Attributes of comforting, and soothing typically come to mind when self-compassion is mentioned. Yet, self-kindness encompasses an expansive range of qualities. Dr. Kristen Neff proposes the various “Yin” and “Yang” features that portray an inclusive and complementary understanding of Mindful Self-Compassion. Scenarios will be discussed and practices will be offered to deepen this understanding.
This session will include some time to reflect with gratitude about the compassion we have given and received this past year. By slowing down, and offering gratitude, we help wire in the positive associations of having a compassion practice. We will also learn more about a variety of ways to continue to cultivate compassion, and recommit to living a compassionate life in 2022.
In this session, we will invite tools that can help anchor our state of mind as we navigate volatility and uncertainty. We will start with grounding breathing techniques drawn from the yogic tradition and will follow with a compassion meditation inspired by Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT). CCT is a program designed to strengthen resilience, increase connection with others, and provide a general sense of well-being.
“Short Moments, Many Times a Day” summarizes recent scientific evidence demonstrating the benefits of making use of brief practices throughout the day for a new way of living. Much of the day, we are on autopilot, mindlessly carrying out longstanding habits of behavior and thought patterns. New research shows benefits of recognizing our automatic habit loops, and meeting them with curious and kind attention as well as compassion (intention to ease suffering). This session will offer a summary of leading-edge research, and include some brief practices. If time allows, R.E.S.T. meditation practice will also be offered.
En esta sesión compartiremos tips y herramientas que nos ayudarán a aplicar mindfulness en nuestras vidas de manera formal e informal.
This session will explore ways to tend to ourselves, through a variety of options including compassionate images and phrases during our meditation, and other resources to access in the day-to-day.