Male Spirituality and the Second Half of Life
At the conclusion of my annual eye exam, my optometrist addressed me with that...
Overcome Distractedness. Achieve Happiness.
There is little doubt we are in the midst of a “mindfulness revolution. Yet as we move through this seismic cultural shift, many are confused. “What is mindfulness?” they ask. What is the difference between mindfulness and meditation? What changes can a state of mindfulness bring to our daily lives? And can such transformations actually bring us happiness? We present a simple 5 step mindfulness model—that explains the process of becoming mindful and its effects on our lives. The model ties together what we know about mindfulness through science, philosophy, and personal experience.
At the end of our course, you will be able to…
Recognize your distracted minds.
Be able to practice 3 major categories of meditation.
Become mindful with moment to moment awareness.
Transform your lives with well being, peace, compassion, insight, spiritual upliftment.
Achieve greater happiness and equanimity.
Who should take this course?
Those who wish to:
Explore a new frontier in their life.
Balance personal and professional lives.
Strive to improve relationships and overcome anxiety, depression, and pain.
Seek meaning and higher purpose in life.
What will students need to know or do before starting this course?
Be open minded, self reflective, and ready for transformation.
Course Curriculum
| Recognizing Distractedness | |||
| Distractedness is our default state | 00:00:00 | ||
| Often our minds are constantly churning mindlessly. We are often living in a distracted mode which leads to stress and anxiety. Life does not need to be this way. | |||
| Introduction to Mindfulness | |||
| What is Mindfulness? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Categorizing Meditation | |||
| So many meditations – which one do I choose? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Practicing Meditation- Being Relaxed and Attentive | |||
| Anchoring our thoughts- Focused Attention Meditation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Observing our thoughts – Open Monitoring Meditation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Transcending our thoughts – Self-Transcendence Mediation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Living a Transformed Life | |||
| Mindfulness leads to Physical Wellness | 00:00:00 | ||
| Medical and scientific research over the past decades conclusively shows that meditation can lead to better health and greater wellness. Learn the details of the science. | |||
| Mindfulness promotes Peace | 00:00:00 | ||
| Conflicts arise constantly, in our personal, social and professional lives, as well as in the world at large. Learn how a mindful life can help you overcome anger and gain inner serenity. | |||
| Mindfulness deepens our Compassion | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mindfulness brings Insight | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mindfulness allows for Spiritual Upliftment | 00:00:00 | ||
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My wife, Robbie, and I began to meditate in the 1990s, but the best practice we achieved was only sporadic. Several years ago we attended a series on mindfulness and meditation given by Mark Muesse and Manoj Jain. We liked it so much we did it a second time. That kick started us into habits of daily practice and, as Robert Frost said, that has made all the difference.
– John McQuiston, Oct’16 Meditation Retreat