Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation

Learn the principles and techniques of meditation and enjoy the deep and lasting benefits of this ancient practice on your mind and body.

• 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