Rabbi in Toledo presents lecture on "Jewish Mindfulness"

Mindfulness is a practice rooted in Buddhism that's being increasingly promoted in Western society. As Ray Yungen stated,

mindfulness involves focusing on the breath to stop the normal flow of thought. In effect, it acts the same way as a mantra; and as with Yoga, it is presented as something to cure society’s ills.

As reported by the Toledo Blade, September 13, 2019 (link in original):

Rabbi Laibl Wolf presents “Jewish Mindfulness and Meditation: Techniques to De-Stress a Stressful Life” via live webcast at Chabad House of Greater Toledo on Wednesday. Rabbi Wolf “has spent more than 30 years studying and serving as a spiritual mentor of the mystical side of Judaism,” and is expected to explore mindfulness in a Jewish context. He draws his teachings from the Kabbalah, which is described as “the source for much of the ‘new age’ wisdom that we are familiar with today.”

Rabbi Wolf speaks at Chabad House, 2728 King Rd., at 7 p.m. Wednesday. There is no cost to attend. To register, $12, go to chabadtoledo.com or call 419-843-9393.

Go to Lighthouse Trails Research Project and search under "mindfulness" for more information.

See also my post United Church of Canada-affiliated St. Stephen's College offers courses in Wicca, mindfulness, and Jungian psychology (April 3, 2017)