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Principles of Educational Method
Training in the practice of mindfulness-helping participants imbue their insights and actions with presence, clarity, and openness--provides the foundation. This training has three parts:
- Stop to create stillness, quiet, and openness
- Connect through listening and investigating in order to understand
- Engage by developing skillful and appropriate action in the world
Benefits of Mindfulness Practice
Living deeply in each moment, with peace, understanding, joy, and ease, we lay the foundation for a bright and harmonious future.
- reduces stress and alleviates tension in body and mind;
- transforms emotional suffering and reactivity;
- brings ease, enjoyment, and relaxation into our lives;
- connects us deeply to others and the world;
- nurtures understanding and collaboration between opposing people, groups, and views;
- enables us to relate to others with kind speech and careful listening, building harmony and confidence;
- develops wonder, empathy, and responsible stewardship of natural resources.
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