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		<title>Commit 2 Sit:  UM joins forces with Sharon Salzberg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddhist Parenting Group in Brooklyn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Yoga City NYC!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness and Buddhism:  An Interview with Dr. Miles Neale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness with Children:  An Interview with Susan Kaiser Greenland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of acclaimed book The Mindful Child, has been teaching mindfulness to children for over a decade.  Originally working as a lawyer in New York City, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation by her husband after he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  Together with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness:  The Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Mindfulness:  The Basics I’ve been giving a lot of talks on mindfulness lately, and I thought that I would share some of what I’ve been presenting (please pardon the pun!).  Many people have expressed appreciation for this simple breakdown of mindfulness, and I hope that you find it useful, too.  [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Dear friends, readers, and fellow travelers, I'll be giving a public talk next week on mindfulness practice in the city.  I'll discuss the basics of mindfulness (i.e., the what, how, where, when, why, and even who!), and apply the practice of mindfulness to common experiences in town, like waiting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeing along the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Mindfulness - Finding Peace in the Middle of It All</title>
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		<title>Commit 2 Sit:  UM joins forces with Sharon Salzberg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddhist Parenting Group in Brooklyn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Yoga City NYC!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness and Buddhism:  An Interview with Dr. Miles Neale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of acclaimed book The Mindful Child, has been teaching mindfulness to children for over a decade.  Originally working as a lawyer in New York City, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation by her husband after he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  Together with [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Mindfulness:  The Basics I’ve been giving a lot of talks on mindfulness lately, and I thought that I would share some of what I’ve been presenting (please pardon the pun!).  Many people have expressed appreciation for this simple breakdown of mindfulness, and I hope that you find it useful, too.  [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Dear friends, readers, and fellow travelers, I'll be giving a public talk next week on mindfulness practice in the city.  I'll discuss the basics of mindfulness (i.e., the what, how, where, when, why, and even who!), and apply the practice of mindfulness to common experiences in town, like waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/urban-mindfulness-public-talk-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Seeing along the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddhist Parenting Group in Brooklyn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Yoga City NYC!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/11/thanks-yoga-city-nyc/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of acclaimed book The Mindful Child, has been teaching mindfulness to children for over a decade.  Originally working as a lawyer in New York City, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation by her husband after he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  Together with [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Mindfulness:  The Basics I’ve been giving a lot of talks on mindfulness lately, and I thought that I would share some of what I’ve been presenting (please pardon the pun!).  Many people have expressed appreciation for this simple breakdown of mindfulness, and I hope that you find it useful, too.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/09/mindfulness-the-basics/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Dear friends, readers, and fellow travelers, I'll be giving a public talk next week on mindfulness practice in the city.  I'll discuss the basics of mindfulness (i.e., the what, how, where, when, why, and even who!), and apply the practice of mindfulness to common experiences in town, like waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/urban-mindfulness-public-talk-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Seeing along the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/the-new-new-years-resolution/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/the-new-new-years-resolution/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/buddhist-parenting-group-in-brooklyn/</link>
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		<title>Thanks, Yoga City NYC!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/11/thanks-yoga-city-nyc/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of acclaimed book The Mindful Child, has been teaching mindfulness to children for over a decade.  Originally working as a lawyer in New York City, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation by her husband after he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  Together with [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Mindfulness:  The Basics I’ve been giving a lot of talks on mindfulness lately, and I thought that I would share some of what I’ve been presenting (please pardon the pun!).  Many people have expressed appreciation for this simple breakdown of mindfulness, and I hope that you find it useful, too.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/09/mindfulness-the-basics/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Dear friends, readers, and fellow travelers, I'll be giving a public talk next week on mindfulness practice in the city.  I'll discuss the basics of mindfulness (i.e., the what, how, where, when, why, and even who!), and apply the practice of mindfulness to common experiences in town, like waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/urban-mindfulness-public-talk-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Seeing along the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/seeing-along-the-journey/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/buddhist-parenting-group-in-brooklyn/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/the-new-new-years-resolution/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddhist Parenting Group in Brooklyn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Yoga City NYC!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/11/thanks-yoga-city-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Mindfulness and Buddhism:  An Interview with Dr. Miles Neale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/11/mindfulness-and-buddhism-an-interview-with-dr-miles-neale/</link>
