Everyday Mindfulness

I would love to do this. 8am-2pm UK time on the weekends would be ideal for me.

However I am flexible and can do Mid Week if need be

I am in the same boat as Ken and Jackie. I find that I require regular formal practice to help me reap the benefits of mindfulness. Although I would say that it is less of an issue today than it was shortly after the I completed the 8 week course.

Hi Sarah, on this occasion no, I did not build it in to my formal practice. I basically just 'saw' that the feeling of frustration over the situation was returning with some regularity so I sat down and took a few moments to consider my various thoughts and feelings in relation to it. It was during ...

Hi Sarah, I had a very similar experience myself just last week when I was visiting home. Also with my Mother. There has been more than one occasion in the past week since it happened that I have 're-enacted' the situation in my head on more than one occasion. I think the advice posted above me is a...

I really enjoyed this video. I personally related to the point the presenter made about JKZ that when we are young we are often curious about the 'big questions' but that when we get a little older, maybe after university and/or when we start work, that we lose sight of that and focus on a very 'fun...

Hi everyone, I started a thread about supplementing my original practice here: http://www.everyday-mindfulness.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3800 I would like to share the following videos that I found helped supplement my own practice Alan Watts, The Middle Way - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

I am not sure if this was better in this section or the resources section? I will post the actual videos in the resources also to try and keep everything in the correct place :P I was wondering if anyone wanted to share how additional resources have supplemented your original practice (i.e what have...

This is an interesting debate, particularly the notes BioSattva has made about the potential benefits of mindfulness that may not be apparent at first. I believe that the power of mindfulness when practised with compassion will overcome what needs to be overcome in those who are willing to let it :)

Weather and the sky also for me. Feeling the cold on my face, the sensation of it. I would say I was generally more aware of the "hum of life" as Alan Watts calls it. :) I also 'catch myself' now when I get upset or frustrated about things or at people. I slow down, I think...sometimes aft...

Thanks for sharing this story. I am always inspired after readings your experiences with mindfulness.