Topic: mindfulness
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Is suffering necessary for the spiritual life?
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 · Topics: mindfulness, reframing, spiritual-practice
From Derek Beres at Big Think: One of my first yoga instructors used to say, ‘Suffering is optional.’ In the immediate he was referencing the struggle to remain in challenging postures—our mindset could shift from one of struggle to that of acceptance. Underlying the asana was the notion that we choose to view existence as laced with suffering…or not.
That life could be filled with contentment instead of constant anguish was a revelation. Essentially raised agnostic, even I felt the heavy weight of guilt that pervades those of my generation, a hard reality to escape in America. · Go to Is suffering necessary for the spiritual life? →
Why mindfulness and meditation are good for business
Friday, March 29, 2013 · Topics: mindfulness, personal-mastery
From Knowledge@Wharton: In a world focused on increased productivity and instant gratification, it’s hard to imagine that businesspeople have much time for meditation. But huge corporations — including Google, Monsanto, Hearst and National Grid –have discovered the benefits of meditation at work, including improved teamwork, more effective decision-making and lower levels of employee stress. In this interview with Knowledge@Wharton, Mirabai Bush, co-founder of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, spoke with Katherine Klein, vice dean of Wharton’s Social Impact Initiative, about the benefits of contemplative thinking. · Go to Why mindfulness and meditation are good for business →
The power of concentration
Saturday, December 15, 2012 · Topics: meditation, mindfulness, personal-mastery
From NY Times: Meditation and mindfulness: the words conjure images of yoga retreats and Buddhist monks. But perhaps they should evoke a very different picture: a man in a deerstalker, puffing away at a curved pipe, Mr. Sherlock Holmes himself. The world’s greatest fictional detective is someone who knows the value of concentration, of “throwing his brain out of action,” as Dr. Watson puts it. He is the quintessential unitasker in a multitasking world. · Go to The power of concentration →
Free meditations from Mindfulness
Friday, March 16, 2012 · Topics: emotional-intelligence, meditation, mindfulness
Find peace in a frantic world with these five meditations, including The Chocolate Meditation. Connecting with your senses is one of the core benefits of Mindfulness meditation. Many traditions use nuts or fruit as the focus for a meditation on the senses of taste, smell and touch. But you can use any food at all so we developed a meditation based on chocolate. · Go to Free meditations from Mindfulness →
Three keys to mindful leadership coaching
Friday, January 27, 2012 · Topics: coaching, leadership-development, mindfulness
From Douglas Riddle at Forbes: There are countless executive coaches I would never hire for myself, no matter how wise, insightful, dynamic or experienced. Admittedly, I’m a hard guy to please, so what I require might not be a good guide for others. However, if a coach can’t create an environment that dissolves the limitations of history, expectation, and assumption, I’m not interested.
How does a coach do that? By creating in the conversation with the coachee a sense of open, reflective exploration. The coaches who expand my mind, emotions and performance come to the coaching relationship from a place of inner calm. They have quiet minds. They are not beguiled by fancy techniques or elegant coaching models. They are midwives for the narrow, messy emergence into a larger world – and they rely on habits of mindfulness to accomplish that. · Go to Three keys to mindful leadership coaching →
Mindfulness meditation for adults & teens with ADHD
Monday, December 12, 2011 · Topics: attention-deficit-disorder, meditation, mindfulness, neuroscience
From SharpBrains: Dr. David Rabiner shares an excellent review of a new study that analyzes the benefits of mindfulness for adolescents and adults with attention deficits. He writes that “although this is clearly a preliminary study, the results are both interesting and encouraging.” · Go to Mindfulness meditation for adults & teens with ADHD →
Oprah’s lesson 7: Be still, wait and listen
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 · Topics: lessons-learned, listening, meditation, mindfulness, silence, spirituality
I wait and listen for the guidance that’s greater than my meager mind. Paul’s response: Revelations in the stillness. · Read more →
Tara Brach
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 · Topics: buddhist, meditation, mindfulness, trauma-healing
a leading western teacher of Buddhist meditation, emotional healing and spiritual awakening. She has practiced and taught meditation for over 35 years, with an emphasis on vipassana (mindfulness or insight) meditation. · Go to Tara Brach →
