The Center for Mindful Eating |
July 7, 11 am EST | Uffe Damborg
This program addresses all degrees
of overeating, and even severe levels of binge eating. The program sees
the effects of existential stress as primary causes of troubled eating
patterns. Accordingly, a person with a weight and overeating problem
must 1) unlearn the problematic pattern through the cultivation of full
presence with the natural inner hunger and satiety regulation when
eating; and 2) by the same motivation learn a healthier and more
effective way of managing stress instead of abusing food. Both skills are the outcome of the very simple but not so easy practice of mindful eating awareness.
The approach in this program however, is informed by very structured
sequences of Buddhist insight and breathing meditation in order to
deepen the therapeutic effect of informal mindful eating awareness. The
heightened awareness of the enjoyment of eating is experienced as a
weight regulating reward throughout the program. The sustained
application of Buddhist loving-kindness meditation for the development
of care, empathy and compassion for oneself and others, serves purposes
both to enhance interpersonal skills and as a motivational force in
mindful eating.
Participants will learn:
1) To apply very structured mindfulness strategies to avoid the pitfalls of mindless eating.
2) To cultivate the intention of self-care, self-empathy and self-compassion in order to deal with eating problems.
3) To cultivate enjoyment of eating as a important weight loss condition.