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At Aetna, a C.E.O.’s Management by Mantra- New York Times <\/a>by David Gelles, The New York Times February 2015<\/p>\n Cleveland Clinic Study Finds that Meditation at Work Reduces Stress and Boosts Morale<\/a>\u00a0Cleveland Clinic Newsroom March 2016<\/p>\n Corporations’ Newest Productivity Hack:<\/a> Meditation <\/a>by Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic March 2015<\/p>\n Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on medical and premedical students <\/a>U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health<\/p>\n How to Be More Mindful at Work<\/a> by David Gelles, The New York Times<\/p>\n Meditation, mindfulness and cognitive flexibility<\/a> by Adam Moore and Peter Malinowski, Science Direct December 2008<\/p>\n Meditation may help the brain reduce distractions <\/a>by Sue McGreevey, The Harvard Gazette April 2011<\/p>\n Meditation, mindfulness and cognitive flexibility\u00a0<\/a>U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health<\/p>\n Meditation makes you more creative<\/a> by Leiden University, ScienceDaily October 2014<\/p>\n Meditation produces positive changes in the brain <\/a>by Lisa Brunette, University of Wisconsin-Madison February 2003<\/p>\n Six Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation in the Workplace<\/a> by Claire Ponsaran, Rethink Staffing April 2017<\/p>\n Stepping out of history: Mindfulness improves insight problem solving<\/a> ScienceDirect<\/p>\n The Key to a Mindful Work Life<\/a> by Sharon Salzberg, Barry Boyce, and Janice Marturano, Mindful September 2018<\/p>\n Three Benefits of Mindfulness at Work<\/a> by Jeremy Adam Smith, Mindful October 2015<\/p>\n Unleashing the Power of Mindfulness in Corporations <\/a>by Christian Greiser and Jan-Philipp Martini, Boston Consulting Group April 2018<\/p>\n What are the benefits of mindfulness<\/a> by Daphne M. Davis and Jeffrey A. Hayes, American Psychological Association July\/August 2012<\/p>\n Why Google, Nike, and Apple Love Mindfulness Training, and How You Can Easily Love It Too<\/a> by Marissa Levin, Inc. June 2017<\/p>\n 5 successful business leaders that have used meditation to improve productivity, creativity, and business acumen<\/a><\/p>\n by Jason DeMers, Business Insider April 2018<\/p>\n 6 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation <\/a>by Jeena Cho, Forbes July 2016<\/p>\n 7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain <\/a>by Alice G. Walton, Forbes February 2015<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Calming the Teenage Mind in the Classroom<\/a> by Kelly Wallace, CNN February 2016<\/p>\n Can a Change in Mindset Help Teens De-stress<\/a> by Sarah Wheeler, Mindful September 2016<\/p>\n How Does Teaching Mental Health in Schools Benefit Students? <\/a>by David Levine, U.S.News August 2018<\/p>\n Just Breathe: Mindfulness may help freshman stress less and smile more<\/a> by Victoria M. Indivero, Penn State April 2017<\/p>\n Meditation becoming more popular among teens<\/a> by Dan Harris, Good Morning America January 2015<\/p>\n Meditation in Public Schools: Pro or Con<\/a> by Stephany Tlalka, Mindful May 2017<\/p>\n Mindfulness classes to help teenagers’ mental fitness<\/a> by Smith Mundasad, BBC July 2015<\/p>\n Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive\u00a0<\/a>by Rachael Oppy, Natural Awakenings 2019 Mindfulness in the Classroom-Vanderbilt University<\/a>\u00a0by Juliann Garey, Child Mind Institute<\/p>\n Mindfulness training helps teens cope with stress and anxiety\u00a0<\/a>by Gosia Wozniackwa, The Washington Post December 2014<\/p>\n San Francisco Schools Transformed by the Power of Meditation <\/a>NBC December 2014<\/p>\n School Replaces Detention with Meditation<\/a> Higher Perspective September 2018<\/p>\n Science Shows Meditation Benefits Children’s Brains and Behavior<\/a> by Alice G. Walto, Forbes October 2016<\/p>\n Transcendental Meditation Helps Students Cope with Adult-sized Stress<\/a> by William R. Stixrud, David Lynch Foundation February 2015<\/p>\n When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom <\/a>by Lauren Cassani Davis, The Atlantic August 2015<\/p>\n Why Mindfulness Belongs in the Classroom<\/a> by Michelle Kinder, Mindful January 2017<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Berdik, Chris. Can Mindfulness help stressed teachers stay in the classroom?