This course provides a broad overview of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of mindfulness. With interactive exercises to help students explore their own attitudes, mental habits and behaviors, Foundations of Mindfulness offers a pathway for living with more freedom, authenticity and ease. Featured components of the course include experiential exercises, guided meditations, personal reflection and interactive discussions.
Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
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Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations
This course is part of Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization
Instructor: Dr. Elizabeth Slator
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Key mindfulness concepts and practices that support the ability to use attention in an enhanced way.
Concepts and practices that deepen the understanding of the mind/body connection, and highlights ways that the body is a direct portal to presence.
Guidance for enhancing resilience, with specific regard to opening to and accepting a wide range of emotion.
How to take the benefits that come from regular meditation and integrate them into daily life, as well as establishing a regular meditation routine.
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JF
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026
Instructor was extremely good. I did not like the assignments, however. I have no desire to grade or be graded by my peers and so after a time I stopped doing assignments.
GP
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2022
This is a very well done course, both theoretical and practical. It provides the tools to be able to practice Mindfulness in a simple way through the use of audiovisuals.
CC
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2023
Appreciate the clarity of the videos, Dr Slater's approach and instruction. Meaningful content and skills that all should have as we venture through life.
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