The International Mindfulness Center Asia Pacific (IMC-AP) was established with the aim of promoting and utilizing evidence-based mindfulness in the Asia Pacific region. We began our activities in Japan as the International Mindfulness Center Japan (IMCJ), and in response to voices from surrounding countries hearing of our activities and expressing their wish for training, we started our activities in Asia Pacific to create an environment where training can be received in English. We offer various programs that integrate the traditions of Eastern meditation with the insights of Western psychology.
To commemorate the opening of International Mindfulness Center Asia Pacific, we carry out some webinars to make the wisdom of mindfulness and compassion accessable to people in the Asia Pacific region.
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For those who:
- would like to deepen their mindfulness practice
- are looking to start practicing mindfulness
- are interested in understanding its applications in various fields such as medicine, psychology, education, etc
- would like to convey mindfulness based on scientific evidence
Event Schedule
Thursday, 15th February 2024 with Linda Lehrhaupt
“What is MBSR and mindfulness?”
Thursday, 15th February 2024 with Linda Lehrhaupt
- 18:00-20:00 in UTC+7 (Thailand, Vietnam etc)
- 19:00-21:00 in UTC+8 (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan etc)
- 20:00-22:00 in UTC+9 (Japan, Korea etc)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was developed in 1979 by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. As a program grounded in scientific evidence, it has garnered participants from all over the world. Drawing on experience from training over 1,000 MBSR instructors in Europe since 2001, we will discuss what MBSR and mindfulness are all about.
Dr. Linda Lehrhaupt
the founder and executive director of the Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Sunday, 7th April 2024 with David Treleaven
“Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness”
Sunday, 7th April 2024 with David Treleaven
- 8:00-10:00 in UTC+7 (Thailand, Vietnam etc)
- 9:00-11:00 in UTC+8 (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan etc)
- 10:00-12:00 in UTC+9 (Japan, Korea etc)
Mindfulness meditation can cause symptoms of traumatic stress. Instructed to pay close, sustained attention to their inner-world, people struggling with trauma can experience flashbacks, dysregulation, or dissociation.
On this webinar, you’ll find what is trauma and how it is related to teaching and learning mindfulness.
Dr. David Treleaven
Writer, Educator, and Trauma professional
the founder of Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
Thursday, 20th June 2024 with Kiyoko Inoue
“Sit and Practice Mindfulness and Compassion Together”
Thursday, 20th June 2024 with Kiyoko Inoue
- 18:00-20:00 in UTC+7 (Thailand, Vietnam etc)
- 19:00-21:00 in UTC+8 (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan etc)
- 20:00-22:00 in UTC+9 (Japan, Korea etc)
(spoken in Japanese with English simultaneous translation)
Mindfulness and compassion require practice above all else. In the final session of this series, we will come together for a mini-retreat to deepen our learning and reflect on our experiential practice. Beginners to meditation are also welcome.
Kiyoko Inoue
the founder of International Mindfulness Center Asia Pacific (IMCAP)
Teaching MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) , MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Congnitive Therapy), MBCL (Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living), Deeper Mindfulness (Feeling Tone) with Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
Thursday, 3rd August 2023 with Zindel Segal
The webinar has already taken place. You can watch the recording.
“How does MBCT support recovery from depression? ~Mechanism of MBCT~”
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a program developed for the prevention of depression relapse. This webinar will explain its mechanisms and effects through actual research and firsthand meditation experiences.
Dr. Zindel Segal:
Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders,
University of Toronto Scarborough
One of the developers of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Thursday, 19th October 2023 with Frits Koster
The webinar has already taken place. You can watch the recording.
“The Wealth of Wisdom and Compassion”
Thursday, 19th October 2023 with Frits Koster
- 18:00-20:00 in UTC+7 (Thailand, Vietnam etc)
- 19:00-21:00 in UTC+8 (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan etc)
- 20:00-22:00 in UTC+9 (Japan, Korea etc)
What is wisdom? How is it viewed in the West (from scientific research) and in the East (from Buddhist psychology)? How can we cultivate wisdom? And what is the value of cultivating wisdom? In this webinar, we will explore these questions in theory and in practice (through meditation and interpersonal mindfulness practice) and highlight how this can contribute to a greater sense of ‘we-together’ rather than ‘me-first’ or ‘you-first’.
Familiarity with the practice of mindfulness is recommended but not necessary.
Frits Koster:
Vipassana meditation teacher and certified mindfulness teacher and health care professional
One of the developers of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living
Thursday, 7th December 2023 with Mark Williams
The webinar has already taken place. You can watch the recording.
“Deeper Mindfulness ~ beyond MBCT ~”
Thursday, 7th December 2023 with Mark Williams
- 18:00-20:00 in UTC+7 (Thailand, Vietnam etc)
- 19:00-21:00 in UTC+8 (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan etc)
- 20:00-22:00 in UTC+9 (Japan, Korea etc)
Feeling tone – also known in the Buddhist traditions as vedana (the moment-by-moment felt-sense of how much any sensation, thought or emotion feels pleasant, unpleasant, or neither) is very important as it is a tipping point for all reactivity. This Webinar will offer a chance to explore the psychological science and practice that informs the new Feeling Tone course from the new book Deeper Mindfulness. We will explore the rationale for different aspect of the programme, how to become more aware of feeling tones and their impact, and how such awareness can make a difference in daily life.
Dr. Mark Williams
Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford
One of the developers of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Note
- Participants will have access to video recording of “How does MBCT support recovery from depression? Mechanism of MBCT” by Zindel Sega, ““The Wealth of Wisdom and Compassion” by frits Koster and “Deeper Mindfulness ~ beyond MBCT ~” by Mark Williams.
- During the period up to June 2024, alongside attending the webinars, those interested can expand their network in the Asia Pacific region through online meditation sessions and networking events.
- From 2024 to 2025, we are also planning to launch a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor training program specifically for the Asian region. If you’re interested, please stay tuned.
Benefit of Participating in the Mindfulness Program at IMCAP:
1.Conducted in Asian time zones:
The program will be held primarily in the UTC+7-8 time zones.
2.Consideration for non-native English speakers:
We request our speakers to use slow and simple English to ensure that the lectures are accessible even to those for whom English is a second language.
3.Communicate with peers in the Asian region:
By connecting with peers from geographically close Asian regions, we aim to actively conduct face-to-face trainings such as retreats in the Asian region in the future.
Tuition fee
30,000 JPY in Total (6 sessions)
*Webinars in the past can be watched in recording.
Place
online (Zoom)
Language
English spoken for non-native English speaker (with Japanese simultaneous translation)
For further information
International Mindfulness Center Asia-Pacific
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL)
- breathworks
- Deeper Mindfulness
- MBSR Teacher Training
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