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"Based on over 40 interviews with women artists, explains the relationship between Flow and Mindfulness Meditation through the words of the artists themselves. The book begins with the history of mindfulness in its Buddhist context; each chapter demonstrates an aspect of this state of consciousness and how a given artist, most of whom are not meditation practitioners, has intuitively entered this autotelic state. They describe their experiences with their own personal vocabulary. Eventually they all experience Emergence, the natural arising of creative ideas, once they are fully involved in the creative process. The last chapter summarizes the conditions that foster creative solutions to art and life. A Resident Scholar at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center, Rosie Rosenzweig's liturgical poems appeared in the first Jewish egalitarian prayer book in the United States. Her travel memoir, A Jewish Mother in Shangri-la (Shambhala Publications) describes her journey with her Buddhist son to meet his teachers in America, France, India, and Nepal. Her inter-generational play, Myths and Ms., dramatizes for the first time the dual themes of abortion and re-incarnation. Her recently published book of poems, Bring Me into Flesh, was called "a national and communal treasure" by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author of numerous books on Neo-Chassidism"--

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With mindfulness initiatives currently highly topical in a range of academic, therapeutic and other domains, new applications of mindfulness have begun to appear in educational settings. This accumulation of twelve research-focused papers contributes to the nascent field of mindfulness in education by exploring practical implementations, as well as theoretical concerns within a range of educational contexts. The contributions in this volume reflect and capture the diversity of approaches to research-linked mindfulness programmes being implemented in contemporary education at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Ranging across a number of disciplines, the chapters contribute to work on mindfulness in psychology, education theory, and Buddhist studies. From the evidence provided here, it is shown that the implementation of mindfulness in educational settings is certainly worthwhile, while appropriately rigorous research methods are still being developed.

Educational psychology. --- Mindfulness (Psychology)

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Research on the beneficial effects of mindfulness and meditation has boomed over the last decade. This volume provides a book-length review of this extensive body of research, aimed at the non-specialist reader, examining effects on brain activation, brain structure, attention, stress, and well-being, and how mindfulness works as therapy.

Mindfulness (Psychology) --- Meditation. --- Mind and body. --- Brain.

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"Moments that Matter in the Learning and Development of Children: Reflections from Educators explores the significant moments that unfold for young people in their schooling from the perspectives of teachers and school staff. Educators often reflect on "moments" as being a critical piece of their work with children. They can help make things better for students and produce a difference in lives. They are meaningful for young people, as well as consequential for teachers and school staff as they reflect on the outcomes of their efforts. Yet, as they are difficult to define and capture, these moments often are not studied for the value they offer. This book promotes awareness of these moments, as well as their connected meanings and possibilities. Recognizing the significance of moments extends an opportunity to situate schooling in broader contexts and to understand learners as whole embodied beings, engaged in social interactions, making sense of their surrounding world, and generating transformations in it. When educators reflect deeply about the possibilities connected to the moments they share with children, they recognize the multitude of opportunities that support their learning and development. They become "awake" to some of moments' promises. Moments that Matter in the Learning and Development of Children: Reflections from Educators includes nine chapters. Chapter one focuses on the indeterminacy and timeframe of moments. It draws attention to the idea that moments that matter involve time, action and practice coupled with perception and consciousness. It has been argued that every account is also an interpretation. It is therefore difficult, at times, to determine exactly how a moment occurs for a child and the timeframe of it. These moments may happen in an instant, or alternatively they may stretch over a period of years. Chapter two centers on being present and mindful in challenging situations. For students, society and the wider world, the aims of education often are forward thinking and focused on the future. The process of moving from one level to the next is embedded in the structure of schooling. Testing and preparing students for college and careers are emphasized. This chapter provides insight into how educators recognize and navigate the pressures and challenges they encounter in school, while being present and mindful with their students. Sharing oneself and becoming real in complex realities is the focus of chapter three. Students often yearn to know how, if at all, their teachers' stories may fit together with their own. This in turn shapes the students' interactions with their teachers. For some students, it makes the relationship more authentic and genuine which subsequently leads to important moments. Chapter four spotlights how development shapes the experiences of children as they progress through their schooling - and with the moments that are of significance to them. Connections with pedagogy and curriculum is the topic of chapter five. Schools exist in an intricate web to which key questions about curriculum and learning are attached. Exposure to curriculum, too, leads to important moments for students. Chapter six explores how interconnectedness and involving others is significant to educators' work with young people. Teachers and school staff have a deep capacity for recognizing the importance of connections which, in turn, shapes the moments that unfold with their students. These connections entail collaboration with other students, school staff, community members, and families. Chapter seven explores the navigation and impact of moments that matter. Sometimes moments may feel understated or subtle, yet gratifying. Other times, they may feel more intense. The interactive component of moments that matter for the teacher is the focus of chapter eight. Moments shape not only the learning and development of students, but also teachers and school staff. Moments with students have effects that influence the future work and growth of educators. The last segment of the book, chapter nine, is the conclusion. This chapter recognizes the work that educators undertake with their students is untidy. It does not follow a specific recipe. It is, nonetheless, lasting and meaningful. It matters in ways that, though not fully understood, can be deeply influential and instrumental"--

Learning, Psychology of. --- Child development. --- Mindfulness (Psychology)

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" A contemplative practice with Buddhist roots, mindfulness is "the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present-moment, non-judgmentally." Practicing mindfulness can be an effective adjunct in treating psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and addiction. But have we gone too far with mindfulness? Recent books on the topic reveal a troubling corruption of mindfulness practice for commercial gain, with self-help celebrities hawking mindfulness as the next "miracle drug." Furthermore, common misunderstanding of what mindfulness really is seems to be fueled by a widespread cultural trend toward narcissism, egocentricity, and self-absorption. Thomas Joiner's Mindlessness chronicles the promising rise of mindfulness and its perhaps inevitable degradation. Giving mindfulness its full due, both as a useful philosophical vantage point and as a means to address various life challenges, Joiner mercilessly charts how narcissism has intertwined with and co-opted the practice to create a Frankenstein's monster of cultural solipsism and self-importance. He examines the dispiriting consequences for many sectors of society (e.g., mental health, education, politics) and ponders ways to mitigate, if not undo, them. Mining a rich body of research, Joiner also makes use of material from popular culture, literature, social media, and personal experience in order to expose the misuse of mindfulness and to consider how we as a society can back away from the brink, salvaging a potentially valuable technique for improving mental and physical wellbeing. "-- "How Mindfulness Lost Its Mind chronicles the promising rise of mindfulness and its troubling corruption. Joiner gives mindfulness its full due, both as an interesting and useful philosophical vantage point in itself, and as an empirically supported means to address various life challenges. He then charts contemporary societal trends towards individual narcissism that have intertwined with and co-opted the mindfulness movement. The book examines the dispiriting consequences for many sectors of society, ponders ways to mitigate if not undo them, and considers what if anything can be salvaged from the original, useful concept"--

Mindfulness (Psychology) --- Attention. --- Narcissism. --- Self-interest.