Thank you for attending the session or feel free to watch the recording of the presentation!
1. Video of the session
2. Feedback (1 to 2 min): a short questionnaire to evaluate your learning and experience of meditation
3. Micro-practice: short exercise to integrate in your daily life activities
4. Dedicated Practice: try to dedicate a moment to just sit and practice
5. Journaling prompt: follow the prompt… and your pen…
6. Inspirational videos: dive deeper into one subject of the session with short inspirational video
7. Next session
1. The video of the session is available from: https://youtu.be/JnyglPb1bJg
- 0 to 2:32 min: introduction + short video on kindness
- 2:33 to 34:48: meditation + journaling exercise
- 34:49 to 47:24: Q&A
- 47:25 to 1:14:09 : presentation
- 1:14:10 to 1:19:57 : micro-practice “seeding positive thought”
2. Feedback
Please feel free to give feedback on the session from the following link: https://forms.gle/e4dtVGYT8T1KBC4FA
3. Micro-practice:
Seeding positive thoughts:
Sit comfortably and close your eyes
Imagine the form of the person in front of you
Have the thought that, « this person is my friend and well-wisher ».
Think that all negative thoughts the person has about you are going, and thoughts related to your welfare have been infused in them instead.
Whenever you have the opportunity to go near the person, gently and subtly pay attention very indirectly to their face, without staring.
When you breathe out, have the thought that particules of your love and affectation are entering their heart
When you breathe in, have the thoughts that you are pulling all the negative thoughts they have about you from their heart and throwing them aside.
Initially this task may seem difficult and you may feel resistance, but if you are courageous it will become easy as you practice.
4. Heartfulness practice
Try to integrate 2 elements of the Heartfulness practices in your daily routine:
- Meditation in the morning (20-30 min)
- Cleaning in the evening (20-30 min)
- Inner connection before sleeping (10-15 min)
5. Journaling prompt:
You can set a timer for 3 to 7 minutes and just allow your pen to flow freely, letting your thoughts be captured by your journal. Just write the prompt below and allow yourself to be surprised, writing continuously without a filter. The only "rule" is not to stop
“What really moves me in life is…”
6. Inspirational videos:
- Richard Davidson – “The neuroscience of happiness” (4 min 35): https://youtu.be/EXCDrjDfX04
- Shawn Achor - "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance" (TEDx, 12 min) : https://youtu.be/GXy__kBVq1M
- Robert Waldinger - What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness: https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI
7. Next session: Empathy & Compassion
Monday May 11th - 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM