2013 Gena Bean
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The next -MBSR- Intensive
starts Spring 2013
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The Basics
The intention for this 'basics' page is to give you an idea of what mindfulness means so that you can better
decide if a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class would be beneficial as you navigate the
stress in your own life.
"What is mindfulness?"
In MBSR class, there is a focus on developing a specific type of awareness that
refrains from conditioned forms of stress reaction.
Explicit instructions are given for encountering mind-racing with benevolence.
The originator of the MBSR format, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, has written that
"Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the
present moment, and nonjudgementally."
"Why is there so much interest in Mindfulness these days?"
Medical research on MBSR has been showing effective results since its beginnings at the UMass Medical School's Pain Clinic in 1979.
This research is expanding
our understanding of how the human brain can better relate to stress, pain and other discomfort.
In a 2011 study, MRI brain scans showed that the physical structure of the brain was changed
in research subjects who participated in the nine sessions of the MBSR program. These fascinating results have spurred more research and wider media coverage.
Including a recent article in the New York Times business section.
"How do I sign up?"
If you would like to join an MBSR class in the Boston area taught by Gena Bean, the
homepage details her
teaching schedule.
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Mindful Boston classes are located in Boston and Cambridge.
The
homepage lists class times and locations.
The MBSR
description page details what happens during class.
The
bio page gives details about Mindful Boston's
meditation teacher, Gena Bean.
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These classes are modeled on the MBSR program that was originally developed at the UMass
Medical School in 1979.
Jon
Kabat-Zinn
's book Full Catastrophe Living outlines
the UMass program.
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Previous Mindful Boston students have said:
TedX "How to be Happier" and research results
on mind wandering and present moment awareness
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