Will 2013 be your best year yet? This newsletter reflects this intention with its new look, content, and simplicity. Hope you like it. Twelve new (and wonderful!) mindfulness practitioners graduated from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course in December. Read their comments about the class here. In case you missed it, Integrative Mindfulness made the News-Press recently. I'll be out of town, on my own meditation retreat, returning January 7th. When I return, I'll be offering several free presentations on MBSR, the Winter MBSR class series begins, and the Friday afternoon graduates class will begin a new 7-week series. See the "Quick Links" to the left for more information and to register for upcoming events. If you'd like to see a Wednesday evening graduates class, see the article below.
Tips for Mindful Living in the New Year From the Author of Mindfulness for Dummies
Here are some simple ways of being a tiny bit more mindful in 2013. If you already do them - great! If not, you may like to begin integrating one or more of these tips into your daily routine. Even a small step has an effect, so persevere with them as best you can. Read more . . .
Changes that Last Mindfulness Training Produces Enduring Changes in the Brain
A new study has found that participating in an 8-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating. In their report in the November issue of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston University (BU), and several other research centers also found differences in those effects based on the specific type of meditation practiced.Read more . . .
Attention all you working and busy MBSR Graduates! I know I've asked before, but I'm checking again to see if this can happen. Are you are interested in an evening Graduates Class? The class would be held on Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm in Bonita starting Jan. 16th. Click here to send me an e-mail if you are interested. If enough of you respond it will happen!
The past year connected me with many, many lovely people! I'm so grateful for all we've done together, and excited for all we'll experience together in the coming year. It's a privilege to practice with you, to work with you, and to know you! Thank you.
