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Bearing Witness: The Path of Mindfulness from Auschwitz to Prison
In November 2005, Ovidio—a psychiatrist, Zen practitioner, and long-time social activist—joined the Zen Peacemakers' retreat at Auschwitz.
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by Danna Faulds
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Formal vs. Informal Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness meditation can be practiced both formally and informally. While they share many expected benefits, each approach has unique...
May 17, 20233 min read
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Rumination: How Mindfulness Helps
Rumination is a pattern of repetitive and intrusive negative thoughts or worries that can occur in response to a stressful or upsetting...
May 5, 20234 min read
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What Mindfulness Isn't
Misconceptions and misunderstandings about mindfulness can lead people to have incorrect expectations or misguided views about the...
May 3, 20232 min read
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Teaching Mindfulness: Ask Why?
When teaching mindfulness, it is helpful to ask, "Why Mindfulness?" to determine the intentions and expectations. of your student. People...
May 3, 20232 min read
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Ecosystem
From our Mindfulness Teacher Training course: “Going into the MTT, I was just hoping to be a better meditator and learn a few teaching...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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Meditation is an Attention Revolution
Shamatha meditation, also known as calm abiding or tranquility meditation, is a foundational Buddhist meditation practice that aims to...
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Wise Intentions and Mindfulness Practice
Goals and intentions are similar in that they refer to what a person hopes to achieve or attain. However, there is a subtle difference...
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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Attitudinal Factors of Mindfulness
The attitudinal factors of mindfulness refer to the mental states and dispositions that support mindfulness practice. Some of the...
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Interoception & Mindfulness
Interoception is the ability to sense the body's internal state, including feelings such as hunger, thirst, and physical discomfort. It...
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Mindfulness in Daily Life
Mindfulness can be a valuable tool for helping us navigate the challenges of daily life. By bringing our attention to the present moment,...
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Five Steps to Becoming a Mindfulness Teacher
Here are five steps you can follow to become a mindfulness teacher: Practice mindfulness meditation daily for several years:Â A strong...
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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Polyvagal Theory and Co-Regulation with Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P
December 7, 2022 - Indiana Public Safety Video Call Featuring Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P Director of Research and Training, Center for...
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Balancing our Energy Centers: Living our Truths with Katie Carlson
October 26, 2022 - featured EMI Certified Mindfulness Teacher Katie Carlson presenting "Balancing our Energy Centers: Living our...
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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Suicide is Preventable with Kimble Richardson
September 29, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by our project, the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety,...
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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Finding Common Ground with Derrick Cotnoir
September 14, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by our project, the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety,...
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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Balancing Energy with Katie Carlson
September 7, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by our project, the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety featured...
Sep 16, 20221 min read
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Lost in the Weeds with Annette Zapp
August 31, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by our project, the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety, featured...
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Tactical Brain Training with Gina Rollo White
August 17, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by our project, the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety, featured...
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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