Everyday Mindfulness

Great! Lovely to hear from a fellow zen person! Where abouts are you based? Mindfulness marathons - like it!

Sorry, I didn't realise about the Mindful Living section. I now see plenty of previous posts about mindfulness for kids - should've just posted a reply!

I just put this up in a new post before properly reading down some of these great previous posts. Definitely recommend watching this great TED talk about the .be programme. Great speaker Richard Burnett,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mlk6xD_xAQ

If mindfulness is now being prescribed by GPs for depression, why are we not teaching it in schools? Do watch this amazing TED talk by Richard Burnett - he has a wonderful way of talking about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mlk6xD_xAQ Some good books to check out Planting Seeds: Practicing Mind...

In the Zen tradition I follow, we celebrate the Buddha's great awakening 2600 years ago each year on the 8th December. It's kind of like Buddhist Christmas! In a monastery they would hold a 5-day retreat in the days preceding the 8th, and on the last night, sit all night until the dawn. The idea is ...

I think an awful lot of yoga taught in the west has moved very much towards the physical fitness side of things - especially the kind of yoga you find in gyms. Mindfulness, gentleness, compassion, and exploration are some of the very central tenets of yoga that (unfortunately) often get overlooked. ...

Yes, of course Gareth.

And that's a good point Nicko, building the habit is such an important part at the beginning - until it becomes like brushing your teeth!

Is daily practice important? I guess it all depends on what you’re doing it for. And what the “it” is. Going to the gym once a week is a great way to keep up your bodily health and fitness, flexibility and strength. If you’re looking to improve any of these things, then maybe going to a class twice ...

Lovely, very honest. Thanks for contributing that.

What situations do you find hardest to stay mindful, to keep the ego from rearing up, to remain true to yourself, to stay in the flow? I'd guess it would be a situation involving a group of people. Maybe your family, maybe work colleagues, housemates... The closer they are, the better they know how ...