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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course starts soon!

Experience the original 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed at the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Medical Center by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Spring 2024 Registration is open now, course starts next week! I believe it is offered at least twice … Continue reading

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Combining Caregiving with Mindfulness

Along with practical advice about how to handle basic caregiving duties, our book Caregiver Revolution gives numerous easy ways to join caregiving work with the practice of mindfulness. It introduces the concept of mindfulness and gives enjoyable ways to bring … Continue reading

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Step 8 – Do a Quick Relaxation

Choose a word, a sound, a prayer, or a phrase in your own belief system. Even a simple word will do: “one,” “peace,” “calm,” “All is one,” or choose a visualization – a rose, cross, light, sacred object. Now, make … Continue reading

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Being in the Present: The Essential Buddhist Practice

This was shared by a friend on Facebook today and I thought it would serve as a nice reminder of how simple a “spiritual practice” can be: “Being in the present is so important in Buddhism. It is the core … Continue reading

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What is the Best Way to Truly Help Others as They Die?

I truly value the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death and dying. Like most Yogic practices, they have developed over centuries of  deep examination and  practice. Below is a quick read, but an invaluable resource for all hospice workers, clinicians and … Continue reading

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Excellent Gentle Tai Chi Qigong Meditation Workout

Here is a very good 15 minute video for a basic but comprehensive Qi Gong workout. To actually do Tai Chi (ie the yang style long form) properly takes years of practice and may be too difficult/exacting for most westerners. … Continue reading

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