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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on "Good Morning America," which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, "10% Happier." In this podcast, Dan explores happiness (whatever that means) from all angles. Guests include legendary meditation teachers -- from the Dalai Lama to Western masters -- as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. But the show also ventures beyond meditation, bringing on leading researchers in areas such as social anxiety, bias, creativity, productivity, and relationships. The animating insight of this show is that the mind is trainable. This is what science is showing us. Mental traits such as happiness, calm, generosity, compassion, and connection are not hardwired, unalterable factory settings; they are, in fact, skills that can be trained. On this show, you'll learn how.

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295: This Thanksgiving, How to Make Gratitude More Than a Platitude | DaRa Williams

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You can try Headspace for yourself and learn the essentials of meditation and mindfulness with our free Basics course. If you enjoy it, then it’s time to subscribe. Once you do, you’ll have bite-sized minis for when you’re short on time, exercises to add extra mindfulness to your day, and hundreds of meditations on everything from stress to sleep.

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Mindfulness isn’t limited to meditation, but it’s a great place to start. Meditation is both a skill and an experience that can impact your overall health and happiness.

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Whether you struggle with racing thoughts at bedtime or have trouble sleeping through the night, our new Netflix series will help you put your mind to bed.

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Now streaming on Netflix

Whether you struggle with racing thoughts at bedtime or have trouble sleeping through the night, our new Netflix series will help you put your mind to bed.

Snuggle up to Headspace Guide to Sleep - now streaming - then try Headspace for free. Get your best sleep in the blink of an eye.

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Netflix and Headspace present: Headspace Guide to Sleep

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Whether you struggle with racing thoughts at bedtime or have trouble sleeping through the night, our new Netflix series will help you put your mind to bed. Snuggle up to Headspace Guide to Sleep - now streaming - then try Headspace for free. Get your best sleep in the blink of an eye.

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With the Ten Percent Happier app, you’ll discover guided meditations and practical teachings you can carry anywhere.

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Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation classes are offered through UW Recreation ONLINE for Summer Quarter 2020.

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For Class Pass, you can purchase your Class Pass online or in-person at Member Services at the IMA. Once you have your Class Pass on your husky card you can register for spots in class times online ONLY. Register for classes up to 2 weeks in advance to secure a place in class, no registration period, buy pass at any time. Click here for a visual walkthrough of the membership purchase process.

For Classes at the IMA, registration can be done online or in-person at Member Services at the IMA. Registration is for the entire quarter and must be done during the open registration period, starting about a week before the quarter begins until about two weeks into the quarter. Click here for a visual walkthrough of the registration process.

Login to our registration site here https://reg.recreation.uw.edu/.

Click on your name in the upper right hand corner, then "Profile".

Click on "Programs" on the left.

Click "cancel" next to the class you would like to cancel your reservation in.

Yoga mat (a non-toxic yoga matis ideal, if you don't own one we sell them at Member Services).

Water bottle (to hydrate post practice).

Small washcloth to cover your eyes (will allow the brain to relax more during relaxation).

Light blanket/towel to cover your body or added layers (will increase rejuvenation during relaxation, especially if you cool quickly).

Comfortable clothing that allow for ample movement and invite ease in a seated position.

Although yoga is practiced barefoot socks are handy for the end of practice in order to stay warm.

If you are a few minutes late to class please wait outside until the class has completed their centering (as to not disturb this process of arriving) and is in the warm up phase of the practice.

If you are running over 15 minutes late it is best to skip class to ensure your body remains safe.

Set up your mat near the door (if there are other students already setup explain to them you need to leave early and ask them to shift over).

Depart the class BEFORE the teacher guides everyone into the final resting posture (as to not disturb others while they are integrating their practice).

Avoid eating a large meal about 1.5-2 hours before practice.

If you are working with a recent injury mention it to your instructor.

