Innate capacity, explosion, hunger Mindfulness cannot be taught to others in an authentic way without the instructor practicing it in his or her own life. (Kabat-Zinn, 2003, pg. 149) Mindfulness Muscle Applications Be a sponge Do I have to be Buddhist? Supported environment Meditation Unsupported: daily life Bring attention to here and now Training the mind to be present Increase happiness, decrease suffering Mindlessness. Choice. Remembering. Sitting down. The object of your mindfulness can be anything. Breathing in, Im aware of the ______. Breathing in, Im aware of the ______. Beginning and ending Gaze Just one word Jon Kabat-Zinn Lets find out. Our true home is the present moment. Real life can only be found and touched in the here and now. This is because the present moment is the only moment we can actually experience and influence. The past is over and the future has not yet arrived. Since the present moment is the only real moment for us, we can always return here to get in touch with the wonders of life. Thich Nat Hanh (2008, pg.12) BreathWordSound Felt sense of body Willing hands (Marsha Linehan) Half smile (Marsha Linehan) Inner smile (Thich Nat Hanh) For you and for your clients What was your experience? Following the breath One Kindness, Unlimited Friendliness, Generosity What are you experiencing now? The Raisin (developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn MBSR) What did you experience? Cultivating and resting more in the heart qualities of mindfulness kindness and compassion will comfort and steady you. And, discovering your inner resources for safety, silence, and stillness will empower you to deal with the most disturbing experiences. (Brantley, J., & Kabat-Zinn, J. (2007, pg. 201). Being aware of is not the same as getting rid of Awareness of feelings and thoughts creates choice and empowers Cultivating full presence during a session Making room for disturbing content Taking a break between clients Centering after a tough session Daily practice for well-being Avoid burn-out Primary use: self-soothing; reducing emotional reactivity, alleviating pressure by adding spaciousness Practice in session then generalize into daily life Eating. Walking. Brushing teeth Contraindications ChildrenAdolescents Older People People with eating disorders People involved in substance abuse and dependence Medical populations: chronic pain, cancer Mindfulness-Based Stress-Relief (MBSR) Jon Kabat- Zinn Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Steven Hayes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Marsha Linehan Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Segal, Williams & Teasdale Mindfulness-based Eating Awareness Training (MBEAT) Jean Kristeller, Ruth Baer & others Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself Alan Watts (1957, pg. 133) Alan Watts (1957, pg. 133) Blog created for this seminar. PPT references listed there