Table 1 Outline of the mindfulness intervention integrating Chinese classical poetry: summary of modules, components, and topics covered
Time | Daily theme | Mindfulness practice | Chinese classical poetry: listening, Writing, & Reading | Browse materials | Homework |
Poem title | Expression strategy |
1st week | 1 | Course introduction and objectives | Breath awareness | 《终南别业》 | ① | 《Course introduction》 | Set curriculum objectives |
2 | Motivation and commitment | Breath awareness | 《望岳》 | ①④ | 《Motivation and commitment》 | Decision worksheets and difficulty plans |
3 | Mindfulness awareness practice | Eat raisins mindfully | 《锦瑟》 | ① | 《What is Mindfulness》 | Practice diary |
4 | Body scan | Body scan | 《山居秋暝》 | ① | 《How to practice mindfulness on a daily basis》 | Mindful brushing |
5 | Awareness and acceptance | Body scan | 《桃花庵歌》 | ①② | 《Advocate single- mindedness》 | Mindful face washing |
6 | Operational essentials of mindfulness practice | Body scan | Choose one of this week’s five poems | | 《Mindfulness focuses on action》 | Mindful dressing |
7 | Understand emotions | Body scan | | 《Function of emotion》 | Mindful writing |
2nd week | 8 | Awareness of breath | Breath awareness | 《鸟鸣涧》 | ① | 《The main points of breathing exercises》 | Experience mindfulness in your life |
9 | Reunderstand emotions | Body scan | 《颂平常心 是道》 | ② | 《Understand the three components of emotional experience》 | Wired nine-point diagram |