Palouse Mindfulness

[arguseyed]

I started the Palouse Mindfulness course and got till week 3. I had to pause midway as I was traveling. Would you recommend restarting the course from Week 1 or can I continue midway?

[JonW]

Hi there.
I'd say it depends on how long your break was. Longer than a week and I'd probably go back to the start of the course.
Let us know how you get along.
Cheers,
Jon

[arguseyed]

Thanks for the reply Jon. I missed about 2 weeks. 10 days while I was traveling and then 4 days to just get back to it. I find the first week the hardest, so maybe I'll look for something shorter to accomplish, like a 30 day challenge or something.

[JonW]

Well, the beauty of mindfulness is that there's nothing to accomplish and nowhere to get to. It's also a lifelong commitment. So it's probably fair to say it's not a practice for anyone looking for quick fixes.
Good luck,
Jon, Hove

[arguseyed]

I meant committing to actually taking out time to meditate. It's been a rough week emotionally and I'm struggling to keep it together. So, something where I'm forced to take time out to do a task.

[JonW]

Are there no 8-week mindfulness courses available in your area, arguseyed?
Jon, Hove

[arguseyed]

Unfortunately no. I live in India and mindfulness is not a known concept here. There are 10 day Vipassana retreats, but I haven't been able to find a mindfulness course/teacher.

[JonW]

One option is to follow the course through the book Finding Peace In A Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. We have a thread devoted to that course on this forum and you'd find plenty of support amongst members.
All good things,
Jon

[arguseyed]

Will it help me incorporate mindfulness in my daily activities apart from meditation as well?

[Gareth]

The whole point of mindfulness is to be able to incorporate it into your daily activities. The 8-wk course is just a preparation for this.