Mindfulness and Meditation at University - 10 Years of the Munich Model

Why should mindfulness and meditation be taught at universities? What impact could the establishment of such programs have on students and on the education system itself? Andreas de Bruin showcases the remarkable results of the first ten years of the Munich Model »Mindfulness and Meditation in a University Context« - a program started in the year 2010 in which 2000 students have already participated.
Through meditation-journal entries featured in the book, students describe the effects of mindfulness and meditation on their studies and in their daily lives. In addition to an overview of cutting-edge research into mindfulness and meditation, along with in-depth analyses and explanations of key terms, the book also contains numerous practical exercises with instructions.

About the author

Andreas de Bruin (Prof. Dr.) ist Gründer und Leiter des Münchner Modells »Achtsamkeit und Meditation an der Hochschule« - eines der ersten Programme in Europa, das Lehrveranstaltungen in Achtsamkeit und Meditation anbietet und dafür auch Leistungspunkte vergibt. Neben regulären Kursen organisiert er auch Zusatzangebote für (ehemalige) Studierende, Lehrpersonal und Hochschulangestellte. De Bruins Hauptfelder in Forschung und Lehre sind Achtsamkeit und Meditation, insbesondere die Auswirkungen dieser Praktiken auf physischer, emotionaler, kognitiver und sozialer Ebene. Er begann seine eigene Meditationspraxis 1991.

Summary

Why should mindfulness and meditation be taught at universities? What impact could the establishment of such programs have on students and on the education system itself? Andreas de Bruin showcases the remarkable results of the first ten years of the Munich Model »Mindfulness and Meditation in a University Context« – a program started in the year 2010 in which 2000 students have already participated.Through meditation-journal entries featured in the book, students describe the effects of mindfulness and meditation on their studies and in their daily lives. In addition to an overview of cutting-edge research into mindfulness and meditation, along with in-depth analyses and explanations of key terms, the book also contains numerous practical exercises with instructions.

Additional text

Besprochen in:https://idw-online.de, 21.05.2021, Christiane Taddigs-Hirsch

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Product details

• Authors: Andreas de Bruin, Andreas de Bruin
• Publisher: Transcript
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2021
• EAN: 9783837656961
• ISBN: 978-3-8376-5696-1
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 14 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 666 g
• Series: Achtsamkeit - Bildung - Medien
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Meditation, Intuition, Psychologie, Religion, Soul, LIFE, Mindfulness, Sustainability, Erziehung, Schul- und Bildungswesen, Geschichte der Pädagogik, Pädagogik: Theorie und Philosophie, Pedagogy, Education, University, Cultural Studies, Ethik und Moralphilosophie, Medicine: general issues, Theory of Education, Social Theory, Mind, Social interaction, Philosophy, Psychology, Awareness, Guidebook, Religion: general, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Humankind, paradigm shift, Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Social & political philosophy, History of Religion, Introduction, Environmental Economics, Self, Social, group or collective psychology, Philosophy: aesthetics, Theory of music & musicology, Philosophie Ästhetik, Art of Living, Loving kindness, Philosophical Counseling, Compassion, Medical Sociology, Sociology and anthropology, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Intellect, Culture and institutions, Factors affecting social behavior, Social problems and services, Macroeconomics and related topics, Medicine and health, Philosophy and theory of religion, Higher education (Tertiary education), Ethics (Moral philosophy), General principles and musical forms, Meditation Diaries