Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Learn the principles and techniques of meditation and enjoy the deep and lasting benefits of this ancient practice on your mind and body.
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Mindlessness-The Default Setting
- 02: Mindfulness-The Power of Awareness
- 03: Expectations-Relinquishing Preconceptions
- 04: Preparation-Taking Moral Inventory
- 05: Position-Where to Be for Meditation
- 06: Breathing-Finding a Focus for Attention
- 07: Problems-Stepping-Stones to Mindfulness
- 08: Body-Attending to Our Physical Natures
- 09: Mind-Working with Thoughts
- 10: Walking-Mindfulness While Moving
- 11: Consuming-Watching What You Eat
- 12: Driving-Staying Awake at the Wheel
- 13: Insight-Clearing the Mind
- 14: Wisdom-Seeing the World as It Is
- 15: Compassion-Expressing Fundamental Kindness
- 16: Imperfection-Embracing Our Flaws
- 17: Wishing-May All Beings Be Well and Happy
- 18: Generosity-The Joy of Giving
- 19: Speech-Training the Tongue
- 20: Anger-Cooling the Fires of Irritation
- 21: Pain-Embracing Physical Discomfort
- 22: Grief-Learning to Accept Loss
- 23: Finitude-Living in the Face of Death
- 24: Life-Putting It All in Perspective
Taught by
Mark W. Muesse, Ph.D.
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