Mindfulness and the Brain

A Professional Training in the Science and Practice of Meditative Awareness

By: MD Daniel Siegel, PhD Jack Kornfield

Narrated by: PhD Jack Kornfield

The Buddha Meets Neurobiology in the Science of Heightened Awareness

Mindful awareness creates scientifically recognized enhancements in our mental functions and interpersonal relationships. But how can we integrate this information into our personal or professional lives?

In the Mindfulness and the Brain audio learning course, Jack Kornfield, PhD, and Daniel Siegel, MD, offer theoretical and experiential teachings on the power of inner transformation and the cultivation of a wise and loving heart.

Whether you’re a therapist, healer, educator, parent, meditation practitioner—or anyone interested in developing a healthy mind—this training offers a practical exploration of what it means for our world and us to be able to nurture and sustain heightened awareness

Course objectives:

Summarize basic concepts of neurobiology and neuroplasticity
• Explain the difference between the concept of mind and the brain
• Summarize the Buddhist model of mental health
• Compare awareness with mental activity
• Discuss how mindfulness practices can change the brain
• Practice mindfulness meditation exercises
• Evaluate the practical relevance of these insights on the individual and on the world as a whole
An Integration of Head and Heart

In this training, you’ll discover how mindful practice helps reduce suffering and promote resilience; the "resonance circuit" that enables an individual to attune to oneself and others; and how intrapersonal attunement can catalyze mental, interpersonal, and psychological well-being. /p>

From scientific findings and down-to-earth Buddhist perspectives to memorable anecdotes and real-life stories that illustrate key concepts, Mindfulness and the Brain invites you to discover a more integrated and connected way of knowing and developing a wise and loving heart.

Course Highlights

Clinical findings on the transformative power of interpersonal neurobiology
• The structure of the mind and how understanding consciousness can lead to freedom
• Neural integration and how it helps create more balanced lives
• How to incorporate compassion and forgiveness into our personal and professional life
• More than six hours of essential teachings and tools for cultivating healthy change in ourselves and others

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Two very compassionate, wise and smart people.
Worth the money, time and listen.
Very informative, inspiring and relaxing,

Great read For some sort of soothing

Personally I’m a little saturated with material of this content lately, but as far as it goes it is an extremely pleasant listen. Both the narrators are easy to listen to you and peace well. There are meditations sprinkled throughout the book which is just one more reason why it would be great if audible would have chapters that would align with the content and also tables of contents so we could return to the useful parts. Really appreciated the medical perspective woven into the mindfulness pieces, that kept this book above the fray of mindfulness productions recently.

Loved the Duality of their Presentation

Would you listen to Mindfulness and the Brain again? Why?

Yes, I have listened multiple times.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I was familiar, and enjoy the work of Dan Siegel, but this was my intro to Jack Kornfield. I thoroughly enjoyed them both AND the interaction between the two.

What about Daniel J. Siegel and Jack Kornfield ’s performance did you like?

The clarity of their messages

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It is very calming and comforting.

Any additional comments?

The meditations are wonderful. They are throughout the book.

Excellent ! Thanks to Jack Kornfield and Dr Siegel

If you could sum up Mindfulness and the Brain in three words, what would they be?

scientific meditation methodology

What was one of the most memorable moments of Mindfulness and the Brain?

P.S. its hot down here !

What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Their voices are so pleasant to hear .

What did you learn from Mindfulness and the Brain that you would use in your daily life?

how to use the mindfulness practice effectively to improve focus

LOVED it!

I feel so grateful for the opportunity to learn from such great teachers. I have been inspired in my practice and feel a renewed purpose.