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3.00 Credits
Authentic Movement is a self-directed movement process employing the wisdom of the body as a pathway to awareness. It offers an opportunity to experience the individual and collective body as a vessel for healing and transformation and creative process. This course explores the ground form of Authentic Movement: the mover, the witness and the relationship between them. Students explore their own process while experiencing this therapeutic movement form. Through learning how to increase the authenticity of presence, students explore the ground of healing relationship. Authentic Movement provides a model for life lived in authentic relationship to self, others and community. Prerequisite: Any one of the following: PSYB 208, PSYB 255, PSYB 304, PSYB 333, or PSYB 359.
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What is the psychological function of religion What are the psychological purposes of religious ritual and eating practices This course examines theory and research in the psychology of religion with a special emphasis on comparing and contrasting Judeo-Christian perspectives with Buddhist perspectives on topics such as the self, attachment, gender and community. Prerequisite: PSYB 101 and any one of the following: PSYB 330, PSYB 345, PSYB 371 or PSYB 373.
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3.00 Credits
The initiatory or ground phase in a two-semester multisensory, multifaceted process, whereby students explore the nature of creativity and its fundamental relationship to psychology in the context of the classroom community. Through readings, writings, class discussions and exercises, students uncover their relationship to creativity and learn what exposing oneself to the larger world means. By engaging their curiosity and liveliness, and developing awareness around habitual patterns and resistances, students cultivate trust in themselves and their inherent qualities of wakefulness, wisdom and compassion. Open to Contemplative Psychology seniors with 90 credits only or by permission of instructor. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
The culminating or fruitional phase in a multisensory, multifaceted process, which introduces and explores the topic of transition. Students utilize the lessons learned and relationships formed within the first semester as inspiration for developing their final papers and multimedia presentations. Students research topics that provoke deep inquiry and challenge both their intellect and intuition. This course culminates in a celebratory, final presentation weekend. Prerequisite: PSYB 482. Open to Contemplative Psychology seniors only. Materials fee.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced examination of a topic drawn from psychology. Assignments may include reading, labs, papers, oral presentations, quizzes/exams, literature searches and manuscript preparation. This course culminates in a public oral presentation. Topics vary by semester and section. Prerequisites include PSYB 101, PSYB 301 or permission of instructor. May be repeated.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced examination using research methods that discover new knowledge about a topic drawn from psychology. Assignments may include literature search, study design, data collection, data entry, data analysis and manuscript preparation. This course culminates in a public oral presentation. Topics vary by semester and section. Prerequisites: PSYB 101 and PSYB 301, or permission of instructor. May be repeated. Course fee.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course lays the ground for discovering the richness and dignity of ourselves and children. Through an exploration of Shambhala and Buddhist approaches to contemplative education and by studying the principles of holistic education, we engage in creating a dynamic and fluid philosophical ground from which to build. Students learn to work with their minds directly, gently and creatively. During the class they develop practices in mindfulness/awareness, sensory awareness and contemplative educational observation. These practices enable students to better understand themselves and children without prejudice and aggression. Students are instructed in sitting meditation and are required to have a regular meditation practice.
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the transformation of emotional and conceptual confusion into wisdom on the Buddhist path. Beginning with insights into how we generate confusion and habitual patterns, we extend that insight to develop compassion and skill in working with others anddiscover wisdom and skillful means within our confused states in the present moment. Students will be introduced to the rich diversity of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist "three vehicles" within the context of Buddhist history, texts, and traditions.
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1.00 Credits
When mindfulness meditation is practiced, the exquisite ordinariness of the movement of breath, of the sensation of the body sitting on the earth and of the busyness of the mind and emotions is discovered. This intensive weekend introduces insight meditation, "vipassana," from the Theravada Buddhist tradition of Southeast Asia. This course includes mindfulness practice in sitting, walking and daily life through short talks, guided meditations and the practice of "noble silence."
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1.00 Credits
Buddhist meditation is based on the path of seeing who we really are, very simply and naturally. The basics of sitting meditation practice from the Buddhist tradition are introduced. Beginning or experienced meditation students are guided through this direct experience of mind. This weekend includes lectures, discussion and meditation.
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