The Meditation and Mindfulness Edge

ISBN-13: 9781032502670 / Twarda / 2023 / 220 str.

USA) Klein New Jersey Piscataway Lisa (Rutgers University

Opis

Teachers juggle a lot, so the ability to stay focused, calm, and mentally sharp is critical. This generous and heartfelt book shows you how meditation and mindfulness practices can enable you to not only survive, but to flourish in the classroom. 

Recenzje

“Lisa Klein’s book captures a career at the chalkface, the challenges, joys and moments to shine that teachers can engineer, all infused with a heartfelt compassion and honesty. The role of mindfulness and compassion in Lisa’s journey show a deep conviction that contemplative practice can enhance all aspects of the teacher and their art, ranging from pedagogy to dealing with trauma and stress. She has written a book that all working in education should read.”

-Graeme Nixon, Ph.D., Professor and Programme Director, Studies in Mindfulness, University of Aberdeen

 “Lisa Klein's book is a must read for teachers who are practicing meditation/mindfulness or thinking about starting a meditation practice.  The book is filled with daily examples for how meditation/mindfulness can be helpful to a teacher. Lisa includes her journey as a teacher and how meditation was helpful at each stage. This book will resonate with teachers seeking ways to improve their practice as well as nourish their wellbeing.”

-John Miller, Ph.D., Professor; Curriculum, Teaching and Learning—The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto

“Lisa shares her strategies in this articulate and comprehensive book. Lisa provides the tools to activate a healthy and mindful meditation practice for anyone, anywhere, anytime. She enables the non-believer to believe in the process and the active veteran the opportunity to take a deeper dive. Lisa is a rare gem, a precious gift to those longing for a healthy, mindful lifestyle.”

-Kiesha Lalama, Managing and Artistic Director of the Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse

 

 

Spis treści

Introduction. Part I—Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits 1 What is Meditation and Mindfulness? 2 Why Should We Care About the Well-Being of Teachers? 3 Effects of Meditation on the Body and Mind 4 The Effects of Meditation on Teachers 5 Critiques and Caveats about Meditation and Mindfulness Part II— Stories from the Beginning, Middle, and End of My Teaching Career and How Meditation Played an Important Role 6 The Transformation of an Introvert: How Meditation Calmed my Anxiety and Helped Me to Blossom 7 The Early Years of Teaching 8 From Fear to Love—More Stories from the Early Years 9 Surviving a Toxic Workplace: How Meditation Shielded Me from the Negative Effects of Co-Worker Tensions 10 Synchronicity 11 Training for the Worst 12 Dr. Mom, the Vampire 13 A Call to Action that was Guided by Synchronicity 14 Reflections on My Career and Meditation Part III— Shifting Your Energy: Simple Strategies to Introduce Mindfulness into Your Life Now 15 Shifting Your Energy and the Energy of Your Classroom 16 Suggestions for Learning to Meditate and Incorporating a Mindfulness Program into a School or Workplace

O autorze

LISA KLEIN, Ed.D., As a certified meditation teacher, Dr. Klein has been teaching meditation privately and conducting workshops since 2003—introducing people of all ages to the power of meditation. In addition to teaching both Vedic and mindfulness meditation, Lisa taught high school English for over twenty years. Visit her website:  www.lisakleinmindfulness.com