If you are interested in becoming a more conscious, skillful, effective leader, I invite you to explore the resources below.<\/p>\n
(Left-click on links to play recordings and right-click to download files)<\/em><\/p>\n How to Sit When Meditating<\/a> (5:34) <\/p>\n “The Art of Meditation,” <\/a>Matthieu Ricard (dubbed The Happiest Man in the World) Acceptance<\/strong> The Brain\/Neuroscience<\/strong> Communication\/Working with Conflict\/Mediation<\/strong> Conscious Business\/Economics\/Civic Engagement<\/strong> Conscious Leadership<\/strong> Effecting Change<\/strong> Emotional and Social Intelligence<\/strong> Health Benefits\/Tips<\/strong> Mindfulness in Daily Life<\/strong> Meditation\/Mindfulness Practice (some books more Buddhist than others)<\/strong> Meditation in Non-Buddhist Traditions<\/strong> Presence<\/strong> Systems Theory<\/strong> Working with Groups\/Organizational Development\/Social Change<\/strong> If you are looking for meditation cushions, benches, and other meditation supports online, you might consider the following suppliers:<\/p>\n Samadhi Cushions<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are interested in becoming a more conscious, skillful, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235,"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insightadmissions.com\/conscious_leadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nShort Body-Scan Meditation<\/a> (15:39)
\nLong Body-Scan Meditation<\/a> (45:31)
\nShort Sitting Meditation<\/a> (also known as Shamatha Meditation) (5:00)
Long Sitting Meditation<\/a> (also known as Shamatha Meditation) (21:46)
\nWalking Meditation<\/a> (5:37)
\nBreath, Body, and Sound Meditation<\/a> (10:11)
\nWorking with Challenging Physical Sensations and Emotions Meditation<\/a> (10:18)
\nShort Lovingkindness Meditation<\/a> (9:40)
\nLong Lovingkindness Meditation<\/a> (16:51)
\nChoiceless-Awareness Meditation Warmup<\/a> (15:43)
\nChoiceless-Awareness Meditation <\/a>(also known as Vipassana or Insight Meditation) (19:32)<\/p>\nVideos<\/h2>\n
\n“The Asana Experiment: Lessons from a Mindfulness-Based Start-up,”<\/a> Asana founders Dustin Moskovitz and Justin Rosenstein speak with Soren Gordhamer at the 2012 Wisdom 2.0 Conference
\n“Building a Mindful Nation and Recapturing the American Spirit,” <\/a>U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan interviewed by Scott Kriens at the 2012 Wisdom 2.o Conference
\nThe Center for Investigating Healthy Minds YouTube channel<\/a>
\n\u201cThe Empathic Civilisation,\u201d<\/a> Jeremy Rifkin
\n“Empathy and Email,”<\/a> Daniel Goleman, PhD
\n“The Healing Power of Mindfulness,”<\/a> Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, creator of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
\n“Matthieu Ricard on the Habits of Happiness,”<\/a> Matthieu Ricard, TED talk
\n“A Mindful Nation with Congressman Tim Ryan,”<\/a> U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n“Mindfulness and the Brain,”<\/a> Philippe Goldin, PhD
\n“Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation,”<\/a> Daniel Siegel, PhD
\n“Transform Your Mind, Change Your Brain,” <\/a>Richard Davidson, PhD, director of Center for Investigating Healthy Minds
\nCheck out more videos from the 2012 Wisdom 2.0 Conference here.<\/a><\/p>\nRecommended Reading<\/h2>\n
\nLoving What Is<\/em>, Byron Katie
\nRadical Acceptance<\/em>, Tara Brach
\nWhen Things Fall Apart<\/em>, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n<\/p>\n
\nBuddha\u2019s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom<\/em>, Rick Hanson, PhD
\nThe Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are<\/em>, Daniel Siegel, PhD (This book is a bit dry\/academic, but interesting.)
\nHow We Decide<\/em>, Jonah Lehrer
\nMindful Work<\/em>,\u00a0David Gelles
\nMindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation<\/em>, Daniel Siegel, PhD (also a bit of a challenging read)
\nThe Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains<\/em>, Nicholas Carr
\nTrain Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves<\/em>, Sharon Begley
\nYour Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long<\/em>, David Rock<\/p>\n
\nI think one of the most powerful approaches to skillful communication and conflict resolution is Nonviolent Communication<\/a>, also known as NVC. It has been used effectively in personal relationships, business settings, and the international arena. There are numerous books, CDs, DVDs, and trainings available. The seminal book is Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life<\/em>, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD.