<\/a>, PBS News Hour March 2019<\/p>\n Burggraf, Susan & Peter Grossenbacher. Contemplative Modes of Inquiry in Liberal Arts Education.\u00a0<\/a>LiberalArtsOnline, <\/a>June 2007.<\/p>\n Bush, Mirabai. (2010). Contemplative Higher Education in Contemporary America. See also Mirabai Bush, <\/a>\u201cContemplative Higher Education in Contemporary Life,\u201d Contemplation Nation: How Ancient Practices Are Changing the Way We Live, pp. 221-36. 2011.<\/a><\/p>\n Bush, Mirabai. (2013). \u201cMindfulness in Higher Education,\u201d in Mindfulness: Diverse Perspectives on its Meaning, <\/a>Origins and Applications. London: Routledge.<\/a><\/p>\n Buddhist Economics <\/a>by E.F. Schumacher on Right Livelihood<\/p>\n Coburn, Thomas; Fran Grace; Anne Carolyn Klein; Louis Komjathy; Harold Roth & Judith Simmer-Brown. (2011). Contemplative Pedagogy: Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Theology and Religion, Vol. 14, No. 2, April 2011, 167-174.<\/a><\/p>\n Craig, Barbara A. (2011). Contemplative Practice in Higher Education: An Assessment of the Contemplative <\/a>Practice Fellowship Program. Northampton, MA: The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.<\/a><\/p>\n Gunnlaugson, O., Sarath, E., Scott, C., & Bai, H. (Eds.). (2014). Contemplative Learning and Inquiry Across <\/a>Disciplines. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.<\/a><\/p>\n James E. Groccia and Laura Cruz (Eds.), To Improve the Academy, 31, 177-191. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-<\/a>Bass.<\/a><\/p>\n Kroll, Keith. (Ed.). (2010). Contemplative Teaching and Learning: New Directions for Community Colleges, 151. <\/a>San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.<\/a><\/p>\n Sanders, Linda A., Ed. (2013) Contemplative Studies in Higher Education: New Directions for Teaching and <\/a>Learning, No. 134, Summer 2013.<\/a>Shapiro, Shauna L.; Kirk Warren Brown & John A. Astin. (2008). Toward the Integration of Meditation into Higher <\/a>Education: A Review of Research. Edited by Maia Duerr. Northampton, MA: The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.\u2028This paper was later revised and published as Shapiro, Shauna, Kirk Warren Brown and John A. Austin, \u201cToward the Integration of Meditation into Higher Education: A Review of Research Evidence,\u201d Teachers College Record, 113:3 (2011), p. 493-528.<\/a><\/p>\n Above list courtesy of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (partial list)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n 5 Mindfulness Practices to Step Up Your Recovery<\/a> by Beverly Conyers, The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation<\/p>\n Cognitive Aging and Long-Term Maintenance of Attentional Improvements Following Meditation Training<\/a> by Anthony P. Zanesco, Brandon G. King, Katherine A. MacLean, and Clifford D. Saron<\/p>\n Could mindfulness reduce brain aging? <\/a>by Honor Whiteman, Medical News Today February 2015<\/p>\n Harvard Unveils MRI study proving meditation literally rebuild the brains gray matter in 8 weeks<\/a> by Brent Lambert, Feel Guide November 2014<\/p>\n I just spent a day in a mindfulness program developed at Google and left with 5 key lessons <\/a>by Shana Lebowitz, Business Insider November 2016<\/p>\n Mindfulness training modifies subsystems of attention<\/a> by Amishi P. Jha, Jason Krompinger, and Michael J. Baime<\/p>\n Think Less, Think better-New York Time<\/a> by Moshe Bar, The New York Times June 2016<\/p>\n Turning Negative Thinkers into Positive Ones<\/a> by\u00a0Jane E. Brody, The New York Times April 2017<\/span><\/p>\n Why Taking a Yoga Teacher Training May Be One of the Best Things You Do in College <\/a>by Antonia Blumberg, HuffPost December 2015<\/p>\n Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at Work <\/a>by\u00a0Claire Cain Miller, The New York Times October 2015<\/span><\/p>\n What to do with your mind during meditation <\/a>by\u00a0Sonima Wellness,\u00a0<\/span>HuffPost Healthy Living August 9, 2015<\/p>\n The first 45 minutes of Healing From Within features Jon’s MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)classes at the UMass Medical Center. It was produced and aired for the first time in 1993. Since then, over 40 million viewers have seen it. It is part of a five part PBS (Public Broadcasting System) series entitled Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers.