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Pam H
“I have been practicing Mindfulness for almost 20 years. It wasn’t until I got involved with MAM that I truly realized more of what mindfulness has to offer. MAM has provided me a safe place of likeminded people to continue my journey through this life by using mindfulness as one of my guides.”
Paul S
Recent Posts
A Mindfulness Center in the Midwest: The Terrific Twos
The Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness is rounding out our second year as Kansas City’s premier nonsectarian mindfulness and meditation center. Our experiences have been invaluable and we continue to learn as we build community together.
Mindfulness and Prosocial Behavior
Mindfulness and prosocial behavior, or actions intended to benefit others, are correlated, contributing to positive feelings, increased motivation and productivity, and to the overall wellbeing of society.
Mindfulness for Stress Management
One of the most compelling reasons people seek out mindfulness training and start to practice meditation is its reputation for reducing stress.
Near Enemies of Compassion
Compassion is a necessary ingredient in engaged mindfulness; however, as with any concept, it’s susceptible to misunderstanding and manipulation. In previous posts we have discussed the difference between wise and unskillful compassion. Here I’d like to discuss a distortion of benevolence that’s becoming more apparent in our mainstream culture – one in which inequality and … Continue reading Near Enemies of Compassion