MINDFULNESS CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES Sue Rickers June 2 2020

MINDFULNESS & CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES Sue Rickers June 2, 2020

Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally, ” “And then I sometimes add, in the service of self-understanding and wisdom. ” Jon Kabat Zinn https: //www. mindful. org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-mindfulness/ Add a footer 2

Mind Full or Mindful? Add a footer 3

Contemplation the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time. • 1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion. b : a state of mystical awareness of God's being. • 2 : an act of considering with attention www. merriam-webster. com 4

Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE) The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CMind) transforms higher education by supporting and encouraging the use of contemplative/introspective practices and perspectives to create active learning and research environments that look deeply into experience and meaning for all in service of a more just and compassionate society. https: //www. contemplativemind. org/ Add a footer 5

• The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CMind) transforms higher education by supporting and encouraging the use of contemplative/introspective practices and perspectives to create active learning and research environments that look deeply into experience and meaning for all in service of a more just and compassionate society. Add a footer 6

Tree of Contemplative Practices www. contemplativemind. org Add a footer 7

Create Your Own http: //www. contempl ativemind. org/practic es/tree 11/2/2020 Add a footer 8

Getting in the Water Add a footer 10

Challenges • I don’t have time • My mind just keeps wandering • I don’t feel good when I do it • I feel silly • What if I do it wrong • It doesn’t work for me • I just don’t want to Add a footer 11

Now What? Making a Commitment • Complete your own Tree of Contemplative Practices • Be realistic • Be concrete • Join a group • Begin again • And again • • A short but regular practice vs a long sporadic practice What, when, where Add a footer 12

In Gratitude 13