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by DaveSearbyMason
Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:23 pm
Forum: Mindfulness & Me
Topic: hello and bio
Replies: 2
Views: 3965

Re: hello and bio

thanks Jon
I noticed that the Twitter feed is stalled. also, the 2 other emails no longer work?
cheers
Dave
by DaveSearbyMason
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:00 pm
Forum: Mindfulness & Me
Topic: hello and bio
Replies: 2
Views: 3965

hello and bio

greetings to all here . . . . . . Dave Mason : Bio My practice began in 1976. Prior to that, I had like many, wandered up and down the aisles of various spiritual supermarkets but never checking out with anything. Like many, I had wandered through swamps of despair and went into Therapy to drag myse...
by DaveSearbyMason
Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:58 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: POLL: Watching thoughts
Replies: 63
Views: 124082

Re: POLL: Watching thoughts

hello Jonaaaa Interesting questions. Thoughts coming and going is an activity. Trying to "let them go" is also an activity. In my experience, good mindfulness involves not adding any extra activities to you practice. It's about watching. Watching what is going on and watching it like a haw...
by DaveSearbyMason
Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:30 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Losing mjndfulness
Replies: 4
Views: 4800

Re: Losing mjndfulness

Firstly - good luck with the Business ! . . . . . and yes, I have been through very similar situations. In summary, good Mindfulness requires you to be gentle with yourself. When you are peaceful, relaxed, focussed it is easier to be mindful. When you are distracted, hassled, under pressure, worried...
by DaveSearbyMason
Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: Do we choose our thoughts?
Replies: 45
Views: 25380

Re: Do we choose our thoughts?

hello Spikeycloud . . . .You wrote : "But watching negative thoughts shortly - and then being completely identified with them every few seconds is not very fun. Esp all the negative feelings". I am sorry you are in pain. Mindfulness might or might not help. As others have said, the practic...
by DaveSearbyMason
Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:27 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Head and facial pressure whilst practising
Replies: 6
Views: 3244

Re: Head and facial pressure whilst practising

hello . . . . there might be many reasons for the pressure you feel. I share here that which made a difference for me. The more you practice, the more you become aware of your body (and all the other things happening). This increasing body awareness includes awareness of held tensions - some of whic...
by DaveSearbyMason
Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Head and facial pressure whilst practising
Replies: 6
Views: 3244

Re: Head and facial pressure whilst practising

hello . . . . there might be many reasons for the pressure you feel. I share here that which made a difference for me. The more you practice, the more you become aware of your body (and all the other things happening). This increasing body awareness includes awareness of held tensions - some of whic...