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MINDFULNESS is the psychological process of purposely bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment without judgment. Mindfulness is the quality of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment — free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them. We train in this moment-to-moment awareness through meditation, allowing us to build up the skill of mindfulness so that we can then apply it to everyday life. In teaching the mind to be present, we are teaching ourselves to live mindfully — in the present, taking a breath, not held to reactive thoughts and feelings — which is particularly helpful when faced with challenging circumstances or difficult situations.
MINDFULNESS as a modern, Western practice is founded on Zen.
- The Buddhist term "mindfulness" originates in the term ‘sati’ and in its Sanskrit counterpart ‘smṛti’.
- The term sati means "to remember." and smṛti means “that which is remembered.”
- Mindfulness is often translated as "bare attention.”
MINDFULNESS is not taking things for granted. We accept the lot we’ve been given in life. Mindfulness challenges us to awaken from our mind-habits and appreciate the little things.
MINDFULNESS is the self-regulation of attention with an attitude of curiosity, openness, and acceptance. This is the operational, scientific definition of mindfulness put out 13 years ago. This definition is the consensus of a group of distinguished mindfulness researchers who wanted to offer a clear way for future researchers, practitioners, and consumers to understand this ever-growing and popular practice.
MINDFULNESS is about approaching everyday with curiosity. Forgiving mistakes big or small. Showing gratitude for good moments and grace for bad ones. Practice compassion for yourself so you are compassionate with others. Make peace for imperfection. Embrace vulnerability by trusting yourself. Accept and appreciate that things come and go.
MINDFULNESS is not about escaping from the world. It is about coming back to yourself to see what is going on right now. Once there is seeing then there is acting.
- With MINDFULNESS we know what to do and what not to do.
MINDFULNESS is a journey from sound to silence, from movement to stillness, and from a limited identity to unlimited space.
- Without trying to change the way you walk simply observe how it feels. Take a moment to observe it and notice it.
- Be the silent watcher of your thoughts and behavior. You are beneath the thinker. You are the stillness beneath the mental noise. You are the love and the joy beneath the pain.
MINDFULNESS is the moment-by-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and the surrounding environment, characterized by "acceptance" (attention to thoughts and feelings without judging whether they are right or wrong).
MINDFULNESS is a present-centered awareness of each thought, feeling, or sensation as they happen and as they are. You acknowledge, accept and let go of intrusive thoughts without judgement and with forgiveness. You re-center and refocus on the present moment and your breath. Mindfulness focuses the human brain on what is being sensed at each moment, instead of on its normal rumination on the regrets of the past or the anxiety of the future.
MINDFULNESS helps you develop insight into the nature of things and learn to deal with your suffering and feelings more peacefully.
You become aware of things that bind you or disturb you and through this awareness you will develop wisdom, detachment and inner stability.
Meditation is a journey
from noise to silence
from movement to stillness
from a limited view ...
to an unlimited space
To rediscover who we are
And who we want to be
QUICK FACTS
MINDFULNESS is the psychological process of centering focus and attention to experiences occurring in the present moment.
- It is the practice of sustaining attention on body, breath or sensations, or whatever arises in each moment.
- It is a present-centered awareness of each thought, feeling, or sensation AS they happen and as they are ACKNOWLEDGED and ACCEPTED without judgement.
- Feelings can be pleasant, unpleasant or neutral.
- Sensory consciousness includes being aware of what you can currently see, hear, smell and touch.
- You take notice of your breath as you inhale and exhale and are in touch with how your body feels.
MINDFULNESS can bring improvements in both physical and psychological symptoms as well as positive changes in health, attitudes, and behaviors.
MINDFULNESS is taking time to listen to the birds and see the changing colors of the seasons. It means inhaling the scents of home-cooked food, really listening to the music that surrounds you, feeling and noticing the touch of a breeze on your skin.
MINDFULNESS is not just about rooting your mind in the present moment; it is about approaching the present with childlike curiosity and exploring what it can bring you.
- Sometimes it’s physical, but other times it may be a thought or feeling that arises in reaction to what is happening around you.
- It is important to be open to whatever is happening in your present moment, accepting it and listening to what it has to say.
- In each moment are hundreds of lessons waiting to be learned and mindfulness brings us closer to unearthing them.
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