The goal of the Specialization is to showcase the ways in which the practice of mindfulness is an effective means of enhancing and maintaining optimal health and overall well-being that can be implemented in every aspect of daily living. The intention of the Specialization is to supply learners with practical tools to support thriving in life. Each course will feature mindfulness practices, directions for implementation and application, experiential exercises and reflection opportunities.
Overview
Syllabus
Course 1: Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
- Offered by Rice University. This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease
- Offered by Rice University. This is the sequel course to Foundations of Mindfulness that will continue to provide a broad overview of the ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Mindfulness and Well-being: Peace in, Peace Out
- Offered by Rice University. The purpose of this course is to introduce mindfulness as a robust tool for spiritual development. Highlighting ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by Rice University. This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease
- Offered by Rice University. This is the sequel course to Foundations of Mindfulness that will continue to provide a broad overview of the ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Mindfulness and Well-being: Peace in, Peace Out
- Offered by Rice University. The purpose of this course is to introduce mindfulness as a robust tool for spiritual development. Highlighting ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. With interactive exercises to help students explore their own attitudes, mental habits and behaviors, Foundations of Mindfulness offers a pathway for living with more freedom, authenticity and ease. Featured components of the course include experiential exercises, guided meditations, personal reflection and interactive discussions.
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This is the sequel course to Foundations of Mindfulness that will continue to provide a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. With interactive exercises to help students explore their own attitudes, mental habits and behaviors, Foundations of Mindfulness series offers a pathway for living with more freedom, authenticity and ease. Featured components of the course include experiential exercises, guided meditations, personal reflection and interactive discussions. Living with Balance and Ease will not only cover some of the fundamentals of mindfulness, but will focus on connecting to the innate resources and abilities that will allow for a more effective response to life's challenges, build resiliency, and invite peace and ease into everyday life. Although this course can be taken as a standalone, it is recommended to take the first Foundations of Mindfulness course before beginning this course.
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The purpose of this course is to introduce mindfulness as a robust tool for spiritual development. Highlighting its rich traditional roots, the course explores the capacity of mindfulness to expand understanding about the nature of human consciousness and facilitate certain transcendent emotional experiences, including awe, wonder and flow. Designed for practical application, the course includes a variety of meditations, reflective exercises and activities to help make the material personally meaningful and is the culmination of a specialization created to promote holistic well-being through the practice of mindfulness.
Taught by
Dr. Elizabeth Slator