Please do not wear heavily scented colognes, perfumes, or lotions as they can be overwhelming and interfere with deep breathing during class.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at:

Or the Disability Resources for Students Office at:

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For Class Pass, you can purchase your Class Pass online or in-person at Member Services at the IMA. Once you have your Class Pass on your husky card you can register for spots in class times online ONLY. Register for classes up to 2 weeks in advance to secure a place in class, no registration period, buy pass at any time.

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Do you feel stressed out?

Do you struggle to stay focused?

Do you spend too much time going over things that happened in the past?

Are you always thinking about what you have to do next?

Do you walk to class so focused on other things that you don’t notice what is going on around you?

Do you find yourself listening to friends with one ear while also thinking about something else?

If you answered yes to some of the questions above, you might benefit from increasing your mindfulness!

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Do you feel stressed out?

"Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn't more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it."-Sylvia Boorstein

Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment. Mindfulness practices can help challenge the ways that we can be stuck in automatic pilot-moving through our days with our minds in the past or the future while missing out on the present. Learning how to wake up and be present with mindfulness can be a powerful tool for reducing stress and connecting with our minds and bodies. In fact, research shows that mindfulness can help with many areas of well-being, including reducing stress, increasing concentration and working memory, improving sleep, letting go of anxieties about the future, and being less stuck in thoughts about the past.

Studies show that practicing mindfulness can help with a variety of concerns, from depression to chronic pain. How mindfulness practice produces these effects is a topic of a growing body of research. Current research suggests that practicing mindfulness can change connections in our brains in a way that helps our brain do a better job of tasks like staying calm and focusing. For example, research has shown that people who practiced mindfulness meditation had less activity in their amygdala (the "fight or flight" center of the brain) and more activity areas of the brain associated with concentration, self-awareness, and shifting attention.

How automatic response are wired in the brain and how to change them using mindfulness:

How mindfulness works and the research support for mindfulness:

This video illustrates a practice that can help you use mindfulness in moments when you're experiencing difficult thoughts:

Mountain Meditation: Guided Meditation to Increase Mindfulness and Acceptance

The Whole U Meditation Series has a variety of guided meditation exercises led by UW staff and faculty.
washington.edu/wholeu/meditations/
The UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center has a variety of free online guided mindfulness meditations
marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
. This app has a range of guided meditation exercises. The exercises cover the basics of mindfulness meditation, such as mindful breathing, in sessions that are only a few minutes. There's also a library of calming music and a selection of "sleep stories" to help you fall asleep. For a subscription fee, you can unlock additional content including content focused on specific topics such as sleep and anxiety.

Stop, Breathe & Think. This app starts with a "check in" about how you are feeling, and then chooses the mindfulness exercises best suited to your mood. The free version has a variety of meditation exercises and activities. For a fee, you can unlock additional exercises.

Liberate Meditation. A meditation app to support the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community in healing to thrive with love.

. This app uses animations to teach and illustrate the basics of mindfulness and meditation. The free version grants you a basic package of 10 days of guided meditation and a number of mini-practices. You can stick with the free package or upgrade with the student discount plan for $9.99 per year.

Insight Timer. This app has a large library of guided meditations, including those focused on mindfulness. There's also a world map that shows you how many people are meditating at any time, and you can invite friends to join in with you to talk about mindfulness topics.

Smiling Mind. This app has 10 modules of mindfulness training. Each module focuses on a theme with meditations and activities to help you establish a regular practice. It also has a variety of brief 1-3 minute meditations.

Fluid Dynamics. Drawing colors on the screen using your finger that then swirl and drain away can help you be mindful in the moment.

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Do you feel stressed out? "Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn't more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it."-Sylvia Boorstein Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment.

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"As you can imagine, it never became a daily habit — until I discovered Peloton's five-minute meditation classes."

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5 min Relaxing Meditation with Peloton | Try Classes on the App

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Take a moment to clear your mind and find your inner calm.

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Guided Meditations | Healing, Anxiety, Sleep & More | Goodful

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Feeling overwhelmed? Discover a sanctuary of calm with this meditation playlist, specifically designed to help you manage anxiety, improve sleep, and cultiva...

