TABLE 2.
Session Overview.
Week | Topic | Main goal |
1 | Introduction to the concept of mindfulness | Understanding the general concept in theory and by practice |
2 | The power of breathing | Understanding that we can only control our behavior (e.g., by experiencing the importance of breathing) |
3 | Thoughts and appraisals | Introduction to the concept of defusion from one’s own thoughts and appraisals and the importance of observing them |
4 | How to deal with emotions | Learning about the purpose of pleasant and unpleasant emotions and ways of self-care |
5 | Stabilization of mindful practice | Repetition of previously gained knowledge as well as solving current problems with daily practice |
6 | Mindfulness and stress resilience | Learning about the use of mindfulness techniques in regards of stress reduction |
7 | Moving meditation | Performing the complete sequence of sitting yoga composed of movements learned during the training |
8 | Closing session: A new beginning | Evaluation of the whole training participation and to find solutions for persisting problems of mindful practice to facilitate independent practice after the intervention has ended |