<\/p>\n For video click here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Congressman Tim Ryan on PBS speaking on mindfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n Mindfulness meditation has become a popular stress reducer nowadays in the U.S. with many schools, business organisations, and even a Member of Congress practicing it.<\/p>\n For video click here.<\/a><\/p>\n Meditation: A Practical Way to Retrain Attention\u00a0<\/a>by Daniel Goleman<\/p>\n The Higher Life. A mindfulness guru for the tech set <\/a>by\u00a0Lizzie Widdicombe<\/p>\n How the chief of Aetna is using meditation and mindfulness to reshape his company\u2019s culture<\/a> by David Gelles Neuroscience Reveals the Secrets of Meditation\u2019s Benefits<\/a> by Matthieu Ricard, Antoine Lutz, and Richard J. Davidson<\/p>\n Mindfulness<\/a> 60 Minutes \u2013 Anderson Cooper reports on what it\u2019s like to try to achieve \u201cmindfulness,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Mindfulness, a purposeful way of focusing attention in the present moment, had been part of the Krame family lifestyle long before the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., but the tragedy did help to crystallize the way in which William and Catherine Krame could use the approach to better serve the community.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen the Sandy Hook massacre occurred, there was a huge shift for me,\u201d Catherine says. \u201cThe shooting was on a Friday, and my daughter, who was writing something for school about bringing mindfulness into education, bounced ideas off me that [following] weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n While debates raged in the U.S. over changes that needed to be made to prevent similar tragedies, it occurred to Catherine that incorporating mindfulness into education could help solve the problem of violence in schools.<\/p>\n \u201cTeach children emotional resilience and how to cope, so that they don\u2019t turn to violence \u2013 this is the change that has to come,\u201d she says. \u201cWe have to bring more mindfulness to children.\u201d<\/p>\n With that goal in mind, the Krames sought a location for a spiritual wellness center and soon discovered that Ramapo College \u2013 located near the couple\u2019s home in Mahwah \u2013 was a willing collaborator. The Mindfulness at Ramapo College of New Jersey was opened in 2014 to serve students, faculty and the community at large.<\/p>\n \u201cFor the past 15 years I\u2019ve incorporated principles of mindfulness into my everyday life and my business,\u201d says William, a real estate developer by vocation. \u201cI\u2019ve seen the benefits myself and wanted others to see the benefits of a mindful approach to living life.\u201d<\/p>\n The stated mission of the Mindfulness at Ramapo College is to \u201csupport faculty, staff and students while serving the greater community as a distinctive center for learning and research in contemplative and mindfulness practices.\u201d Toward that end, classes and programs \u2013 including a speaker series, weekly meditation sessions and an eight-session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course \u2013 have been made available to the Ramapo community and the public.<\/p>\n The objective during the Mindfulness at Ramapo College\u2019s first two years, William says, has been to \u201cbuild a strong foundation to ensure the highest quality of programs.\u201d The long-term goal, Catherine adds, is to introduce contemplative studies as part of the curriculum and, ultimately, a degree program.