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The Southeast Permanente Medical Group

The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is an integral part of Kaiser Permanente. Our physicians can coordinate virtually every aspect of patient care - from referrals to laboratory tests to medications. With everything under one umbrella, our patients receive the highest continuity of care.

There’s a large (and increasing) body of evidence for the benefits of mindfulness to treat a variety of conditions. There is also evidence that patients benefit from being treated by providers who have a regular mindfulness practice, and providers who practice mindfulness are less likely to experience burnout.

The goal/objectives of this course are:

Learn the benefits of mindfulness for health care providers and their patients as based on current research.
Become familiar with the neurobiology of stress and mindfulness.
Establish a personal mindfulness meditation practice.
Enhance the ability to be mindfully present with patients.
Cultivate awareness, non-reactivity, and compassion for both patient and oneself.

Guided Meditations:

Body scan: 45 min Helen Vantine, Ph.D.	Listen above or click here to download.
Body scan: 45 min Jennifer Whaley, MD	Listen above or click here to download.
Body scan: 25 min Jennifer Whaley, MD	Listen above or click here to download.
Body scan: 20 min Helen Vantine, Ph.D.	Listen above or click here to download.
Awareness of Breath: 15 min Helen Vantine, Ph.D.	Listen above or click here to download.
Awareness of Breath: 15 min Jennifer Whaley, MD	Listen above or click here to download.
Awareness of Breath and Body: 40 min Helen Vantine, Ph.D.	Listen above or click here to download.
Awareness of Breath, Body and working with Intense Physical Sensations: 30 min Jennifer Whaley, MD	Listen above or click here to download.
Choiceless Awareness: 30 min Helen Vantine, Ph.D.	Listen above or click here to download.
Self-compassion break: 6 min Helen Vantine, Ph.D.	Listen above or click here to download.

Home Practice:

Home Practice following Class 1: Click here for .pdf
Home Practice following Class 2: Click here for .pdf
Home Practice following Class 3: Click here for .pdf
Home Practice following Class 4: Click here for .pdf
Home Practice Following Class 5: Click here for .pdf
Home Practice Following Class 6: Click here for the .pdf
Home Practice Following Class 7: Click here for the .pdf
Home Practice Following Class 8: Click here for the .pdf
Circle of Awareness: Click here for the .pdf
Home Practice Form: Click here for the .pdf
Awareness of Pleasant Events form: Click here for the .pdf
Awareness of Unpleasant Events form: Click here for the .pdf
Awareness of Difficult or Stressful Communication: Click here for the .pdf
Loving Kindness: Click here for the .pdf

Books:

Mindfulness Practice:

True Refuge: Finding peace and freedom in your own awakened heart by Tara Brach
Radical acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
The miracle of mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Loving Kindness Meditation:

Loving-kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg

Mind Body Connection:

Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson and Richard Mendius
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky

Compassion:

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff
Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach

Mindfulness websites:

Atlanta Mindfulness Institute: http://www.atlantamindfulness.com
Center for Mindfulness at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/mindfulness/
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: www.umassmed.edu.cfm
Mindful: https://www.mindful.org/
10% Happier: http://www.10percenthappier.com/mindfulness-meditation-the-basics/
Tara Brach: https://www.tarabrach.com/

Smartphone App:

Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/

Mindful Movement Resources:

Mindful Movement Yoga video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pYoDdUijY8
Floor Yoga Sequence: Click here for .pdf
Standing Yoga Sequence: Click here for .pdf
Chair Yoga: Twists and Stretches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5UH0pKN-0M
Chair Yoga: Hip Stretches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzJfeWvO03U
Chair Yoga: Neck and Upper-Back Stretches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL2OTNitsJU