Stoicism
In this video, I discuss the Ancient Greek tradition of Stoicism. What are your thoughts of the philosophy of Stoicism as it relates to mindfulness? How do you relate to …
Course: Demystifying Mindfulness
Daoism
In this video, I explore the tradition of Daoism. What are your thoughts on Daoism? What do you think about the Daoist views of suffering?
Zen
In this video, I discuss the Mahayana tradition within Zen. Purpose: To evaluate and reflect upon the different meanings and practices of mindfulness in Buddhist traditions, and to consider whether …
Vipassana and samatha
In this video, I explore vipassana and samatha. Does samatha or vipassana appeal to you? Perhaps you are more comfortable with one than the other? Perhaps you view them as …
Buddhism and sati
In this video, I look at Buddhism and sati, and explore their relationship to mindfulness. How do you relate to the concept of sati? What are your thoughts regarding the …
Mindfulness and Social Justice
In this video I explore the subject of Social Justice in the field of Mindfulness. How does contemporary mindfulness fit in, and perhaps even partcipates in, the wider cultural and …
Mindfulness and Trauma
In this video I explore the subject of Trauma in the Mindfulness field. In mindfulness practices we often consider the body as an anchor, a safe haven, to which we …
Introduction to Mindfulness and Trauma & Social Justice
While there is a tendency today to view mindfulness as somehow sealed off from the rest of society, like a kind of ‘clean space’ or refuge in which we might …
Summary of week 2 Theory
This has been a pretty challenging week of theory, along with new exercises to integrate into your personal practice. If you have forgotten or are unclear on some things, please …
Common principles in mindfulness interventions
In this video, I discuss the foundational common principles of mindfulness interventions. What are your thoughts on these common principles and the concerns that accompany them?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
In this video, I examine Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Other than MBSR, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy is one of the most widely recognized and practised mindfulness interventions. It was developed …
Mindfulness-based stress reduction
In this video, I discuss the original Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy developed by Jon Kabat-Zin. MSBR is the basis of the mindfulness practices in this course, so you know …
The problem of dis-ease
In this video, I explore the concept of dis-ease. So why is it that modern societies find the idea and practice of mindfulness so interesting in the first place? Before …
Measuring mindfulness
In this video, I explore the difficulties of measuring construct mindfulness. It is not immediately obvious when people are mindful, thus making it very difficult to measure. Can we even …
Operationalizing mindfulness
In this video, I discuss the ways in which psychology has sought to limit and construct mindfulness in order to make sure that from an academic viewpoint, mindfulness is measurable …
