The Meditation and Mindfulness Edge

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.

Autorentext

Lisa M. Klein, Ed.D., is a certified meditation teacher and has been teaching meditation privately and conducting workshops since 2003introducing 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 20 years. Visit her website at www.lisakleinmindfulness.com.

Inhalt

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