Mindful Performance Enhancement Awareness & Knowledge (mPEAK)
What is mPEAK?
mPEAK (Mindfulness, Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge) is an intensive mindfulness training program designed for anyone seeking to achieve personal and professional goals, improve performance and enhance success. Based on the empirically supported Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, this cutting-edge training program combines the latest brain research related to peak performance, resilience, focus, and “flow” with mindfulness meditation practices and training. Additionally, mPEAK incorporates elements of sports psychology, positive psychology, the latest neuroscientific findings and related research regarding optimal performance into weekly teachings.
Who should take this course?
This program was specially designed for athletes, first responders, leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, musicians, dancers, and professionals. Anyone who set big goals, faces consistent challenges or stretches themselves towards excellence is the ideal participant for training in mPEAK. mPEAK is appropriate for beginner and seasoned mindfulness practitioners alike. Previous meditation experience is not necessary to participate, but welcomed.
Objectives:
Development of greater focus and concentration
Learn to prime for “flow states” during performance events and everyday life
Learn to be in the present moment
Learn to let go of the attachment to outcomes
Responding rather than reacting to stress/fear
Increased resilience
Increased ability to manage physical and emotional pain
Recognize the inner critic and shift to compassionate inner self talk
Process and learn from mistakes and failures
History of mPEAK:
The mPEAK program was developed in conjunction with the US Olympic BMX Cycling Team in 2014, as a collaboration between the coaches of the team, UC San Diego neuroscientists Drs. Lori Haase and Martin Paulus, and the UCSD Center for Mindfulness Leadership Team.
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*REFUND POLICY: You may receive a full refund if cancellation is within 7 days of class beginning(not including orientation). If payment made by credit card, you will be subject to a $25 credit card return fee. If you choose to discontinue the course after the class begins, you will receive a 75% refund. No refunds will be granted after the second week of class, however if you unable to continue based on unforeseen circumstances, your tuition may be applied to a future course.