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are hoping to create a model that will be used across the country in other educational institutions,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n \u2013 Joseph Ritacco, (201) Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n The Krames made a generous donation toward creating the William and Catherine Mindfulness at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Krame, a real estate developer, said he and his wife have meditated daily for many years. Having a Type A personality, he said, he sees the benefits firsthand. \u201cMindfulness has finally been recognized by academics and the medical community as a way of coping and dealing with everyday problems and medical issues,\u201d he said. \u201cThe whole concept is: You cannot alter the past and your future is unknown. All you can control is how you deal with the here and now.\u201d<\/p>\n Krame\u2019s vision for the school is long term, and ambitious. He believes Ramapo can become the leading institution on the East Coast for mindfulness education. Its physical location, beautiful facilities, commitment to the students and the surrounding community, and its focus on interdisciplinary education make Ramapo an ideal environment for expanding the study of mindfulness.<\/p>\n \u201cUnder the leadership of President Mercer and a fully engaged and committed faculty,\u201d Krame said, \u201cwe are very excited about this opportunity and the potential that exists to make a real difference in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cChanging the world, one person at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHelping everyone reach their potential\u201d<\/p>\n -Bill Krame Research by Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., Founder of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of\u00a0Wisconsin-Madison has demonstrated real changes in the brain of those who practice mindfulness meditation.<\/p>\n Dr. Davidson also reviewed some longitudinal studies<\/a> that tracked changes over time with meditation practice. In addition to the neural changes that have been observed, he summarized changes that have been found in peripheral biology that may modulate physical health and illness The overall conclusions from these studies are \u201cthat one can transform the mind through meditation and thereby alter the brain and the periphery in ways that may be beneficial for mental and physical health, and for\u00a0well-being.\u201d UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center found meditation can improve executive function including sustaining attention and diminishing distractibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Free Guided Meditations (courtesy of UCLA)<\/a><\/p>\n Short Mindfulness Meditation Practices (courtesy of rutgers.edu)<\/a><\/p>\n Self-Compassion Guided Meditations and Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n “How to Meditate”\u00a0by\u00a0David\u00a0Gelles\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0New\u00a0York\u00a0Times\u00a0Well\u00a0Section<\/a><\/p>\n How to Meditate by Tara Brach<\/a><\/p>\n Creative Visualization Meditations by Shakti Gawain<\/p>\n Desire or Faith by Kelly Howel<\/p>\n Guided Mindfulness Meditation Series 1 & 2 by Jon Kabat-Zinn<\/p>\n Healthy Journeys: A Mediation for Relaxation and Wellness by Belleruth Naparstek<\/p>\n Meditations by Shakti Gawain Calm<\/p>\n Headspace<\/p>\n Insight Timer<\/p>\n Meditation Timer Pro<\/p>\n Menthal<\/p>\n MindBell<\/p>\n Mindfulness Training<\/p>\n Omvana<\/p>\n Relax Melodies<\/p>\n Smiling Mind<\/p>\n Stop, Breathe & Think<\/p>\n Take a Break<\/p>\n Unwinding Anxiety Dharma Crafts<\/a><\/p>\n Yoga Direct<\/a><\/p>\n A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook<\/a> by Bob Stahl & Elisha Goldstein<\/p>\n A Mindfulness-Based Approach to Working with High-Risk Adolescents<\/a> by Sam Himelstein<\/p>\n Brainstorm:\u00a0 The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain<\/a> by Daniel J. 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\nWilliam and Catherine Krame have lived in Mahwah for 15 years, so when they started looking to build a spiritual center for mindfulness education, their search eventually led them to Ramapo College. \u201cI\u2019ve seen Ramapo grow from a small college into a major learning institution,\u201d Bill Krame said. \u201cWhat they\u2019ve done is very impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n
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