Everyday Mindfulness

I've been practising mindfulness for about 10 months. Not continually, not every day, but reasonably frequently. I've developed an ability to know when I'm a bit anxious, stressed, or thinking negatively, and then usually go back into a daily routine for a few days to get back to a better state. I d...

larorra wrote:isn't mindfulness what it says,, being mindful of your thoughts not trying to get rid of them, be they negative or otherwise?

I think you have hit the nail on the head!

Hi Steve, Ahh ok, so I guess the entire book could take almost a year to get through! I actually tried brushing my teeth with my left hand this morning... :lol: It's actually amazing how the same task (brushing your teeth) can become totally different and requires you to really focus on what you are...

By Jon Kabat-Zinn

Anyone read it?

How many weeks does the book take to complete? What is the agenda for this week?

I too enjoy walking meditation. I love being outdoors and combining breathing with fresh air is great (and a great way of integrating yourself with nature). Although I have done the very slow type walking meditation I prefer a normal paced one. You can also combine the body scan with a walking medi...

This sounds like a brilliant book! I've been away from the site for a bit, and not being meditating as frequently as before, but this has given me the kick to get back into things.

Its certainly true that getting out of the routine causes some stress and anxiety to return.

I've actually got a bit of a cold just now (the usual: sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, coughing...) but the MIndfulness book I'm following a the moment: Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World has got me doing 4 meditations this week. 3 of them are 8 mins in length and I did them at lunchti...

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-mind ... 71430?mt=8

and

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-mind ... 02034?mt=8

The "Lake" in the 2nd app was really good.

:)

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