This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. With interactive exercises to help students explore their own attitudes, mental habits and behaviors, Foundations of Mindfulness offers a pathway for living with more freedom, authenticity and ease. Featured components of the course include experiential exercises, guided meditations, personal reflection and interactive discussions.
Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
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Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
This course is part of Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Slator
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Key mindfulness concepts and practices that support the ability to use attention in an enhanced way.
Concepts and practices that deepen the understanding of the mind/body connection, and highlights ways that the body is a direct portal to presence.
Guidance for enhancing resilience, with specific regard to opening to and accepting a wide range of emotion.
How to take the benefits that come from regular meditation and integrate them into daily life, as well as establishing a regular meditation routine.
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AR
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2022
Great course for beginners and experienced meditators! It has the theoretical and the practical part. Everything is balanced and interesting. I liked the informative part of the course the most.
AU
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2021
The course exceed my expectation. A lot of knowledge , exercises, literature - in a nutshell. But enough to start practise mindfulness for your own well-being. Excellent. Thank you !
CC
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2023
Appreciate the clarity of the videos, Dr Slater's approach and instruction. Meaningful content and skills that all should have as we venture through life.
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