\nLeading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities<\/em>, Mark Gerzon
\nSpeak Peace in a World of Conflict: What You Say Next Will Change Your World<\/em>, Marshall Rosenberg, PhD<\/p>\n
\nEconomics: How the U.S. Economy Works, Why it Matters, and How It Could be Different<\/em>, Joel Magnuson
\nA Mindful Nation<\/em>, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan<\/p>\n
\nAwake at Work: 35 Practical Buddhist Principles for Discovering Clarity and Balance in the Midst of Work’s Chaos<\/em>, Michael Carroll
\nDriven by Wellth: The 7 Essentials for Healthy, Sustainable Results in 21st-Century Business & Leadership<\/em>, Julie Maloney and Renee Moorefield, PhD
\nThe Leadership Dojo: Build Your Foundation as an Exemplary Leader<\/em>, Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD (fascinating look at embodying leadership)
\nLess: Accomplishing More by Doing Less,<\/em> Marc Lesser
\nMindful Work<\/em>,\u00a0David Gelles<\/p>\n
\nSwitch: How to Change When Change Is Hard<\/em>, Chip Heath and Dan Heath<\/p>\n
\nEmotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ<\/em>, Daniel Goleman, PhD
\nSearch Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace)<\/em>, Chade-Meng Tan
\nSocial Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships<\/em>, Daniel Goleman, PhD<\/p>\n
\nBreak Through Pain: A Step-by-Step Mindfulness Meditation Program for Transforming Chronic and Acute Pain<\/em>, Shinzen Young
\nDr. Dean Ornish\u2019s Program for Reversing Heart Disease<\/em>, Dean Ornish, MD
\nFull-Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness<\/em>, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD<\/p>\n
\nHow to Train a Wild Elephant and Other Adventures in Mindfulness,<\/em> Jan Chozen Bays, MD
\nMindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food<\/em>, Jan Chozen Bays, MD
\n10% Happier<\/em>, Dan Harris<\/p>\n
\nThe Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living<\/em>, The Dalai Lama
\nFully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness<\/em>, Susan L. Smalley, PhD, and Diana Winston
\nInsight Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate<\/em>, Sharon Salzberg
\nInsight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom<\/em>, Joseph Goldstein
\nIt\u2019s Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness<\/em>, Sylvia Boorstein
\nThe Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness<\/em>, Yongey Mingur Rinpoche
\nJoyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom<\/em>, Yongey Mingur Rinpoche
\nThe Kindness Handbook: A Practical Companion<\/em>, Sharon Salzberg
\nLovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness<\/em>, Sharon Salzberg and Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
\nMeditation in Action<\/em>, Ch\u00f6gyam Trungpa Rinpoche
\nMeditation for Dummies<\/em>, Stephan Bodian
\nThe Meditative Mind: The Varieties of Meditative Experience<\/em>, Daniel Goleman, PhD
\nA Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life<\/em>, Jack Kornfield
\nPeace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life<\/em>, Thich Nhat Hanh
\nThe Places That Scare You<\/em>, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n
\nStart Where You Are<\/em>, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n
\nTouching Enlightenment: Finding Realization in the Body<\/em>, Reginald A. Ray, PhD
\nTurning the Mind into an Ally<\/em>, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
\nShambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior<\/em>, Ch\u00f6gyam Trungpa Rinpoche
\nWherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life<\/em>, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
\nThe Wisdom of No Escape<\/em>, Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n
\nZen Mind, Beginner\u2019s Mind<\/em>, Shunryu Suzuki<\/p>\n
\nChristian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God<\/em>, James Finley
\nThe Handbook of Jewish Meditation Practices<\/em>, David A. Cooper
\nJewish Meditation: A Practical Guide<\/em>, Aryeh Kaplan<\/p>\n
\nThe Power of Now<\/em>, Eckhart Tolle
\nPresence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society<\/em>, Peter Senge, PhD; C. Otto Scharmer, PhD; Joseph Jaworski; and Betty Sue Flowers, PhD (To learn more about Presencing, click here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n
\nThe Fifth Discipline<\/em>, Peter Senge
\nThinking in Systems<\/em>, Donella Meadows<\/p>\n
\nCommunity: The Structure of Belonging<\/em>, Peter Block (This book is rather repetitive but worth working through. There is a good summary of top-level points at the end.)
\nMapping Dialogue: Essential Tools for Social Change<\/em>, Marianne Mille Bojer, Heiko Roehl, Marianne Knuth, and Colleen Magner (covers 23 tools for effecting social change and notes which are best for which types of scenarios\/groups)
\nSolving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities<\/em>, Adam Kahane (by founder of Reos Partners<\/a>, a consulting firm that supports and builds capacity for innovative collective action in complex social systems)
\nTheory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges<\/em>, C. Otto Scharmer, PhD (MIT Sloan School professor<\/a> and founder of Theory U)<\/p>\nMeditation Supplies<\/h2>\n
\nDharma Crafts<\/a>
\nInsight Timer<\/a> (an app that signals the beginning and end of your meditation period; there are free and paid versions)<\/p>\n