Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation

Description What is meditation? Join Professor Mark W. Muesse, Ph.D., for a dynamic exploration of this ancient practice. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of the essence of mediation and how to practice it.

• Class Preview
• Mindlessness: The Default Setting
• Mindfulness: The Power of Awareness
• Expectations: Relinquishing Preconceptions
• Preparation: Taking Moral Inventory
• Position: Where to Be for Meditation
• Breathing: Finding a Focus for Attention
• Problems: Stepping-Stones to Mindfulness
• Body: Attending to Our Physical Natures
• Mind: Working With Thoughts
• Walking: Mindfulness While Moving
• Consuming: Watching What You Eat
• Driving: Staying Awake at the Wheel
• Insight: Clearing the Mind
• Wisdom: Seeing the World as It Is
• Compassion: Expressing Fundamental Kindness
• Imperfection: Embracing Our Flaws
• Wishing: May All Beings Be Well and Happy
• Generosity: The Joy of Giving
• Speech: Training the Tongue
• Anger: Cooling the Fires of Irritation
• Pain: Embracing Physical Discomfort
• Grief: Learning to Accept Loss
• Finitude: Living in the Face of Death
• Life: Putting It All in Perspective