Humanist Community Forum (2010-01-03): Mindfulness Practices for Health, Happiness, and Peace of Mind (Renée Burgard)

Mindfulness practices allow us to experience more joy and to accept the inevitable challenges in our lives with greater equanimity. Mindfulness is “paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, with non-judging awareness.” This experiential 45-minute workshop includes basic training in mindful breathing, mindful eating, gentle yoga stretches with body scanning, and an attitudinal practice (paradoxical thinking practice) that has been proven to lead to stress reduction. Renée Burgard will lead this workshop. Renée, of Mindfulness & Health in Palo Alto ( www.mindfulnesshealth.com ), teaches Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction courses and workshops for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Stanford University, and schools and businesses in the SF Bay Area.