Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation

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The official podcast of the Project for Mindfulness & Contemplation at the University of St. Thomas

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Introduction to Mindfulness...

10.09.2016

Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation episodes:

10.09.2016 Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation with Susan Stabile
02.12.2016 Quick Centering Meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett
02.12.2016 Awareness of Thoughts w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett
02.12.2016 Radical Acceptance w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett
02.12.2016 Mindfulness for Stress Management: Progressive Relaxation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett Guided meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett
02.12.2016 Mindfulness for Academic Anxiety: Procrastination Meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett Guided meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett
02.12.2016 Mindfulness for Academic Anxiety: Meditation for Worrywarts w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett Guided meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett
02.12.2016 Creative Visualization for Music Performanace Anxiety w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett Guided Meditation for dealing with Music Performance Anxiety w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett.
10.29.2015 Compassionate Awe 10-29-15 Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. "Here is what we seek: a compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it." This week we reflect ...
10.23.2015 Healing & Integration 10-17-15 Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack We discuss the four moments of centering prayer, and how they lead to the eventual healing and integration of what Carl Jung would call our "shadow side."
10.06.2015 Deep Rest Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. This week Dr. Bushlack explores the way in which the continual practice of letting and returning to the sacred word facilitates our entry into deeper states of rest for both mind and body. ...
10.02.2015 The Wisdom of Doing Nothing 10-1-15 Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. An invitation to reflect upon how our experience of “doing” and “accomplishing” might be different if we also set aside some time intentionally “not doing” and “not striving.”
10.02.2015 Inner Peace 9-24-15 “The real secret to handling the demands upon you is possessing inner peace. No matter what the problems, the tensions, the pressures, one can only help oneself by thinking clearly and calmly and resolutely. This cannot be done without inner ...
10.02.2015 The Guest House 9-17-15 Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. We reflect on Rumi's poem, "The Guest House," and the practice of meeting the full range of our experience "at the door laughing" - even the difficulties, stresses, and anxieties.
06.04.2015 Laughter & the Spiritual Life Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack Dr. Bushlack flubs his way through a joke, and then reflects on the significance of laughter, humility, and levity as one advances in the spiritual life and the practice of Centering.
06.04.2015 Go Placidly Amid the Noise Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack. A reflection on Max Erhman's poem, "The Desiderata," in which we are encouraged to follow our sacred word into the peace available amid the noise and chaos of our daily lives.
06.04.2015 The Body as Foundation Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. “Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life” (B.K.S. Iyengar). By bringing gentle attention to the body during our practice it becomes easier to say yes to God and to ...
06.04.2015 Detachment & Serenity Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack Dwelling on the past tends to produce depression. Dwelling on the future tends to promote anxiety. Dwelling in the moment is the only place to access peace, contentment, and serenity. How does our ...
04.30.2015 The Sacred Word as Symbol Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. What does it mean to refer to our sacred word as a "symbol"? In this reflection we consider the ways in which our sacred word acts as a symbol for and guide toward ...
04.24.2015 Living from Our True Self Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. This podcast invites us to access and live out of a deeper sense of our true self. How does the "self" that we construct and use on social media relate to our "true ...
04.16.2015 Contemplation & Justice Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. Following the wisdom of Thomas Merton, Parker Palmer, and others, we explore the relationship between contemplation and the struggle to work with our own personal imperfections and to rectify injustice in the world. ...
03.26.2015 Going Forth in Silence Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. In this podcast our weekly Centering group discusses how to mindfully and prayerfully move from the period of sitting in silence back into our regular lives with greater intention. This podcast includes a ...
03.16.2015 Purifying Intention Centering Prayer & Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack Explore the intentions that bring us into Centering Prayer & Meditation, or any practice of contemplation, and how our intentions becomes gradually purified and focused through ongoing fidelity to our practice.
03.16.2015 Non-Grasping Mind Centering Prayer and Meditation w/Dr. Thomas Bushlack. In this practice session, Dr. Bushlack reflects on St. Paul's comment in Philippians 2:6 that Jesus "did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped at" as a model for the ...
03.03.2015 5 Minute Catch your Breath Meditation with Dr. William Brendel Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel. Take a quick 5 minutes to breath mindfully and hit the "reset" button.
03.03.2015 Loving Kindness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel. In this guided meditation, Dr. Brendel will lead you through a series of exercises designed to expand your field of love and care for yourself, other persons, and all beings.
02.20.2015 Interior Pilgrimage CP&M 2-12-15 Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack. In this reflection, Dr. Bushlack explores the nature of Centering Prayer as entering into an interior pilgrimage of discovery of self and God.
02.20.2015 Thomas Merton on Perseverance CP&M 2-6-15 Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack. A reflection on Thomas Merton's letter to Dorothy Day discussing the importance of persevering in letting go, in honor the 100th birthday anniversary of Merton.
02.20.2015 Choiceless Awareness with Dr. William Brendel Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel. Enter a state of choiceless awareness and radical openness to the present moment through this guided meditation.
02.20.2015 15 Minute Breathing Meditation with Dr. William Brendel Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel. A 15 minute guided breathing meditation for relaxation
02.20.2015 25 minute Body Scan with Dr. William Brendel Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel. A 25 minute guided body scan relaxation meditation.
02.20.2015 20 Minute Introduction to Mindfulness Practice with Dr. William Brendel Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel. A 20 minute introduction to the practice of mindfulness.
02.20.2015 Dealing with Thoughts CP&M 10-31-14 Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack
02.20.2015 Widening Circles CP&M Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack
02.20.2015 The Science of Love CP&M 11-6-14 Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack
02.20.2015 Honoring our Innate Goodness CP&M 11-13-14 Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack
02.20.2015 Symphony of Life CP&M 12-4-14 Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack
02.20.2015 Introduction to Centering Prayer and Meditation (CP&M) with Dr. Thomas Bushlack Introduction to the practice of Centering Prayer & Meditation with Dr. Thomas Bushlack
02.20.2015 Entering the Space of Freedom CP&M 11-20-14 Centering prayer & meditation: entering the space of freedom.

Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation

What's Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Project for Mindfulness and Contemplation episodes:

Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation with Susan Stabile

Quick Centering Meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Awareness of Thoughts w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Radical Acceptance w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Mindfulness for Stress Management: Progressive Relaxation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Mindfulness for Academic Anxiety: Procrastination Meditation w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Mindfulness for Academic Anxiety: Meditation for Worrywarts w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Creative Visualization for Music Performanace Anxiety w/Dr. Vanessa Cornett

Compassionate Awe 10-29-15

Healing & Integration 10-17-15

Deep Rest

The Wisdom of Doing Nothing 10-1-15

Inner Peace 9-24-15

The Guest House 9-17-15

Laughter & the Spiritual Life

Go Placidly Amid the Noise

The Body as Foundation

Detachment & Serenity

The Sacred Word as Symbol

Living from Our True Self

Contemplation & Justice

Going Forth in Silence

Purifying Intention

Non-Grasping Mind

5 Minute Catch your Breath Meditation with Dr. William Brendel

Loving Kindness Meditation with Dr. William Brendel

Interior Pilgrimage CP&M 2-12-15

Thomas Merton on Perseverance CP&M 2-6-15

Choiceless Awareness with Dr. William Brendel

15 Minute Breathing Meditation with Dr. William Brendel

25 minute Body Scan with Dr. William Brendel

20 Minute Introduction to Mindfulness Practice with Dr. William Brendel

Dealing with Thoughts CP&M 10-31-14

Widening Circles CP&M

The Science of Love CP&M 11-6-14

Honoring our Innate Goodness CP&M 11-13-14

Symphony of Life CP&M 12-4-14

Introduction to Centering Prayer and Meditation (CP&M) with Dr. Thomas Bushlack

Entering the Space of Freedom CP&M 11-20-14