Benefits of Practice

Benefits of practice…….1 Increase in concentration & efficiency reduced digressive thoughts & day dreams … practice of living in the present Clarity of goals and the hierarchy of values, ability to resist temptations, distinguish between ‘urgent’ and ‘important’ ; and say NO

Benefits of practice…….2 Self control – pausing before action => look before you leap.... mindfulness acts like the brakes on a car …seize that decisive moment when the mind is still open to receive skillful directions, reduction in rash and aggressive behaviour Ability to face the vicissitudes of life with equanimity – reduction in escapist tendencies: smoking, drinking, drugs

Benefits of practice……3 Proper self appraisal-knowledge of strengths and Weaknesses … mindfulness is like a mirror Increases Humility and Forgiveness

Benefits of Practice ….4 Self observation reveals the importance of ethical and moral precepts => “If I violate these, I suffer.” Natural acceptance of ethical principles

Benefits of practice……5 Increased selfless love, gratitude and compassion - improvement in relationships, working together …. mental impurities are the enemies which besiege our inner household and destroy our peace and harmony Think WIN-WIN SYNERGISING Motivation for self less service

Benefits of practice……6 Manifestation of higher ‘needs’ - increased self fulfillment bare observation reduces attachment to ‘self’ opens the GATEWAY to abiding peace and happiness.

International Acceptance of Mindfulness practice in Higher Education

Mindfulness in Colleges and Universities Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Mindful Living Programs Umass Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Mindful Living Programs University of Minnesota Mindfulness club Oxford Mindfulness CentreOxford Mindfulness Centre Center for Mindfulness - the University of Massachusetts Medical...Center for Mindfulness - the University of Massachusetts Medical... UCLA Mindful Awareness Research CenterUCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center Mindfulness Meditation Course - Stanford Hospital & Clinics... Mindfulness Meditation Course - Stanford Hospital & Clinics... Mindfulness Programs - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Mindfulness Programs - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Center for Mindfulness at UC San Diego Health SystemCenter for Mindfulness at UC San Diego Health System Guided Mindfulness Practices - University of Missouri SystemGuided Mindfulness Practices - University of Missouri System UVA Mindfulness Center - School of Medicine - University of VirginiaUVA Mindfulness Center - School of Medicine - University of Virginia Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative - University of Miami Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative - University of Miami

Mindfulness in Colleges and Universities Antioch University Mindfulness programme Antioch University New England Antioch University Mindfulness programme Mindfulness at UEA, UK The University of East Anglia, UK Mindfulness at UEA, UK Manchester University: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness Programs - Monash University Mindfulness Programs - Monash University Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor UniversityCentre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University 2014 Mindfulness Workshop Series - Psychology - University of Exeter2014 Mindfulness Workshop Series - Psychology - University of Exeter Mindfulness | Brown University Health Education Mindfulness | Brown University Health Education Applied Mindfulness Meditation - Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social...Applied Mindfulness Meditation - Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social...

Mindfulness in Colleges and Universities Mindfulness Meditation Exercises - Counselling - The University of Sydney... Mindfulness Meditation Exercises - Counselling - The University of Sydney... Mindfulness - University of Surrey Mindfulness - University of Surrey Mindfulness Meditation - University of Strathclyde Mindfulness Meditation - University of Strathclyde First International Conference on Mindfulness May 8-12, 2013 Sapienza – Universita di Roma in Rome, Italy Applied Mindfulness Conference - West Chester UniversityApplied Mindfulness Conference - West Chester University Mindfulness in Education Conference Association for... Mindfulness in Education Conference Association for...

The neuroscience of mindfulness Practicing mindfulness can bring about calmness, stilling the brain chatter, and help us shift towards right brain mode. By engaging our right brain we activate the parasympathetic nervous system (as opposed to the adrenaline releasing sympathetic system). More parasympathetic activity means less stress and therefore better health.

Books on Teaching of Mindfulness

Concluding Remarks

Wisdom  Accepting what we can not change, changing what we can, and knowing the difference between the two ! {pragmatism}  The wisdom of “Impermanence”=> whatever arises due to conditions, ceases naturally in due course !  Thoughts, emotions are evanescent, would cease naturally provided we do not interfere  Wisdom comes not from being perfect, but from being present.  Patient self observation is the key to innate transformation!

There are no problems in Life……...only situations Respond unwisely : suffer Respond wisely : grow

Reflect upon these statements --Don’t accept them uncritically !!

Thanks for your kind attention !