How Mindfulness Can Make for Better Doctors

Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act. -Gil Fronsdale

How Mindfulness Can Make for Better Doctors:
“Last month, The Journal of the American Medical Association published the results of a study examining the effects of a year-long course for primary care physicians on mindfulness, that ability to be in the zone and present in the moment purposefully and without judgment. Seventy physicians enrolled and participated in the four components of the course — mindfulness meditation; writing sessions; discussions; and lectures on topics like managing conflict, setting boundaries and self-care. The effects of the sessions were dramatic. The participating doctors became more mindful, less burned out and less emotionally exhausted. But two additional findings surprised the investigators. Several of the improvements persisted even after the yearlong course ended.” The New York Times article shares more. [Read entire article here]

Be The Change:
This insightful passage by Gil Fronsdale discusses the importance of “Bringing Attention to Intention”.

“The greater our awareness of intentions, the greater our freedom to choose. People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning. Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act.”  [Read entire passage here.]

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, December 3rd, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation;
Loving thy time, thy breath is mine
Each day I start and create thy day
With the breath in and the energy of you
This I build with the light of the day
In with the nose and fill all of me
Walking in the garden and the beauty of you
The meditative music flowing all around
Uplifting and positive thoughts of this beautiful day
The light fills all of me, with thee I be
Out with a smile and I bring it in again
The unwanted thoughts flow out, not holding in me
As I walk and stretch in the garden of life
Loving thy time, as I breathe in again
For thy breath is mine and you fill me to be
Namaste,
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, November 30th, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation;
This is how is start the day
With the breath and mantra of the day
A positive thought, and with the breath I be
In with the nose, deep and full
I love all that I see and be
The light comes in with thee
Touching each and every cell of you
Meditative music flowing all through me
This day I listened to Snatam Kaur
The light and the energy of music and love
All flowing and enlightening me
The beauty of life and love is all I see
The breath touches each and every cell of me
Vibrating energy flowing to all of thee
Walking in the garden touching the light from thee
In one and out with the smile
This is the light of you and thee
Blessings to all I see and be
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, November 27th, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation;
The beauty of life, all meant to be
With the breath I start and see
The energy I breath in is thee
It touches each and every cell of me
The light, I hold it in and let it flow
Enlightening all of me
This is what I feel and see
This is what I be, a breath in
As I walk in the garden of life
Feeling all of you love and light
A smile out to let it flow
The meditative music is in me
Allow the unwanted thoughts to go
Come back to the breath,
Fill the lungs with the light of thee
A simple practice each and every day

Namaste,
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, November 25th, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation;
The Universe meditates and desires you
I start with the breath
The beauty of you
In with the nose is how I do
I feel your energy enter and enlighten you
This is the beauty of you
The breath desires the Universe in you
Bring it in and allow it to flow
Touching each and every cell or you
The light brightens and fills all of you
Out with a smile and the desires of you
Now close your eyes and visualize
The light moving in and filling each cell of you
Expanding through the Universe letting all of the unwanted thoughts to go
This I see and feel in you, the desires of the Universe
Meditative music flowing as I walk the garden of this beautiful life
In with the nose and smile out with the breath, the Universe desires you
Love and enjoy the journey each and every day
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, November 24th, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation;
You are the dance, my meditation this day
A simple breath, in with the nose, clean and focused
The energy of life, bathing each and every cell of thee
Of me and of you, dancing in life
Deep and clean, filling every bit of me
This I see and feel in me
The light builds and fills, now allow it to flow
Out with the smile and touching all of thee
As I dance and sing, loving all things from thee
Walking in the garden, meditative music
All part of you and of me
The unwanted thoughts flowing in and allowing them to be
Now take a breath and let them all go
The light fills all of me, and I smile out with the beauty of thee
For simply 12 minutes, life is in all of you and me
Thank you for this dance, for I love all of thee
Namaste,
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s 12 Minute Meditation, November 20th, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation;
The gift is this day
In with the breath is the first thing that I do
Then I say, thank you for this amazing day all that comes my way
For this pain is all good, pushing me to see a better way
In with  the breath, all the beauty of you
All is good as I breath in the energy touching all of me
I hold it in for a moment with you
The energy of the light and the blessing you do
A smile out is the key to do
Walking in the garden, the healing music flowing
All unwanted thoughts flowing and letting them go
A light enters into me with every breath of thee
My blessing this day, with Namaste
Dr. Rob

Mindfulness Workshop at CNY Healing Arts with Bonita

Mindfulness Tools for Living a Joyful Life
Saturday, November 7th, 2009, 1:00-3:00pm
CNY Healing Arts Center, 191 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY 13205

Bonita Shear is presenting this Essential Oils and Mindfulness Tools Workshop. The format of this workshop is to give you simple tools to enjoy all that life has to offer. You will learn tools to cope more effectively with both short and long term stress, develop greater energy and ENTHUSIASM for life as well as lasting improvements in your physical and psychological well-being. No cost to attend.  *RSVP to CNY Healing Arts at 315.671.5755

Being aware of your own thoughts

Few people enjoy the company of individuals whose attitudes are persistently negative. Yet many of us tolerate the critical chatter that can originate within our own minds. Since we are so used to the stream of self-limiting, critical consciousness that winds its way through our thoughts, we are often unaware of the impact these musings have on our lives. It is only when we become aware of the power of such thoughts that we can divest ourselves of them and fill the emptiness they leave with loving, peaceful affirmations. Many people, upon paying careful attention to their thinking patterns, are surprised at the negativity they find there. But when we take notice of involuntary thoughts in a nonjudgmental way, we initiate a healing process that will eventually allow us to replace intimidating and upsetting self-talk with positive, empowering thoughts. Read more

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation, August 26th, 2009

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation:
The yoga breath brings loving energy to you and me
I practice each and every day, a meditation to create the day
A positive thought, a mantra, affirmation, as I focus on the breath
The yoga breath brings loving energy to you and me
Sitting, lotus, walking tai chi, easy when I say it is
Meditative music in the background
Focus on the breath, in slow and smile out
The yoga breath, builds the loving energy of the Universe in all of thee…………
Love,
Dr. Rob