MMP-111 (C): Overview of Mindfulness Meditation

Date: February 12 & 13, 2010 Instructor: Ana Bodnar Price: $299.00 + (5% GST) = $313.95 Overview: In this module, we will address the fundamental concepts and practices of Mindfulness Meditation. Mindfulness has been defined as the capacity to respond to our experience with acceptance, compassion and equanimity. Extensive research into the impact of mindfulness meditation has shown benefits in many realms of being including, physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. This course will be an exploration of the interplay of theory and practice, aimed at providing participants with an embodied experience of mindfulness. The course will address: The history of mindfulness and its roots in Buddhist psychology The benefits of mindfulness practice Theoretical views of mind in Eastern and Western psychology Research literature on the impact of mindfulness meditation on well-being and in neuroscience Attitudes of mindfulness and applications of mindfulness to daily life Developing your own mindfulness meditation practice Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Spanish Centre: 46 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 1V8