WM - Session-Beginner's Mind
0 likes266 views
The document outlines a mindfulness training program designed to cultivate beginner's mind and present-moment awareness over eight sessions, covering topics including overcoming obstacles, self-care, and letting go. It emphasizes the neuroscience behind mindfulness, explaining how various neurochemicals influence behaviors and emotional responses, and defines mindfulness through five core components: attention, open awareness, acceptance, no identification, and choice. Additionally, it encourages practical applications of mindfulness in daily life while fostering a supportive group environment.
![[ ]
The human mind is a relational and
embodied process that regulates the
flow of energy and information.
- Dan Siegel 2009
Neuroscience & Mindfulness](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/wm-session-1-170919131116/85/WM-Session-Beginner-s-Mind-30-320.jpg)
WM - Session-Beginner's Mind
- 1. Session 1 Beginner’s Mind Attention & Now The Work Mindfulness Institute
- 3. GROUP AGREEMENTS This is our agreement to stay both physically and emotionally to the best of your ability over the next 8 weeks I intend you all good will I will keep in confidence everything that I see and hear I will stay present to the best of my ability, in spite of challenges
- 4. GROUP CHECK-IN name, experience, intentions, accept agreement,
- 5. This Presentation 1. This Training 2. Neuroscience of Mindfulness 3. What is Mindfulness? 4. The Now OUTLINE
- 7. 8 session, 8 essential topics 1. THIS TRAINING § Session 1: Beginner’s Mind - neuroscience of mindfulness “reboot” § Session 2: Overcoming Obstacles - automatic patterns and reactivity § Session 3: Staying Present - Judgment § Session 4: Conflict / Acceptance § Session 5: Staying Clear - Goals / Future (doing versus results) § Session 6: Listening & Silence - Compassion § Session 7: Self Care - Ego / Identity § Session 8: Letting Go – Integration for Life
- 8. Neuroscience 1. THIS TRAINING § Why does mindfulness work? § What happens when we are mindful? § What is the evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness?
- 9. Practice 1. THIS TRAINING § integration of mindfulness in daily life § formal vs. informal § acting with awareness § dealing with emotions
- 11. Mindfulness Articles 2.. Neuroscience of Mindfulness
- 12. Armed Forces Tim Ryan, OH Mindfulness is popular Prisons Schools 2.. Neuroscience of Mindfulness
- 15. Neurochemicals carries, boosts and modulates signals between neurons and other cells in the body. More than 100 such chemical messengers have been identified. Neuroscience & Mindfulness
- 17. Dopamine = Reward Serotonin = Respect Oxytocin = Trust Cortisol = Stress 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.. Neuroscience of Mindfulness Endorphin = Repair 5. • Security • Energy • InformaKon • Flow • Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
- 18. 2.. Neuroscience of Mindfulness Dopamine Pathways Reward One More Pleasure funcKon Motor funcKon Compulsions Amygdala Pituitary Adrenals Endorphin Pathways Serotonin Pathways Oxytocin Pathways CorKsol Immune System
- 21. Resistance Mode and Exhaustion Neuroscience & Mindfulness
- 22. External Stimulus People, Places Things Emotional Resiliency Weakened. - Stinking Thinking, Unresolved Hurts, Missed-Trust Amygdala Hijacking Unchecked Response Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired H.A.L.T Neuroscience & Mindfulness
- 23. Fight, Flight, Fight, Freeze, Fawn Behaviors Retreats Resigned, Removed, Retired D I S C O N N E C T Neuroscience & Mindfulness
- 25. 3Mindfulness
- 26. Baseline Mindfulness Prefrontal Cortex Prefrontal Cortex Neuroplasticity
- 28. Dr. Richard Davidson Dr. Rick Hanson Dr. Joseph Loizzo Jon Kabat Zinn Leaders in the Field Dr. Daniel Siegel 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 29. Mindfulness Defined 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 30. [ ] The human mind is a relational and embodied process that regulates the flow of energy and information. - Dan Siegel 2009 Neuroscience & Mindfulness
- 33. Definition ” Keeping one’s complete attention to the experience on a moment-to-moment basis in an open and non-judgmental way. Jon Kabat-Zinn ” 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 34. Mindfulness is not: § relaxation § a religion § a way to change thoughts § difficult § easy § a way to not be concerned with the future anymore § impossible to investigate scientifically 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 35. 5 core components 1. attention 2. open awareness 3. acceptance 4. no identification 5. choice 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 36. 5 core components 1. attention § pay attention to what occurs in this moment § awareness of thoughts, physical sensations, emotions and feelings 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 37. 5 core components 2. open awareness § awareness of judgment § awareness of labeling (e.g. “good” vs “bad”) § letting go of label's and judgments 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 38. 5 core components 3. acceptance § accept current experience as it is § do not attempt to change it § no struggle/fight 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 39. 5 core components 4. no identification § you are not the emotion/thought § I experience sadness vs I am sad § not everything you think is true § states (emotions/thoughts) come and go 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 40. 5 core components 5. Choice § not letting a state of being take over § room between impulse and action § conscious vs automatic behavior (autopilot) 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 41. 5 core components ”” Does it sound easy? ? 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 42. Mindlessness § rushing through activities without being attentive to them § breaking or spilling things because of carelessness inattention, or thinking of something else § failing to notice subtle feelings of physical tension or discomfort § finding ourselves preoccupied with the future or the past § snacking without being aware of eating 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 43. Practicing mindfulness 1. attention 2. open awareness 3. acceptance 4. no identification 5. choice } Prevented by automatic patterns 3. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
- 44. 4The Now
- 45. Exercise 4. THE NOW § Please remember a beautiful moment from the past. § Try to think of what happened back then.
- 46. Exercise Now consider the moment you just thought of: § Where was your attention? § Were you thinking a lot? § Were you living in the moment? § Were no other problems present in your life at that time? 4. THE NOW
- 47. The present moment § plays a fundamental role in mindfulness § we are often not in the now § where are we then? 4. THE NOW
- 48. The present moment Future “I have to do…” “ What if…” Past “Yesterday I…” 4. THE NOW
- 49. The present moment PAST NOW FUTURE 4. THE NOW
- 50. The present moment PAST NOW FUTURE 4. THE NOW
- 51. Thoughts… § are a powerful tool § difficult to “turn off” when not needed anymore § disconnect us from the present moment § can become problematic when believed to be true 4. THE NOW
- 52. Mindfulness & thoughts § thoughts are not facts § observe vs being caught in a train of thought § in this moment, there is seldom a problem 4. THE NOW
- 54. Questions?