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		<title>Mindfulness with Children:  An Interview with Susan Kaiser Greenland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of acclaimed book The Mindful Child, has been teaching mindfulness to children for over a decade.  Originally working as a lawyer in New York City, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation by her husband after he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  Together with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness:  The Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Mindfulness:  The Basics I’ve been giving a lot of talks on mindfulness lately, and I thought that I would share some of what I’ve been presenting (please pardon the pun!).  Many people have expressed appreciation for this simple breakdown of mindfulness, and I hope that you find it useful, too.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Mindfulness:  Public Talk in NYC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Dear friends, readers, and fellow travelers, I'll be giving a public talk next week on mindfulness practice in the city.  I'll discuss the basics of mindfulness (i.e., the what, how, where, when, why, and even who!), and apply the practice of mindfulness to common experiences in town, like waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/urban-mindfulness-public-talk-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Seeing along the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/seeing-along-the-journey/</link>
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		<title>Mindfulness and Mr. Rogers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/seeing-along-the-journey/</link>
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		<title>Commit 2 Sit:  UM joins forces with Sharon Salzberg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting 2 days ago, Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Jenny Taitz began participating in a meditation challenge issued by Sharon Salzberg.  As part of her wonderful book, Real Happiness, a community of meditation practitioners has convened in order to practice together...virtually.  We've joined the group, and we're committed to meditating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/02/commit-2-sit-um-joins-forces-with-sharon-salzberg/</link>
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		<title>The New New Year&#8217;s Resolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jenny Taitz, Psy.D. Are you crawling into 2012 with a new juice fast or gym membership? Often, around New Years, people will themselves to start yet another restrictive diet or rigorous fitness trend. The concept of starting anew feels meaningful and hopeful. I cheer loud and smile big when my patients’ feel excited about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/the-new-new-years-resolution/</link>
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		<title>Buddhist Parenting Group in Brooklyn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Starting on January 29th, I'll be offering a 9-month series of workshops on parenting, mindfulness, Buddhism, and family life.  The group was recently profiled on the popular blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.  If you're interested, please visit the dedicated page of my website for more information:  Parenting on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2012/01/buddhist-parenting-group-in-brooklyn/</link>
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		<title>Thanks, Yoga City NYC!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Urban Mindfulness--the practice, organization, and website--was featured on Yoga City NYC this morning.  I feel especially grateful to Gina De La Chesnaye who conducted the interview with me.  Thanks Gina! Also, if you're checking out our site for the first time, please take your time and browse around for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/11/thanks-yoga-city-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Mindfulness and Buddhism:  An Interview with Dr. Miles Neale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. This month, I had an opportunity to conduct an e-mail interview with Dr. Miles Neale, a clinical psychologist and devoted Buddhist teacher.  He has considerable expertise as a psychotherapist and meditation instructor, serving as a faculty member of the Tibet House, Lineage Mentor of The Interdependence Project, and consultant to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness with Children:  An Interview with Susan Kaiser Greenland</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of acclaimed book The Mindful Child, has been teaching mindfulness to children for over a decade.  Originally working as a lawyer in New York City, she was introduced to mindfulness and meditation by her husband after he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  Together with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness:  The Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Mindfulness:  The Basics I’ve been giving a lot of talks on mindfulness lately, and I thought that I would share some of what I’ve been presenting (please pardon the pun!).  Many people have expressed appreciation for this simple breakdown of mindfulness, and I hope that you find it useful, too.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Mindfulness:  Public Talk in NYC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. Dear friends, readers, and fellow travelers, I'll be giving a public talk next week on mindfulness practice in the city.  I'll discuss the basics of mindfulness (i.e., the what, how, where, when, why, and even who!), and apply the practice of mindfulness to common experiences in town, like waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://urbanmindfulness.org/2011/08/urban-mindfulness-public-talk-in-nyc/</link>
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		<title>Seeing along the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good to be back on UM after also taking a break like Jon! I've been writing a lot, but poetry rather than blogs, so I figured It might be nice to share something here. I wrote this in the midst of a lot of transition, seeing how mindfulness practice helped to create spaciousness that allowed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindfulness and Mr. Rogers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jonathan S. Kaplan, Ph.D. To UM readers, I hope that you'll excuse my unannounced hiatus from blogging.  For the past few months, I have been prioritizing other pursuits:  reading (vs. writing), listening (vs. speaking), parenting (vs. working), and being (vs. doing).  This has proven to be a very helpful and enriching practice. The stillness [...]]]></description>
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