we are repeating it in 2018. We continue our exploration of mindfulness practice, which is the skill of being deliberately attentive to one's experience as it unfolds without the superimposition of our usual commentary and conceptualizing. The capacity to be mindful provides a wholesome way to attend to our experiences and helps us overcome the unskilled habits of mind that cause us to suffer needlessly. The lectures will be a practical guide to developing the skill of mindfulness. Here is a list of the upcoming class schedules and subjects:
14 October: Lecture 1: Why Mindfulness Matters.
21 October: Lecture 2: Our Troublesome Brains.
28 October: Lecture 3: Informal, Formal, & Intensive Practices.
11 November: Lecture 4: Who Am I? The Perils of Self.
18 November: Lecture 5: Mindfulness or Psychotherapy.
25 November: Lecture 6: Attention & Empathy in Relationships.
9 December: Lecture 7: Science of Compassion & Self Compassion.
16 December: Lecture 8: Tailoring Practices to Fit Changing Needs.
23 December: Holiday Celebration and Q&A with Dick & others
30 December: Lecture 9: Modifying Our Brain Function & Structure.
13 January: Lecture 10: Solitude - An Antidote to Loneiness
20 January: Lecture 11: Connecting with Children and Adolescents
27 January: Lecture 12: Seeing Sadness and Depression in a New Light
10 February: Lecture 13: Befriending Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
17 February: Lecture 14: Transforming Chronic Pain
24 February: Lecture 15: Placebos, Illness, and the Power of Belief
10 March: Lecture 16: Interrupting Addiction and Troublesome Habits
17 March: Lecture 17: Overcoming Traumas Large and Small
24 March: Lecture 18: Groundbreaking Mindfulness Programs
31 March: Lecture 19: The Neurobiology of Self-Preoccupation
14 April: Lecture 20: Growing up isn't Easy-Facing Impermanence
21 April: Lecture 21: Toward a Science of Wisdom
28 April: Lecture 22: The Promise of Enlightenment
12 May: Lecture 23: Mindful Ethics as a Path to Freedom
19 May: Lecture 24: The New Science of Happiness
There is no cost for the programs, although small donations would be helpful to cover the $40 weekly room cost.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide educational programs that help individuals become more mindful and happier based on the premise that happier people are kinder people and we can use a lot more kindness in the world. We expect that what we collectively do here in Rossmoor, will have a positive impact far beyond our village.