Post by Admin on Nov 3, 2017 14:30:06 GMT -5
For a few years now a group of over 100 (and growing) MP (members of Parliament) have been engaged in not only practicing together, but pushing the integration of mindfulness into government and social contexts. They call it the Mindfulness Initiative there in the United Kingdom. The pioneer of mindfulness in the US, and creator of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) John Kabat-Zinn was featured at a recent event in the UK. Imagine if you will 100 of our beloved USA politicians in Congress meditating together!!! We can surely hope for the day....
Here's from their Mindfulness Initiative(UK) monthly newsletter:
October’s momentous Mindfulness in Politics event saw 40 politicians from 14 countries gather in Parliament to practice mindfulness together, guided by Jon Kabat-Zinn. It was thrilling to witness group inquiry into the potential of mindfulness in policy-making and the political process, and to be surrounded by such deep commitment to human well-being across the world...(to read all about it--one pager-- click-push HERE ).
October’s momentous Mindfulness in Politics event saw 40 politicians from 14 countries gather in Parliament to practice mindfulness together, guided by Jon Kabat-Zinn. It was thrilling to witness group inquiry into the potential of mindfulness in policy-making and the political process, and to be surrounded by such deep commitment to human well-being across the world...(to read all about it--one pager-- click-push HERE ).