{"id":703,"date":"2014-06-24T13:40:44","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T17:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2019-07-12T10:15:34","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T14:15:34","slug":"resources-for-mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/resources-for-mindfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Mindfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mind<\/p>\n

Apps<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Headspace<\/strong>\u00a0Guided meditation sessions of 10 minute duration.\u00a0 The app can provide reminders to turn it on at set daily intervals, and the sessions are straightforward: a sequence of meditations that simply talk you through different mindfulness habits over a 10-day period.\u00a0 BU is offering free access to Headspace to BU employees.<\/strong> For more information and registration instructions, go here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/headspace-intro\/<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Available for iOS and Android<\/p>\n

Calm<\/strong> by Calm.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Contains a number of guided meditation sessions of varying lengths from 2-20 minutes.\u00a0 Free content for both iOS and Android.<\/p>\n

The Mindfulness App<\/strong> by MindApps ($1.99)
\nwww.mindapps.se<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mindfulness Meditation<\/strong> from Mental Workout (portions available at no cost)
\nwww.mentalworkout.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Shine App\u00a0<\/strong>(portions available at no cost)<\/p>\n

www.join.shinetext.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberate Meditation<\/strong> –\u00a0by and for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community<\/span><\/p>\n

www.liberatemeditation.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Websites<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanford Medicine’s WellMD Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/wellmd.stanford.edu\/healthy\/mindfulness.html\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Resources on mindfulness and compassion for physicians.<\/p>\n

UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/marc.ucla.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0Free podcasts available on iTunes<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mind & Life Institute:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.mindandlife.org\/dialogues-dalai-lama\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 Videos of talks with the Dalai Lama.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.mindandlife.org\/product-category\/books\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Books published by the Mind and Life Institute.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Center for Mindfulness (UMASS Medical School):<\/strong><\/p>\n

htto:\/\/www.umassmed.edu.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n

UCSD’s Center for Mindfulness (good audio resources list – links to Amazon)<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/cme.ucsd.edu\/mindfulness\/index.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

University of California, Berkeley, Greater Good Science Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/greatergood.berkeley.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine\u00a0<\/strong>(NCCAM):\u00a0This site offers a wealth of information on alternative therapies, supplements, recent research, and training opportunities.It has live video talks.\u00a0https:\/\/nccih.nih.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Yoga in the Boston Area <\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many more Yoga Studios in Boston! A web search will find the studios closest to you.\u00a0 (Thanks to the Program for Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Disparities at Boston Medical Center for the list below.):<\/em><\/p>\n

ATHLETA STORE (BACK BAY<\/st1:place>)<\/b><\/p>\n

92 Newbury St.<\/st1:address> Boston<\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:state> 02116<\/st1:postalcode><\/st1:street><\/p>\n

http:\/\/stores.athleta.net\/store-4876\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Offers free yoga classes & weekly running groups. See calendar for details.<\/p>\n

COOLIDGE YOGA<\/strong><\/p>\n

South End and Coolidge Corner locations<\/p>\n

https:\/\/coolidgeyoga.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

KARMA YOGA STUDIOS<\/b><\/p>\n

1120 Massachusetts Ave<\/st1:street><\/st1:address>, Harvard Square<\/st1:street>, Cambridge<\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:state> 02138<\/st1:postalcode><\/st1:address><\/p>\n

http:\/\/karmayogastudios.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

SOUTH BOSTON<\/b><\/st1:place> YOGA<\/b><\/p>\n

36 W Broadway, Boston<\/st1:postalcode>, MA<\/st1:postalcode><\/st1:postalcode> 2127<\/p>\n

http:\/\/southbostonyoga.net\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

YOGA WORKS<\/b><\/p>\n

Back Bay, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Sudbury, Watertown, Woburn locations<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.yogaworks.com\/locations\/#5-boston<\/a><\/p>\n

YMCA<\/b><\/p>\n

Membership includes unlimited yoga and other group exercise classes, access to pool and gym, personal training and nutrition counseling<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ymcaboston.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Various locations<\/p>\n

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Meditation in the Boston Area<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

(Thanks to the Program for Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Disparities at Boston Medical Center for the list):<\/em><\/p>\n

