Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness is simply described as;
- To see clearly
Mindfulness is the practice of being intentionally aware of thoughts and actions in the present moment, without judgment
And the "without judgement" is key here.
And the "without judgement" is key here.
- How many of us have the experience of being our own worst critics?
- Is that your experience"
Its no small thing to suspend this judgement and its an important component of mindfulness.
Mindfulness cultivates the ability to be more present with our actual living experience rather than simply reacting to experiences without noticing what is actually going on.
Sound familiar? That freedom between the stimulus and the response
Mindfulness - Meditation
Is one way to explore waking up from or coming out of an “automatic pilot” way of living.
We are so often either rehearsing a possible future or rehashing something in the past that we often move through our lives without noticing the moments of our lives that could be significant right now – we never know what we have missed and the depth of our own possibilities for transformation or making different choices.
Most of us are quite surprised at how active our minds actually are - jumping around to these thoughts of rehearsing or rehashing, spinning all kinds of stories, judgements and scenarios. When we practice mindfulness meditation it is quite amazing to experience this mind chatter. Sometimes its even called "Monkey Mind" because the mind's thoughts are like a monkey jumping from tree to tree.
In Mindfulness meditation the focus is on This Present Moment
because it is the ONLY time we have to perceive, grow, learn, or actually change to answer the challenges and opportunities arising in our lives.
We can not learn, change , grow in the past or future, only right now in this moment. We only have right now accessible to us.
Mindfulness cultivates the ability to be more present with our actual living experience rather than simply reacting to experiences without noticing what is actually going on.
Sound familiar? That freedom between the stimulus and the response
Mindfulness - Meditation
Is one way to explore waking up from or coming out of an “automatic pilot” way of living.
We are so often either rehearsing a possible future or rehashing something in the past that we often move through our lives without noticing the moments of our lives that could be significant right now – we never know what we have missed and the depth of our own possibilities for transformation or making different choices.
Most of us are quite surprised at how active our minds actually are - jumping around to these thoughts of rehearsing or rehashing, spinning all kinds of stories, judgements and scenarios. When we practice mindfulness meditation it is quite amazing to experience this mind chatter. Sometimes its even called "Monkey Mind" because the mind's thoughts are like a monkey jumping from tree to tree.
In Mindfulness meditation the focus is on This Present Moment
because it is the ONLY time we have to perceive, grow, learn, or actually change to answer the challenges and opportunities arising in our lives.
We can not learn, change , grow in the past or future, only right now in this moment. We only have right now accessible to us.
Although Mindfulness meditation has its roots in ancient Buddhist meditation disciplines, it is also a universal practice that anyone can benefit directly from.
Cultural and religious traditions and practices from all over the world have various practices that cultivate attention of the present moment.
Can you think of a practice in a tradition familiar to you the cultivates present moment awareness?
How about silent prayer, chanting, and ritual movement, all cultivate present moment awareness.
Any others you know of or practice?
Cultural and religious traditions and practices from all over the world have various practices that cultivate attention of the present moment.
Can you think of a practice in a tradition familiar to you the cultivates present moment awareness?
How about silent prayer, chanting, and ritual movement, all cultivate present moment awareness.
Any others you know of or practice?
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