PSMB074 Eight Weeks with Mindfulness

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Zimová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSBB075 Eight Weeks with Mindfulness
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to approach the principles of mindfulness meditation and support them in their application. Another aim is to regularly reflect on one's own experiences with mindfulness meditation.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be acquainted with some kinds of mindfulness meditation, also they should be able to practice mindfulness themselves and they should be able to reflect their own experience with mindfulness meditation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Information on the subject and an introduction to mindfulness meditation.
  • 2. First meditation week;
  • 3. Second meditation week;
  • 4. Third meditation week;
  • 5. Fourth meditation week;
  • 6. Fifth meditation week;
  • 7. Sixth meditation week;
  • 8. Seventh meditation week;
  • 9. Eighth meditation week;
  • 10. Reflection of the eight-week program;
Literature
    recommended literature
  • WILLIAMS, J. Mark G. and Danny PENMAN. Všímavost : jak najít klid v uspěchaném světě. Edited by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Translated by Jan Burian. Olomouc: ANAG, 2014, 223 stran. ISBN 9788072639069. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: lecture, exercises, discussion, practical applications, independent mindfulness meditation.
Assessment methods
Completion requirements:
1. 80% attendance at classes, which takes place every week. An attendance at each contact meeting is necessary. From on-line meditation is option to play the record.
2. Meditation practice during the week.
3. Writing self-reflections.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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