Contemplative Studies
Selected resources and practices for learners and teachers
At UMass
Contemplative Practices in Higher Education by Call Number: E-bookISBN: 9781118435274Publication Date: 2013
Contemplative Studies in Higher Education by ISBN: 9781118700983Publication Date: 2013
Emotional Resiliency Handbook by Call Number: BF698.35.R47 D38ISBN: 9781785927195Publication Date: 2017
Empathy Fatigue by ISBN: 0826115446Publication Date: 2008
The Heart of Higher Education by ISBN: 0470487909Publication Date: 2010
Integrating Mindfulness into Anti-Oppression Pedagogy by Call Number: LC192.2 .B47ISBN: 9781138854550Publication Date: 2015
Meditation and the Classroom: Contemplative Pedagogy for Religious Studies by Call Number: E-Book BL627 .M397 201ISBN: 9781438437897Publication Date: 2011
Mindfulness and Performance by Call Number: BF637.M4 M567ISBN: 9781107074699Publication Date: 2016
Mindfulness at Work for Dummies by Call Number: E-bookISBN: 1118727975Publication Date: 2014
Presence by Call Number: Du Bois BF637.M4 V47 2017ISBN: 0199395608Publication Date: 2017
Stress in the Modern World by Call Number: E-BookISBN: 9781610696067Publication Date: 2017
- Yoga Minds, Writing Bodies: Contemplative Writing PedagogyChristy Wenger argues for the inclusion of Eastern-influenced contemplative education within writing studies. She observes that, although we have "embodied" writing education in general by discussing the rhetorics of racialized, gendered, and disabled bodies, we have done substantially less to address the particular bodies that occupy our classrooms. She proposes that we turn to contemplative education practices that engages student bodies through fusing a traditional curriculum with contemplative practices including yoga, meditation, and the martial arts.
Altered Traits by
Two New York Times-bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain. In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us, as well as exactly how to get the most out of it. Sweeping away common misconceptions and neuromythology to open readers' eyes to the ways data has been distorted to sell mind-training methods, the authors demonstrate that beyond the pleasant states mental exercises can produce, the real payoffs are the lasting personality traits that can result. But short daily doses will not get us to the highest level of lasting positive change--even if we continue for years--without specific additions. More than sheer hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredients such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and a more spacious, less attached view of the self, all of which are missing in widespread versions of mind training. The authors also reveal the latest data from Davidson's own lab that point to a new methodology for developing a broader array of mind-training methods with larger implications for how we can derive the greatest benefits from the practice. Exciting, compelling, and grounded in new research, this is one of those rare books that has the power to change us at the deepest level.
Call Number: BL627 .G644 2017ISBN: 0399184384Publication Date: 2017
Meditation by Call Number: E-bookISBN: 9780444642288Publication Date: 2019Highlights new advances in the field such as The effect of meditation on attentional processes, State-trait influences of Vipassana meditation practice on P3 EEG dynamics, What could teachers learn from the neuroscience of self-experience?, Training Attention for Conscious Non-REM Sleep: The Yogic Technique of Yoga Nidra and Its Implications for Neuroscience Research
Meditation for Beginners by
Step-by-Step Instruction for Newcomers to Meditation Have you ever thought about trying meditation, but didn't know how to get started? On Meditation for Beginners, renowned teacher Jack Kornfield uses clear language and step-by-step guidance to show us how to start--and stick with--a daily meditation practice. From the basics of how to get started to dealing with distractions, this complete course introduces us to the Insight tradition of meditation that has helped practitioners throughout the ages cultivate profound inner calm and a lasting capacity for happiness. Available in three formats, Meditation for Beginners offers us a variety of entry points into this life-changing practice. In the DVD edition, we join Jack in a live 99-minute session that brings you the experience of a meditation retreat in your living room. With the integrated book and CD, Jack shares teachings based on the original video program plus six guided practices on audio. The two-CD audio program distills the information from the DVD and integrated book-and-CD course, providing four guided meditations for those ready to dive right in to practice. Topics covered in each program include: How to use breathing, posture, and attention to enter the meditative state * Simple and effective strategies for dealing with "busy brain," and other common challenges in meditation * How meditation can help you deepen compassion, find healing through forgiveness, and dissolve your fear of death * Four cornerstone meditations for your practice--from resting in the moment to experiencing lovingkindness, and more With his gentle delivery and ability to translate ancient practices for modern audiences, Jack Kornfield has become one of the most accessible and sought-after teachers for helping first-time meditators get their start. Now you can begin to develop the foundational skills to start your practice immediately--and discover the life-changing power of meditation for yourself--with Meditation for Beginners.
Call Number: BQ5630.V5 K67 2008 RESERVESISBN: 1591799422Publication Date: 2008
- Sources to Ponder: Developing a Meditation CollectionThe works included in this column are a small number of the many titles available. These titles were chosen because they were written by well-regarded authors, researchers, and teachers in the meditation community. Undoubtedly there are other worthy titles that may have been left out, as it is simply not possible to include everything. Some of these titles may no longer be in print but should be available in the used book market for librarians looking to build a collection in this area. There is an important experiential aspect to meditation, and books can be supplemented with recordings available through web resources that offer talks, lectures, and guided meditations by experienced and knowledgeable teachers. These audiovisual resources provide a useful adjunct to books, and they can enhance and accelerate the learning process for anyone trying to understand meditation and develop a practice.