ADVAITA<\/b><\/st1:place> MEDITATION<\/st1:placename> CENTER<\/st1:placetype><\/b><\/st1:placename><\/b><\/p>\n

28 Worcester Lane<\/st1:street><\/st1:address><\/p>\n

Waltham<\/st1:place>, MA<\/st1:state><\/st1:city><\/p>\n

781-647-0020<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.advaitameditation.org\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Open classes on Wednesday evenings ($10 suggested donation)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

BOSTON<\/b><\/st1:city><\/st1:place> MEDITATES MEDITATION GROUP<\/b><\/p>\n

The Democracy<\/st1:place><\/st1:placename> Center<\/st1:placetype><\/st1:state><\/st1:state><\/p>\n

45 Mt. Auburn Street<\/st1:street><\/st1:address><\/st1:state><\/p>\n

Cambridge<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:state><\/st1:state><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/bostonmeditates\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Meets every Wednesday for free \u201cMeditation and Tea\u201d ; See website above for schedule details and how to attend the class<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

BOSTON MEDITATION GROUP<\/b><\/p>\n

751 Waltham Street<\/st1:street><\/st1:address><\/st1:state><\/p>\n

Waltham<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:state> 02451<\/st1:postalcode><\/st1:state><\/st1:state><\/p>\n

781-894-9664<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bostonmeditationgroup.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

All meditation services are free; donations are suggested<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

GREATER BOSTON<\/st1:placename> ZEN<\/st1:placename> CENTER<\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place><\/b><\/p>\n

288 Norfolk Street<\/st1:street><\/st1:address><\/p>\n

Cambridge<\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:state> 02139<\/st1:postalcode><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><\/p>\n

Email at: info@bostonzen.org<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/bostonzen.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Daily meditation classes ($10 suggested donation)<\/p>\n

MINDFUL BOSTON<\/st1:place><\/st1:city><\/b><\/p>\n

89 South Street<\/st1:city><\/p>\n

Boston<\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:city><\/st1:city><\/p>\n

617-388-2036 http:\/\/mindfulboston.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Schedule of meditation events: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindfulboston\/events<\/a><\/p>\n

Holds frequent meditation events; some free, some donation-based<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

SERLINGPA<\/b><\/st1:city> MEDITATION<\/st1:city> CENTER<\/st1:city><\/b><\/st1:city><\/b><\/p>\n

179 Green Street<\/st1:city><\/p>\n

Jamaica Plain, Boston<\/st1:city>, MA<\/st1:city> 02130<\/st1:city><\/st1:city><\/p>\n

508-979-8277<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.meditationinmass.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday ($10) and Sunday ($8) open meditation classes<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

SHAMBHALA<\/b><\/st1:city> MEDITATION<\/st1:city> CENTER<\/st1:city> OF BOSTON<\/st1:city><\/b><\/p>\n

646 Brookline Avenue<\/st1:city><\/p>\n

Brookline, MA 02445<\/p>\n

617-734-1498<\/p>\n

http:\/\/boston.shambhala.org\/programs\/ongoing-offerings\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Daily meditation classes ($5-10 suggested donation)<\/p>\n

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SRI CHINMOY CENTRE<\/b><\/p>\n

617-547-8501<\/p>\n

http:\/\/us.srichinmoycentre.org\/meditation\/boston<\/a><\/p>\n

Global meditation center offering free yoga classes in Cambridge<\/st1:city> and Arlington<\/st1:city><\/p>\n

Call for schedule details<\/p>\n

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Books<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.<\/span><\/i>
\nJon Kabat-Zinn. Hyperion. 1994.<\/p>\n

Less: Accomplishing More by Doing Less.<\/span><\/i>
\nMarc Lesser. New World Library. 2009.<\/p>\n

Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness.<\/span><\/i>
\nSusan L. Smalley, PhD and Diana Winston. Da Capo Press. 2010<\/p>\n

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Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wake Up! The Surprising Truth about What Drives Stress and How Leaders Build Resilienc<\/em>e<\/a>\u00a0 by Nick Petrie, Center for Creative Leadership, 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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