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David Foster Wallace, Commencement Speech
MEDITATION AND GUIDED IMAGERY:
"A Zen-inspired blend of meditation, breathing exercises and focus techniques are in vogue in corporate America—championed by blue-chip employers like Google Inc. and General Mills Inc. as a simple but potent mind-sharpening tool." Gershman, Jacob. "
Lawyers Go Zen, With Few Objections." WSJ. June 18, 2015.
Accessed September 20, 2015 by Starfish, E603A
Lovingkindness is a form of meditation designed to cultivate feelings of warmth and kindness to all people, including oneself, the researchers said. Practicing the technique may activate a soothing-caring regulation system that is probably deficient in chronic self-critics, they suggest [that] this practice may...... help in breaking down perfectionist tendencies. I know that at least for me, if I choose to allow myself forgiveness, encouragement, and grace, then I will be happier and more peaceful. The harshest of "self-critics" can use this meditation to learn how to better handle their self-judging nature. When we are less demanding of ourselves, we can in turn, be less demanding of others.
Lukits, Ann. "After Meditation, Self-Critical People Ease Up." WSJ. August 13, 2015. Accessed September 20, 2015 by Starfish, E603A
The Other Side of the Hedge
Dass Guided Imagery
WHO ARE YOU? -- said the Caterpillar (repeatedly).
Finding Your Power Animal in Fight Club
http://youtu.be/boj75h3urLU
MOVING INTO THE ANIMAL WORLD, BECOMING ANIMAL
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NATIVE AMERICAN REBIRTH
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REVIEW: POWER ANIMALS: NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL DIVERSITY FLAG REVIEW: 325-328 Totemism and Power Animals, some definitions 329-339 Animal Speak 340-343 Spirit Animals 344 Power Animals table of contents 345-346 Animal Spirit Guides table of contents 347-349 Power Animals in Bless Me Ultima Harry Potter, and Black Elk Speaks 350-371 Black Elk Speaks 1114-1118 Vizenor, "Squirrel"
10-1 Siddhartha 1 required: extra credit for Indian clothing; Quiz in class. "Best and Worst" for first half of alphabet 577-631
TODAY'S REQUIRED READING:Hesse intro. Homo Empathicus video above + first two-thirds of Siddhartha: Part I: The Son of the Brahman; With the Samanas;Gotama; Awakening; Kamala; With the Childlike People; Sansara; By the River; + Hesse
10-3 Last day an undergraduate student may, with the dean's approval, withdraw from the University or drop a class except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons.Last day an undergraduate student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
10-4 Sunday: blogs for 10-6 and 10-8* assignments due by 11:59 PM Sunday.
extra credit for meditation training (all flags)
A Mindfulness Training Series And Mindfulness Meditation Lunch Hour
Fall 2015 Meditation Groups – Reduce Stress and Develop Resilience!
BREATHE: A Mindfulness Training Series:
Join us for this free 6-week workshop series on introductory mindfulness skills. Students will learn mindfulness meditation and various practices designed to reduce emotional distress, improve attention, and address stress patterns.
This workshop series is appropriate for any student interested in learning about meditation and those wanting to develop emotional resilience to manage anxiety and stress.
We will have a required information session for students to attend October 6th.
10-6 Siddhartha 2 required: 632-684; extra credit for Indian clothing; Quiz in
final four chapters of Siddhartha: Part II: The Ferryman; The Son; Om; Govinda + AUDEN.PDF; "Best and Worst" for second half of alphabet
10-8 1 due online : meet at NSC museum.
EXTRA CREDIT. ETHICS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY FLAGS: DIARY OF ANNE FRANK PERFORMANCE OCT. 8-18; SYMPOSIUM OCT. 8-9
CONNECT, HAMMER INTO UNITY: Your Head and Your Heart
“Stress Recess” Stressed by papers? Tests? Relationship issues? For these and other stressors, take a few minutes to check out a new interactive website called “Stress Recess” at http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/stressrecess, a component of the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center. This site is loaded with videos, animation, video games, body scans, quizzes, clickable charts and graphics and practical information tailored to YOU. Learn what causes stress, signs of stress and—most importantly---what you can do to manage stress in healthy ways!