The Mindful Symposia Episode 1: Kimberly Smoots

Mindful Action & Racial Justice: Dr. Larry Ward

[https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb385150240ae5407e6744c/1600534639762-2YFLSM245QOZC8UF9A44/Screen+Shot+2020-09-19+at+11.57.15+AM.png?format=1000w] Dr. Larry Ward,  PhD in Religious Studies & founder of the Lotus Institute will be speaking on integrating mindful action with racial equity, communal healing to trauma and resilience training.  Link to Dr. Ward's Presentation!!!!! https://www.thelotusinstitute.org Link to learn more about Dr. Ward [https://www.thelotusinstitute.org/]'s work on racial justice through mindfulness  Click here for a Guided Meditation from the Mindful Coogs :D [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK9dljEUFoU] to start your Mindful Journey!  You can also follow our page on Insight Timer for updated guided meditations: https://insighttimer.com/mcso [https://insighttimer.com/mcso] https://www.mindfuluh.org You can follow us on social media here: * https://twitter.com/mindfulcoogs * https://www.youtube.com/mindfulcoogs * https://www.instagram.com/mindfulcoogs/ *  https://www.facebook.com/mindfulcoogs/ [https://www.facebook.com/mindfulcoogs/]

Mindful Check-In Episode 3: Dr. Brandon Lamson

[https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb385150240ae5407e6744c/1600532595622-U05T02M59CRWNYKRZ703/Screen+Shot+2020-09-19+at+11.23.08+AM.png?format=1000w] Dr. Brandon Lamson, Honors Professor and Zen Instructor will speak about the integration of Eastern forms of mindfulness and healing trauma in modern society. Link to Dr. Lamson's Presentation!!!!! Link to Article by Dr. Lamson on Trauma, Power and Zen: Click Here! [https://speculativenonbuddhism.com/2020/05/27/trauma-power-and-the-use-of-the-kyosaku-in-american-zen/https://speculativenonbuddhism.com/2020/05/27/trauma-power-and-the-use-of-the-kyosaku-in-american-zen/] * You can also follow our page on Insight Timer for updated guided meditations: https://insighttimer.com/mcso [https://insighttimer.com/mcso] YOU CAN FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES HERE:  https://twitter.com/mindfulcoogs [https://twitter.com/mindfulcoogs] https://www.youtube.com/mindfulcoogs   https://www.instagram.com/mindfulcoogs/ [https://www.instagram.com/mindfulcoogs/] https://www.facebook.com/mindfulcoogs/

The Mindful Symposia Episode 1: Kimberly Smoots

Welcome to the Mindful Symposia Series. This series is a deep dive into the research and practice of yoga, meditation, and well-being. Our hope is that we can bring some of the interesting conversations about our field out of Ivory Towers and into your ears. Today’s guest is Kimberly Smoot, a doctoral candidate at the University of Houston and a researcher at the University of Houston’s Mindfulness and Yoga Laboratory. Did you like the podcast? Want to suggest a future guest, or come on live? Shoot us an email: mindfulcoogs@gmail.com with the subject line “mindful symposia”. Check out some of our social media: IG/Twitter/FB @mindfulcoogs