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Mindfulness, Loving Kindness & Compassion

February 28, 2020 6:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Mindfulness, Loving Kindness & Compassion

Exploring how mindfulness, loving kindness and compassion create the conditions for a more caring life for yourself and others – talk and practice. Mindfulness Meditation or formal sitting meditation practice – Concentration and Awareness Mindfulness is awareness that arises when we pay attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Awareness – another way of [...]


What is the “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction workshop” – how does it work, is it for me?

January 16, 2020 4:18 pm Published by Comments Off on What is the “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction workshop” – how does it work, is it for me?

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshop provides guidelines and practices for bringing mindfulness to stress/suffering that we all experience in life. MBSR was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts in 1979. It is one of the most effective and researched stress reduction workshops available today. MBSR is taught and [...]


Loving Kindness and Letting Go

November 6, 2019 3:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Loving Kindness and Letting Go

Mindfulness Meditation or formal sitting meditation practice – Concentration and Awareness Mindfulness is awareness that arises when we pay attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Awareness – another way of knowing that is non-cognitive, experiential; Present moment – now (“Be Here Now”), not in the future or in the past. Paying attention, both [...]


Mindfulness in Every Day Activities: Be more present – show-up more fully for your life!

October 16, 2019 8:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Mindfulness in Every Day Activities: Be more present – show-up more fully for your life!

Informal mindfulness or mindfulness in everyday activities involves bringing the mindfulness we are developing/deepening through formal mindfulness meditation into our everyday lives. This is where mindfulness can lessen our suffering, and enhance our health and happiness. Some would say informal mindfulness is, “where the rubber meets the road” or where its benefits are realized in [...]


How to Strengthen and Deepen Concentration

September 24, 2019 4:46 pm Published by Comments Off on How to Strengthen and Deepen Concentration

In the service of Mindfulness Developing a concentration meditation practice can bring about a sense of joy and happiness as afflictive thoughts and emotions are set aside, temporarily. Practicing concentration also supports Mindfulness or Insight practice, which is an effective way of changing your relationship to different forms of stress or suffering. The ability to [...]


A free offering from the Loran Smith Center, Piedmont Athens Regional

August 5, 2019 9:50 pm Published by Comments Off on A free offering from the Loran Smith Center, Piedmont Athens Regional

Your’re Invited – Explore the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Workshop (workshop starts Monday, September 9, 2019) The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshop provides guidelines and practices for bringing mindfulness to stress/suffering that we all experience in life. MBSR was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts in 1979. It is [...]


Mindfulness – Enjoy a Less-Stressed Vacation

May 2, 2019 9:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Mindfulness – Enjoy a Less-Stressed Vacation

A free Loran Smith Center, Piedmont Athens Regional Explore a few ways to enjoy a less stressful vacation, mindfully. Mindfulness Meditation – Attention, Concentration, Awareness, with Compassion Mindfulness is awareness that arises by paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally (that is, suspending judgment). Mindfulness involves training in attention, awareness, concentration, and compassion. [...]


Mindful Eating Changing Your Relationship with Food and Eating

May 2, 2019 9:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Mindful Eating Changing Your Relationship with Food and Eating

A free offering from the Loran Smith Center, Piedmont Athens Regional “When hungry – just eat.” This is wonderful advice found in eastern philosophy/psychology. And Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch speak of “intuitive eating” and “awakening the intuitive eater” in their book “Intuitive Eating” (1995). But how do we follow this sage advice to – [...]


Exploring Mindfulness, Loving Kindness and Compassion

May 2, 2019 9:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Exploring Mindfulness, Loving Kindness and Compassion

Sponsored by the Loran Smith Center at Athens Regional Medical Center Mindfulness Mindfulness Meditation or formal sitting meditation practice – Concentration and Awareness Mindfulness is awareness that arises when we pay attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Awareness – another way of knowing that is non-cognitive, experiential; Present moment – now (“Be Here [...]


What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and How Does It Work?

May 2, 2019 8:58 pm Published by Comments Off on What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and How Does It Work?

A free offering from the Loran Smith Center, Piedmont Athens Regional What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is awareness that arises by paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally (that is, suspending judgment). Another way to define mindfulness is to look at its components – Attention, Concentration, Awareness, and Compassion and its benefits. Key Aspects [...]