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The Palouse Mindfulness course material itself (articles, videos, practices) form the basis of the resources to be found on this site. Other resources have been organized into the categories you see below. Also, all of the pages of this site and most of the referenced materials are searchable (on desktop computers, see the search icon on the upper right of any page - on smartphones "search" is in the middle menu at the top of the page).

NOTE: In a special category of its own is JKZ Meditations, which is a smartphone app containing dozens of Jon Kabat-Zinn's meditations of various lengths, some as short as 3 minutes, as well as his original 45-minute Body Scan and Sitting Meditations. It is a fee-based app, but only $2.98/month to cover administration costs, and for anyone who can't afford even this, a no-cost subscription will be given to any who ask, no questions asked. Subscribers are invited to live zoom sessions with Jon, held via zoom every 2 months, which include a meditation and Q&A.

Crisis Hotlines: Hotlines & resources (suicide prevention, mental illness, domestic abuse, substance abuse, treatment centers).

Books: A very small sampling of the literally hundreds of good books available today having to do with mindfulness.

Teacher-Training: A list of trainings and resources which offer mindfulness training beyond what is offered by a standard 8-week MBSR class, for those interested in learning to teach mindfulness and/or expand their practice and understanding.

Free Online Meditation & Discussion Meetings: Joining a regular live meditation group is a great way to maintain or deepen your meditation practice, whether you are just learning or are a long-term meditator. There tend to be "regulars" for any given meeting time, giving a sense of familiarity and community, and "drop-ins" are welcome

Graduates' Page: This page has readings and videos from past meetings which are a terrific resource for graduates to continue their learning. For many of the meetings, there is a video which includes the introduction to the topic and a meditation.

Retreats: This section lists some of the many centers providing mindfulness retreats.

Live MBSR Courses: This page lists providers of live, interactive, online, eight-week MBSR courses taught by certified instructors. People who have done both the self-paced Palouse Mindfulness course and a live MBSR course tell us that they complement each other very well.

Scientific Research: Over the last 40 years, there has developed an ever-growing base of solid, peer-reviewed research concerning the effects of mindfulness meditation on health and well-being. Medical studies indicate the beneficial effects of mindfulness practices for people coping with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, chronic pain, depression and anxiety. This section provides an overview and summary of the huge body of research into the medical benefits of mindfulness practice, including specific journal citations.