Place: Kapiolani Women's Center (Beretania at Artesian)
Date: 16 February, 2008
Time: 9:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Registration: 535-7000
Cost: Free. (Donation to a charity of your choice is welcome.)

Mindfulness is the preverbal mental quality that allows one to explore life as it is occurring in the present moment, without holding on to the pleasant events or resisting the unpleasant ones. By paying non-judging attention to all life experiences without expectation of outcome, one develops an understanding of the true nature of life and acts with clarity and wisdom rather than reacts, encountering less stress, more joy and a sense of peace. This technique is being successfully taught in many hospitals and stress reduction clinics.

• The benefits of the mindfulness practice.
• Concentration and mindfulness.
• Four foundations of mindfulness.
• Concept and reality.
• Guided instruction on some techniques of mindfulness, including a short sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful eating.
• Application of mindfulness in daily activities.
• Loving-kindness practice.
• Non-harming attitude.

Dr. Huynh is a radiation oncologist. He has been studying and practicing mindfulness (insight/vipassana) meditation since 1984. He began sharing this practice with Oahu prisons' inmates in 1993. In the past few years, Dr. Huynh offers regular Mindfulness classes to the public, school children and cancer patients with rewarding results. He and Dr. C. Gotay of the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii recently completed a successful feasibility study using the Internet to teach cancer patients mindfulness.

Registration: 535-7000 (By e-mail, use our Contact form and choose "Workshop Inquiry.")