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Join online classes with others around the world & experience the life-changing benefits of meditation together.

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Take a deep breath. Train your mind to sleep more, stress less and live better. #mentalfitness💙😊💤

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Magic Happens when you give meditation away for free.

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Insight Timer - #1 Free Meditation App for Sleep, Relax & More

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The best meditation app with the world’s largest FREE library of more than 190k guided meditations, 17k teachers & the world’s most loved meditation Timer.

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Seattle Insight Meditation Society (SIMS) is an all-volunteer Dharma community devoted to offering the Buddha's teachings on wisdom and compassion to all those who seek them.

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Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound: online meditation and mindfulness gatherings open to all; bi-monthly White Awareness Group and BIPOC gathering http://mindfulnesspugetsound.org/

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Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound: online meditation and mindfulness gatherings open to all; bi-monthly White Awareness Group and BIPOC gathering http://mindfulnesspugetsound.org/

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A Message In Solidarity

We, the members of Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound, express our deep sorrow following the recent Anti-Asian Hate crime murders of 8 people in the Atlanta area, 6 of whom were women of Asian descent. We bring forth all of their names so that they do not remain silenced nor invisible;

Park Soon Chung 박순정, age 74
Kim Hyun Jung Grant 김현정, age 51
Kim Sun Cha 김순자, age 69
Yoo Yong Ae 유용애, age 63
Tan Xiaojie 谭小洁, age 49
Feng Daoyou 冯道友, age 44
Delaina Ashley Yaun, age 33
Paul Andre Michels, age 54

We stand together in solidarity as one Sangha body with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States and people of Asian descent around the world. Our hearts ache over historical and current hate crimes against peoples of Asian descent, as well as the spike in these assaults during the Covid-19 pandemic. We recognize that anti-Asian acts of violence, stemming from white supremacy, patriarchy, and misogyny, are not new phenomena, and we are called forward, speaking loudly with one voice, to condemn it.

It is important to acknowledge that one white male and one white female also lost their lives in the Atlanta attack - powerfully reflecting that ALL are diminished by racial violence and hatred.

We also recognize the complexity of this time, with the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, the murders of ten people in a shopping center in Colorado, and dozens of anti-transgender bills passing state legislation across the country.

As cells in one Sangha body, we offer love and support to those grieving. As one body, we grieve together. As cells in the Buddha body, we practice transforming and healing violence within our individual, collective, and ancestral heart-mind bodies. May all actions we undertake be done for the welfare of all beings.

In solidarity and lovingkindness,
MCPS Leadership Circle
Practice with us online
Due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus we have suspended in-person practice at our Dharma Gate facility. In order to protect the health of the community, we are meeting remotely.

Please join us at a Newcomer Orientation, the second Monday of each month.

COVID-19 Relief Fund
Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound is now accepting donations for to a COVID-19 Relief Fund for MCPS community members in need. All donations are tax-deductible and grants will be made based on financial need.

COVID-19 has impacted our community greatly. Not only has the nature of our practice together changed vastly, some of us have lost family members or loved ones. We have been financially impacted as well, through layoffs, furloughs or lost jobs and contract work. We may be burdened with medical or other bills due to the impact of the virus. In the spirit of loving community and following the path of our teacher, we are all invited to bear witness to our interconnectedness, through both giving and receiving.

If you can give, we invite you to do so through tax-deductible donations to our COVID-19 Relief Fund here and select "COVID-19 Relief" in drop-down.

You may also send a check to Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound, P.O. Box 9332, Seattle, WA 98109, and specify "COVID Relief" in the memo.

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Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound - We support the practice and tradition of mindfulness and Buddhist meditation as exemplified by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.

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We, the members of Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound, express our deep sorrow following the recent Anti-Asian Hate crime murders of 8 people in the Atlanta area, 6 of whom were women of Asian descent.

