Mindfulness and Well-being: Peace In, Peace Out Online Course

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About the Peace In, Peace Out Mindfulness Course on Coursera:

The purpose of this course is to introduce mindfulness as a robust tool for spiritual development. Highlighting its rich traditional roots, the course explores the capacity of mindfulness to expand understanding about the nature of human consciousness and facilitate certain transcendent emotional experiences, including awe, wonder and flow. Designed for practical application, the course includes a variety of meditations, reflective exercises and activities to help make the material personally meaningful and is the culmination of a specialization created to promote holistic well-being through the practice of mindfulness.

Who should attend:

Individuals with an interest in meditation practice aimed towards greater mental health
People seeking to reduce stress in their lives while learning to pay attention to the things that matter most
Anyone with an open mind who is interested in starting a path towards mindfulness and overall well-being

Things You’ll Learn:

Techniques of mindfulness meditation to promote spiritual growth
Discover how the emotion of awe can promote transcendence, connection, and overall well-being
Theorize ways in which mindfulness can support a collective response to address personal, social, and environmental inequity

LECTURE SAMPLES

MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR

Dr. Elizabeth Slator

Dr. Elizabeth Slator, has been teaching and consulting in the areas of health, human performance and behavior change for more than two decades. An avid surfer, hiker and all-around sports nut, Elizabeth’s deepest passion lies in the intersections of mindfulness, well-being and nature, and she has created several classes, programs and retreats combining those interests.

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