Mindfulness is a pause – the space between stimulus and response: that’s where choice lies.
– Tara Brach
What is Mindfulness?
Like it or not, this moment is all we really have to work with.
Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of the present-moment reality. It wakes you up to the fact that our lives unfold only in moments If we are not fully present for many of those moments, we may not only miss what is most valuable in our lives but also fail to realize the richness and the depth of our possibilities for growth and transformation.
Mindfulness practice means that we commit fully in each moment to be present; inviting ourselves to interface with this moment in full awareness, with the intention to embody as best we can an orientation of calmness, mindfulness, and equanimity right here and right now.
– Jon Kabat-Zinn
Week 7
Meditation for Anxiety & Stress | Mindful Self-Inquiry | RAIN | Mindful Standing Yoga | Inner Rules & Judgments
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