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Teaching is a sacred task. As educators we are dedicated to making the world a better place, and mindfulness is a powerful means to that end. Mindfulness is practice we engage in. It s a kind, curious, and compassionate awareness that we bring to the present moment. Dr. Lauren Alderfer is a pioneer in the field of mindfulness in education. Well before the term mindfulness had entered the mainstream she had thoughtfully embedded mindfulness into her teaching practice, classroom instruction, and teacher education work. I had the gift of working with her when she taught at the American Embassy School (AES) in New Delhi, India. During one of my first weeks at AES I had the privilege of attending a Professional Learning she facilitated based on one of her earlier books, Teaching as a Spiritual Practice: Cultivating Ethical Values for Self-Renewal and Transformation. I was deeply inspired by the depth of reflection she brought forth through both her writing and her warm, loving, presence. That same depth, warmth and love radiate through the pages of this book, Teaching from the Heart of Mindfulness. Every page invites educators to cultivate their inner lives in the daily act of teaching while developing mindfulness and compassion. With many mindfulness based curriculums being implemented Lauren s book fills an important gap in truly supporting the development of personal practice for teachers. After a thorough grounding in mindfulness Lauren takes us on a journey through key aspects of mindfulness practice from inquiry to compassion to perseverance. Each chapter includes a guided meditation followed by a vivid classroom application of the practice. Lauren also provides us with very useful tools like BREATHE, and the Mindful Teacher Lesson Design Framework, to help embed the practice into our lives. An authentic voice, coming from years of personal mindfulness practice and experience, is palpable in every word of this inspiring book. This book is the perfect complement for any mindfulness based classroom curriculum. Teaching from the Heart of Mindfulness emphasizes mindfulness as a way of being rather than doing. It is this heartfulness * that teachers then transmit to their students. Lauren s Mindfulness Based Heartfelt Teaching approach not only provides the necessary tools and resources to shift pedagogy, but it is also easily adaptable for students to practice. Students are reflections of their teachers, and as teachers, the most important teachings we offer transcend academic skills and the acquisition of knowledge. Before teaching content, we must create a learning environment conducive for education. This book is a beautiful guide to help educators cultivate an inner sense of love, so they can receive students with warmth and create a classroom filled with peace. Teaching from the Heart of Mindfulness shows us what a truly mindful teaching practice looks like. From her own depth of practice Lauren courageously shares examples of her classroom experiences that will inspire teachers new to mindfulness as well as seasoned practitioners. She is a teachers teacher, and her reflective, compassionate voice communicates wisdom with kindness and grace. * The Sanskrit root, cit, refers to the mind, consciousness, and heart and it is the author s understanding that an experience of mindfulness is one that occurs with a deep connection of heart. In several languages, the word for mind and heart are the same. --Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness In and Out of the Classroom Meena Srinivasan, MA, National Board Certified Teacher

In this book, Teaching from the Heart of Mindfulness, Lauren Alderfer explains how it is possible to cultivate warm-heartedness through the practice of mindfulness. His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama</p>--His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama

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Lauren Alderfer blends her unique background as an international educator and consultant, mindfulness practitioner, yoga therapist, and professor to bring mindfulness-for greater wholeness of body, mind, and heart-to diverse settings. She is the author of several children's books including Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda. Lauren holds a Ph.D. in Global Educational Leadership. Find audio recordings of mindfulness practices from this book and much more at: www.laurenalderfer.com His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. The world's foremost Buddhist leader, he travels extensively, speaking eloquently in favor of ecumenical understanding, kindness and compassion, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace.

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