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Thich Nhat Hanh lineage mindfulness practices app

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Adrienne Maree Brown and her sister Autumn Brown's podcast on surviving and thriving in challenging times

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learning from the apocalypse with grace, rigor and curiosity.

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Finding Our Way is a podcast hosted by writer, healer, teacher, and Somatics practitioner, Prentis Hemphill. Prentis dives into topics of embodiment, boundaries, harm, creativity, and more with people who are working to reshape this world. This isn’t a podcast about answers. It is an exploration into ourselves, and the skills we need to create and embody the world we want.

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Finding Our Way is a podcast hosted by writer, healer, teacher, and Somatics practitioner, Prentis Hemphill. Prentis dives into topics of embodiment, boundaries, harm, creativity, and more with people who are working to reshape this world. This isn't a podcast about answers. It is an exploration into ourselves, and the skills we need to create and embody the world we want. Welcome to Finding Our Way.

Finding Our Way is a podcast hosted by writer, healer, teacher, and Somatics practitioner, Prentis Hemphill. Prentis dives into topics of embodiment, boundaries, harm, creativity, and more with people who are working to reshape this world. This isn't a podcast about answers. It is an exploration into ourselves, and the skills we need to create and embody the world we want. Welcome to Finding Our Way.

Finding Our Way

Medicine for the heart, mind, body and soul. The wisdom and salve beautiful and needed in this moment. Thank you so much for giving of yourselves in this way. ♥️✨♥️✨

Absolutely amazing!!

Brilliant host and incredible guests. A joy to listen to.

Put a spell on me

Did I dream this!?

A podcast where one of my heroes interviews all my other heroes?

This podcast is a portal. And that's an understatement. It's a love spell.

I'll be letting these play on repeat in the background of my life so all their magic can infuse my cells, and help me grow some new neural pathways.

Come get in on this, y'all.

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‎Finding Our Way is a podcast hosted by writer, healer, teacher, and Somatics practitioner, Prentis Hemphill. Prentis dives into topics of embodiment, boundaries, harm, creativity, and more with people who are working to reshape this world. This isn't a podcast about answers. It is an exploration int...

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Welcome to the ReRooted Podcast with Francesca Maximé, trauma-sensitive mindfulness meditation teacher and poet. Together we’ll take a closer look at approaches to transforming trauma with insights from psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, social justice and the creative arts. Join Francesca and her guests for an exploration of our shared connection and how we can cultivate greater compassion for ourselves and for others.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rerooted-with-francesca-maxim%C3%A9/id1460164109

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Welcome to the ReRooted Podcast with Francesca Maximé, trauma-sensitive mindfulness meditation teacher and poet. Together we'll take a closer look at approaches to transforming trauma with insights from psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, social justice and the creative arts. Join Francesca and her guests for an exploration of our shared connection and how we can cultivate greater compassion for ourselves and for others.

Welcome to the ReRooted Podcast with Francesca Maximé, trauma-sensitive mindfulness meditation teacher and poet. Together we'll take a closer look at approaches to transforming trauma with insights from psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, social justice and the creative arts. Join Francesca and her guests for an exploration of our shared connection and how we can cultivate greater compassion for ourselves and for others.

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‎ReRooted with Francesca Maximé on Apple Podcasts

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‎Welcome to the ReRooted Podcast with Francesca Maximé, trauma-sensitive mindfulness meditation teacher and poet. Together we'll take a closer look at approaches to transforming trauma with insights from psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, social justice and the creative arts. Join Francesca and...

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UW Center for Child and Family Well-being

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UW Center for Child and Family Well-being

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Meditate with Rhonda Feel at ease with the following videos

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angel Kyodo williams - love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.

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Not that a Black, mixed-raced woman Zen priest is ordinary to begin with, but Rev. angel Kyodo williams defies and transcends any title, descriptor or category you can imagine. Freed from ordinary ways of naming, she captures imaginations, expands visions, and gets straight to the heart of the work of liberation.