MiNDFULNESSAn Introduction

DR. S. KRISHNAN. MBBS, MD, DPM, DIP.NB, MNAMS, CYMPAssociate Professor of Psychiatry

MO-in-Charge: Holistic and Stress Research ClinicDepartment of Psychiatry

Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Welcome to the MLM Workshop

• You will be introduced to – “Mindfulness”.

• You will listen to – what it is, explore it’s meaning

• You will – discover why mindfulness is so popular

• You will listen to – how mindfulness can help your body, thoughts, emotions and even for self-discovery.

What is Mindfulness? How far it is useful?

Myths About Mindfulness1. Mindfulness is a relaxation technique. 2. Mindfulness is a cult phenomenon. 3. Mindfulness is about transcending or escaping from ordinary life.4. Mindfulness is difficult. 5. Mindfulness is easy6. Mindfulness is having empty mind. 7. Mindfulness is selfishness.8. Mindfulness is psychotherapy 9. Mindfulness is yet another form of mysterious treatment.10. Mindfulness is a panacea treatment.11. Mindfulness is all about the mind12. Mindfulness is the latest craze

Myths About Mindfulness14. Mindfulness is for the vegetarians 15. Mindfulness is positive thinking16. Mindfulness is only for the religious17. Mindfulness is only for difficult times18. Mindfulness is a set of techniques19. Mindfulness is a form of meditation20. Mindfulness is without any side effects21. Mindfulness is a form of psychiatric treatment22. Mindfulness is not for me23. Mindfulness is a substitute for medical management24. Mindfulness is complicated and boring25. Mindfulness can be done by anybody

“Mindfulness”

• Roots in eastern traditions – Tibetan Buddhism, Ashtanga yoga

• Mindfulness = ‘to remember’ ‘to be aware’

MINDFULNESS

Dr. John Kabat-Sinn Dr. Saki Santorelli

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Major Components

• Pychoeducation about stress… • Formal mindfulness meditation – guided and non-

guided…• Body scan meditation…• Loving kindness meditation…• Mindful movements…• Mindful yoga practices – a list of 7 selected yoga asana

positions... • Life skills...• Mindful Eating, Mindful Walking etc………

How can you get trained?

• Stress Clinic at the Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

• Kerala – Holistic and Stress Research Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Our Workshops

• An introductory workshop of 2 ½ hour duration

• An intensive one day workshop from 9.00 AM to 05.00 PM

• An extensive 3 day workshop • An extensive 8 week workshop with eight 2 ½

hour session separated by one week (to be introduced from July-August, 2014).

8 weeks MLM WorkshopsFrom March 2014

“Our Team”

Current uses

Medical Conditions• Chronic pain• Diabetes• Fibromyalgia• Arthritis• HIV/AIDS• Cancer• Heart disease• High blood pressure• Headaches• Insomnia

Mental health conditions• Depression• Anxiety• Substance use and the like• Pain management

• Emotional Problems of Adolescents

All that we Need…

A Yoga Mat OR

A Bed sheet

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Mindfulness

• Ability to attend with purpose our moment to moment experience non-judgmentally (Jon Kabat Zinn)

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You Have Only Moments to Live

1. Patience2. Acceptance3. Non-Judgmental 4. Let Go5. Beginner’s Mind6. Non-Striving7. Trust

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Thanks a Lot…