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 The focus of this month's group discussion is "Anxiety". We will view these two videos (click on the title to view the video):
Chronic Stress, Anxiety - You are your best Dr ~ by Dr. Bal Pawa Master your subconscious mind ~ by Susanne Fagerström  "Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness* presented by Dr. David Treleaven (click to view). David A. Treleaven, PhD, is an educator and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, mindfulness, and social justice. He has been studying mindfulness for twenty years and has a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The focus of the discussion is on "No Self" and discussion material includes:
An article "Eastern philosophy says there is no “self.” Science agrees" (click to view) and an 18 minutes video -"My stroke of insight " by Jill Bolte (click to view) Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness -- shut down one by one. An astonishing story. The group will view a 15 minutes video (click the title to view)
Stop Wanting, Start Accepting | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Suggested reading: Stoicism for Inner Peace Einzelgänger  To register for the retreat, please send an e-mail to [email protected]
containing the following information: First name, Last Name, Part time or Full time, (Part time participants - please specify the time frame). Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.  The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown (click to view)
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share. Master Shi Heng Yi – 5 hindrances to self-mastery by Shi Heng Yi | TEDxVitosha (Click to view)
For more than 30 years, Master Shi Heng Yi has been studying and practicing the interaction between mind and body. He has an academic background but he prefers to live at the Shaolin Temple Europe monastery located in Otterberg, Germany. Since 2010 he has been taking care of the settlement, and he personifies the sustainable development and spreading the Shaolin culture and philosophy.
The February discussion focuses on "Thoughts". The practice starts with a short period of meditation, followed by viewing this 15 minutes video and group discussion.
How to stop your thoughts from controlling your life | Albert Hobohm (Click to view) This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Albert Hobohm shares life-altering, personal and professional ideas on how to take charge of your reality. Through alarming statistics and hands-on solutions, Hobohm shows us our critical situation as a species and how to start taking control over our mental operating systems. Albert Hobohm is a lecturer and professional operating at the crossing between psychology and business. He has an academic background from The Royal Institute of Technology as well as Stanford University. He has also built an orphanage and lived with Buddhist monks. . We will have a short period of meditation before viewing this 13 minutes video and group discussion.
The benefit of Not Being a Jerk to Yourself by Dan Harris (Click to view) Dan Harris After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But then an anonymous survey of his family, friends and colleagues turned up some brutal feedback -- he was still kind of a jerk. In a wise, funny talk, he shares his years-long quest to improve his relationships with everyone (starting with himself) and explains the science behind loving-kindness meditation, and how it can boost your resiliency, quiet your inner critic and simply make you more pleasant to be around. |
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