My coauthor and I have decided to make the Kindle
version of The Mindful Way To Study permanently free. Given that this is
the beginning of the school year for many of you, we're asking that you
pass the information along to those who you
believe may benefit. All they have to do is go to Amazon and order the
Kindle version. There will be no charge.
Book Link on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1O2wCk8
For the social media-savvy crowd. Post sharing and such would be very much appreciated.
Best to all,
Thank you, Jonathan, for organizaing this group! I'm excited to intentionally presume thinking about mindfulness and, particularly, to try applying it with my students.
ReplyDeleteMy first experience with meditation came about 29 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter; I did not want a stressed-out kid and, as I was stressed out all of the time at that point in my life, I thought meditation could help us both. I'm not sure about her but it certainly calmed and focused me! I've been on a roller coaster with meditation practices but have recommitted myself to the engagement.
Mindfulness came my way as part of my ongoing personal growth efforts. This practice has been steady in my life and I feel a strong foundation and usefulness about it. For me, it aligns with Cikzentmahali's flow and I seek out experiences that quickly take me there -- writing is one, nature another. Present-moment thinking is something I'm fairly good at now and it has made my life better in many ways.
As I said, I have not been explicit about these practices in my pedagogy and I am excited to explore their application with all of you!
See you soon, Linda Crafton
I mean "intentionally resume" thinking about mindfulness :)
ReplyDeleteHello! My interest in mindfulness began in graduate school when I watched Bill Moyer’s Healing and the Mind, and saw the episode about Jon Kabat-Zinn’s work. Since then both my personal and professional interest in mindfulness has waxed and waned. I taught some basic mindfulness techniques to clients in my counseling practice and found that many clients found it very helpful to develop their ability to non-judgmentally observe events and their reactions. While in Kansas I was part of a meditation group but have not practiced since returning to WI. My intention in joining the study group is to restart personal practice and also to reflect on ways to integrate mindfulness in some of the clinical courses I teach. This is the beginning of my fourth year here where I teach in the counseling/clinical area of the psychology department. I am originally from Milwaukee, but spent ten years working at Kansas State University.
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