Relax, Reflect, Relate: 3 R’s of Contemplative Practice
Bill Johnson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(contact info: e-mail: [email protected], blog: http://thedreamdean.wordpress.com/)
The Tree of Contemplative Practices (from The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society) - http://www.contemplativemind.org/practices/tree
Setting the Stage: Five-Minute Guided Breathing Meditation (Diana Winston) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Ey8C4o5tE
Reflective Writing/Journaling Activity
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Five-Minute Music Meditation - My Quiet Spirit, Part 2 (Liquid Mind) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiWhSZ0eWbM
Mindful Listening (or Walking) Activity
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Five-Minute Silent Meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDmhNGA2pNs
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Contemplative Practices Resources
Free Meditations
Free Guided Meditations (UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center) - http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
Articles
Contemplative Practice in Higher Education: An Assessment of the Contemplative Practice Fellowship Program, 1997–2009 - http://www.contemplativemind.org/admin/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/academic_fellowships_evaluation.pdf
Mindfulness in higher education - http://www.washington.edu/teaching/2014/10/07/mindfulness-in-higher-education/
Books
Barbezat, Daniel P. and Bush, Mirabai. Contemplative Practices in Higher Education: Powerful Methods to Transform Teaching and Learning (2013)
Tan, Chade-Meng, Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness and World Peace (2012)
Organizations
The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society - http://www.contemplativemind.org/
The Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education - http://www.contemplativemind.org/programs/acmhe
Association for Mindfulness in Education - http://www.mindfuleducation.org/
The Center for Mindful Learning - http://www.centerformindfullearning.org/ (check out Modern Mindfulness in Schools - http://www.modmind.org/)
Mindfulness in Education Network - http://www.mindfuled.org/
Videos
Introduction to Mindful Awareness (Diana Winston, UCLA Health System) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKRAWbq48OY
All it takes is 10 mindful minutes (Andy Puddicombe) - https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes
Mindfulness over matter (Ellen Langer) - http://poptech.org/popcasts/ellen_langer_mindfulness_over_matter
Other Useful Resources
Meditative/Relaxing Artists
Steve Roach
Liquid Mind
R Carlos Nakai
Aeoliah
Deuter
Herb Ernst
Peter Davison
Anugama
Meditation Apps
Relaxing Sounds of Nature Lite (my favorite!!!)
Nature Music Free
Take a Break! Guided Meditations for Stress Relief
Relax Melodies HD
Rest and Relax Guided Meditations
Relax Melodies Oriental HD
Relax Melodies Seasons
Relax Now HD
Reflective Writing Prompts
What I am feeling right now now is…
I am aware that…
What motivates me is…
I am inspired by…
Today, I aspire to…
What hurts me is…
I wish…
Others are…
I made a happy mistake…
Love is…
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