<div><div><p><b>The Buddha Meets Neurobiology in the Science of Heightened Awareness</b></p></div><p>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?</p><p>In the <i>Mindfulness and the Brain</i> 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.</p><p>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</p><div><p><b>Course objectives:</b></p><div><ul><li>Summarize basic concepts of neurobiology and neuroplasticity</li><li>Explain the difference between the concept of mind and the brain</li><li>Summarize the Buddhist model of mental health</li><li>Compare awareness with mental activity</li><li>Discuss how mindfulness practices can change the brain</li><li>Practice mindfulness meditation exercises</li><li>Evaluate the practical relevance of these insights on the individual and on the world as a whole</li></ul></div></div><p><b>An Integration of Head and Heart</b></p><p>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&gt;</p><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.</p><p><b>Course Highlights</b></p><div><ul><li>Clinical findings on the transformative power of interpersonal neurobiology</li><li>The structure of the mind and how understanding consciousness can lead to freedom</li><li>Neural integration and how it helps create more balanced lives</li><li>How to incorporate compassion and forgiveness into our personal and professional life</li><li>More than six hours of essential teachings and tools for cultivating healthy change in ourselves and others</li></ul></div><br></div>