Beschreibung:
College Mindfulness Training is a ground-breaking book that carefully combines selected meditation exercises with guidance explaining the background, scientific context, and practical applications of mindfulness practice. More than just a meditation manual, this book details how and why personal mindfulness practice is essential for the college-aged student. In addition to extensive practical exercises for both beginner and intermediate-level meditation students, the author explores the kinds of institutions and organizations that have arisen out of the popular mindfulness movement and what career options in the field may be available in the future.
Acknowledgments Introduction-The Roots of CMT 1. What Exactly is Mindfulness 2. Attention and Distraction in the Digital Age 3. What is MBSR (and What it is Not)? 4. Mindfulness in Everyday Life 5. Mind/Body Fitness 6. Apps, Gadgets and Mindful Technology Use 7. Mindfulness Programs and Initiatives 8. Individual CMT Practice 9. CMT in an Institutional Setting Appendix A-Sample CMT Course Syllabus Appendix B-Research Articles and Book Resources Appendix C-Organizations, Programs, and Apps