April 5 - May 5, 2010Life is a matter of attention. Your experience of life is not based on your life, but on what you attend to.
Much
of our psychological and emotional distress is associated with an
exaggerated degree of self-focused attention. Strengthening your
attention skills can help to improve your mental health and to enhance
your enjoyment of life.
Through daily exercises, based on
Japanese methods of psychology, this program provides practical
benefits while blending the spiritual and psychological with the tasks
of daily life.
You may learn to appreciate the richness of
nature more deeply, concentrate better on your work, and improve your
relationships with others. You may be able to respond more
constructively to unpleasant feelings such as depression and anxiety,
and you may also develop or deepen your own spiritual practice. By
developing new habits of attention, you may keep track of your keys,
your glasses, and your time. And, as you apply yourself to each day's
exercise, you may experience the richness of the world in a way that
revitalizes your spirit.
This program requires an average
commitment of about 30 minutes per day and many of the exercises are
integrated into your daily routine. Yet with the structured guidance
provided by this program, and the online support of other program
participants from around the world, you can succeed in developing
greater skill in using your attention in many areas of your life.
This
program is designed as a practice program. You'll receive a model
program with daily assignments/exercises, written support materials,
and a faculty advisor who you can contact during the month for
feedback, consultation or questions. Resource materials consist of an
audio CD entitled Life is a Matter of Attention by Gregg Krech, along
with selected readings.
The program's online discussion list is
open only to class participants and allows you to share your
experiences, ideas and comments related to the theme of attention. Many
participants have found that the discussion enhances their daily
efforts. The ideas, tips, challenges and successes that are shared on
the list contribute to a sense of camaraderie amongst participants,
provide an ongoing stream of real-life examples, and create a sense of
shared purpose. As part of a larger learning community, each
participant's efforts not only benefit their own life but also support
those making a similar effort.
The course is taught by Gregg Krech, a leading authority on Japanese Psychology and award-winning author of the book,
Naikan: Gratitude, Grace and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection (Stone Bridge Press, 2002).
This course provides 16 credits towards the ToDo Institute's certification program.
Member tuition is $70.00 and non-member tuition is $80.00. Save $15.00 by becoming a member now.
Register by Sunday March 21th. and receive early registration tuition. $65.00 members and $85.00 non-member.
