This book presents the background information and ideas for the practical application of contemplative practices across academic curriculum from the physical sciences to the humanities and arts. Contemplative pedagogy is more than a new, trendy technique to change the landscape of learning. Rather, it is the use of first-person involvement that helps to develop sophisticated problem-solving, empower students to draw on their own experience to the material they are learning; and support students' sense of connection to others. Examples of techniques include mindfulness, meditation, yoga, deep listening, contemplative reading and writing, and more.

Foreword / --Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Transformation and renewal in higher education -- Current research on contemplative practice -- Contemplative pedagogy in practice : two experiences -- Teacher preparation and classroom challenges -- Mindfulness -- Contemplative approaches to reading and writing -- Contemplative senses : deep listening and beholding -- Contemplative movement -- Compassion and loving kindness -- Guest speakers, field trips, and retreats -- Conclusion -- Afterword / by Arthur Zajonc. Foreword by Parker J. Palmer -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The Authors -- PART ONE Theoretical and Practical Background -- Transformation and Renewal in Higher Education -- Current Research on Contemplative Practice -- Contemplative Pedagogy in Practice: Two Experiences -- Teacher Preparation and Classroom Challenges -- PART TWO A Guide to Contemplative Practices -- Introduction to the Practices -- Mindfulness -- Contemplative Approaches to Reading and Writing -- Contemplative Senses: Deep Listening and Beholding -- Contemplative Movement -- Compassion and Loving Kindness -- Guest Speakers, Field Trips, and Retreats -- Conclusion -- Afterword by Arthur Zajonc -- References -- Index.