TY  - BOOK
AU  - Muesse, Mark W. 
ED  - Rhodes College
ED  - The Teaching Company.
TI  - Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation 
SN  - 159803792 (dvd)
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Chantilly, VA
PB  - The Teaching Company, 
KW  - Better living
KW  - Mindfulness
KW  - Health and Wellness
KW  - Practicing mindfulness
KW  - Meditation
N1  - Includes a biography on the author, a course scope, and bibliographical references; "What is meditation? For thousands of years, human beings have practiced refined techniques of mental focusing, designed to change the habitual conditioning of the mind. Central to many spiritual and philosophical traditions and known in English as "meditation," these practices are considered a major means for enhanced awareness and self-mastery" (Publisher's Website); DVD CONTENTS
; Disc 1
; Lecture 1: Mindlessness: the Default Setting
; Lecture 2: Mindfulness: the Power of Awareness
; Lecture 3: Expectations: Relinquishing Preconceptions
; Lecture 4: Preparation: Taking Moral Inventory
; Lecture 5: Position: Where to Be For Meditation
; Lecture 6: Breathing: Finding a Focus For Attention
; Disc 2
; Lecture 7: Problems: Stepping-Stones to Mindfulness
; Lecture 8: Body: Attending to Our Physical Natures
; Lecture 9: Mind: Working With Thoughts
; Lecture 10: Walking: Mindfulness While Moving
; Lecture 11: Consuming: Watching What You Eat
; Lecture 12: Driving: Staying Awake At the Wheel
; Disc 3
; Lecture 13: Insight: Clearing the Mind
; Lecture 14: Wisdom: Seeing the World As It Is
; Lecture 15: Compassion: Expressing Fundamental Kindness
; Lecture 16: Imperfection: Embracing Our Flaws
; Lecture 17: Wishing: May All Beings Be Well and Happy
; Lecture 18: Generosity: the Joy of Giving
; Disc 4
; Lecture 19: Speech: Training the Tongue
; Lecture 20: Anger: Cooling the Fires of Irritation
; Lecture 21: Pain: Embracing Physical Discomfort
; Lecture 22: Grief: Learning to Accept Loss
; Lecture 23: Finitude: Living in the Face of Death
; Lecture 24: Life: Putting it All in Perspective

N2  - "What is meditation? For thousands of years, human beings have practiced refined techniques of mental focusing, designed to change the habitual conditioning of the mind. Central to many spiritual and philosophical traditions and known in English as "meditation," these practices are considered a major means for enhanced awareness and self-mastery" (Publisher's Website); DVD CONTENTS:

Disc 1
Lecture 1: Mindlessness: the Default Setting
Lecture 2: Mindfulness: the Power of Awareness
Lecture 3: Expectations: Relinquishing Preconceptions
Lecture 4: Preparation: Taking Moral Inventory
Lecture 5: Position: Where to Be For Meditation
Lecture 6: Breathing: Finding a Focus For Attention

Disc 2
Lecture 7: Problems: Stepping-Stones to Mindfulness
Lecture 8: Body: Attending to Our Physical Natures
Lecture 9: Mind: Working With Thoughts
Lecture 10: Walking: Mindfulness While Moving
Lecture 11: Consuming: Watching What You Eat
Lecture 12: Driving: Staying Awake At the Wheel

Disc 3
Lecture 13: Insight: Clearing the Mind
Lecture 14: Wisdom: Seeing the World As It Is
Lecture 15: Compassion: Expressing Fundamental Kindness
Lecture 16: Imperfection: Embracing Our Flaws
Lecture 17: Wishing: May All Beings Be Well and Happy
Lecture 18: Generosity: the Joy of Giving

Disc 4
Lecture 19: Speech: Training the Tongue
Lecture 20: Anger: Cooling the Fires of Irritation
Lecture 21: Pain: Embracing Physical Discomfort
Lecture 22: Grief: Learning to Accept Loss
Lecture 23: Finitude: Living in the Face of Death
Lecture 24: Life: Putting it All in Perspective
UR  - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/practicing-mindfulness-an-introduction-to-meditation.html
UR  - https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C1212358
ER  -