"Contemplative practices are used in just about every discipline--from physics to economics to history--and are found in every type of institution. Each year more and more faculty, education reformers, and leaders of teaching and learning centers seek out best practices in contemplative teaching, and now can find them here, brought to you by two of the foremost leaders and innovators on the subject. This book presents background information and ideas for the practical application of contemplative practices across the academic curriculum from the physical sciences to the humanities and arts. Examples of contemplative techniques included in the book are mindfulness, meditation, yoga, deep listening, contemplative reading and writing, and pilgrimage, including site visits and field trips"--Publisher's website.

Foreword /by Parker J. Palmer -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Transformation and renewal in higher education -- 2. Current research on contemplative practice -- 3. Contemplative pedagogy in practice : two experiences -- 4. Teacher preparation and classroom challenges -- 5. Mindfulness -- 6. Contemplative approaches to reading and writing -- 7. Contemplative senses : deep listening and beholding -- 8. Contemplative movement -- 9. Compassion and loving kindness -- 10. Guest speakers, field trips, and retreats -- 11. Conclusion -- Afterword / by Arthur Zajonc.