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The Insight Center

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

Mindfulness can be practiced in the comfort of your home or sitting at your desk – even waiting for your late bus. Let Dr. Chris Chroniak help you help yourself in all of life's moments, with audio from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) curriculum.

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20 Minute Sitting Meditation

February 09, 2024 02:34 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MB

For any one who experiences stress or prolonged stressful situations, mindfulness through conscious breathing can help. Dr. Chris Chroniak guides listeners through a short breathing meditation.  To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to https://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a deeper self-understanding and a...

Mindfulness For Volunteers In Ukraine

July 10, 2023 23:12 - 9 minutes - 4.58 MB

For any one who experiences stress or prolonged stressful situations, mindfulness through conscious breathing can help. Dr. Chris Chroniak guides listeners through a short breathing meditation.  To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to https://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a deeper self-understanding and a...

Sitting Meditation

May 09, 2023 02:30 - 45 minutes - 43.6 MB

To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to https://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a deeper self-understanding and a healthier, more balanced life. Instruction, in group format, includes: Mindfulness Meditation Body Awareness Exercises Hatha Yoga In addition to the 8-week program for interested individuals...

Mountain Meditation

July 28, 2020 19:56 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to http://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a deeper self-understanding and a healthier, more balanced life. Instruction, in group format, includes: Mindfulness Meditation Body Awareness Exercises Hatha Yoga In addition to the 8-week program for interested individuals,...

Breathing Exercise & Short Body Scan

May 16, 2020 16:19 - 16 minutes - 7.91 MB

It is coupled with a shortened version of the Body Scan meditation. Ultimately, the best body scan is the one you are to do anytime you need to, as a formal practice, waiting in line at the grocery store, waiting for the elevator or light to change, coming home to your body anytime you can.   To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to https://www.theinsightcenter.com/.   Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily li...

Yoga II

May 01, 2020 22:55 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MB

Again, you are practicing coming home to your body and listening to its language.  Practicing yoga also means practicing compassion for your body and accepting what you are able to do right now without criticism or judgment.    To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to http://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have...

Yoga I

April 16, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

This yoga sequence should be considered a meditation.  It's adding movement to the Body Scan, so like the Body Scan, as you practice it you are coming home to your body and learning to listen to its language. Please consider this entire sequence a meditation. Have the intention to maintain the connection with your body and your breath as you flow from one posture to the next, including the in between time. The "spaces between the notes" are just as important as the notes themselves. Rememb...

The Body Scan

April 08, 2020 23:11 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

Your body has a great deal to say to you, it's asking you to listen to it.  There is great power and pleasure in learning to do so.   To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to http://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a deeper self-understanding and a healthier, more balanced life. Instruction, in group format...

Body Scan

April 08, 2020 23:11 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

Starting with your left toes, this body scan meditation will establish contact with your body. Dr. Chris Chroniak describes how you can breathe into these points so that you can develop your concentration as well as flexibility of attention. This will be a foundation of your formal practice. To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to http://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or ...

The Body Scan (Introduction)

April 08, 2020 22:52 - 2 minutes - 1.27 MB

To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to http://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a deeper self-understanding and a healthier, more balanced life. Instruction, in group format, includes: Mindfulness Meditation Body Awareness Exercises Hatha Yoga In addition to the 8-week program for interested individuals,...

Body Scan Intro

April 08, 2020 22:52 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MB

Dr. Chris Chroniak guides you through a short intro to the body scan meditation: what you need, what to expect, how to boldly start. Once you listen a few times, you should be able to skip straight to the body scan meditation. To sign-up for Chris's 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief (MBSR) course, go to http://www.theinsightcenter.com/. Relieve stress and physical symptoms brought on by the demands of daily living or medical problems. Learn techniques you can use everyday to have a ...