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What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

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Mindfulness: It's about being fully engaged with the present moment – our actions, our surroundings, our bodies.

However, we frequently lose focus, our minds straying to past regrets or future worries. This constant mental drifting fuels anxiety and disrupts our peace of mind. Despite our wandering minds, mindfulness can always bring us back to the present moment.

The best way to understand mindfulness is to experience it firsthand. While its definition may vary slightly across different sources, the core essence remains the same.

Common Types of Mindfulness Practices

Mindfulness, a natural human ability, can be strengthened through consistent practice. Here are a few ways to cultivate it:

  • Active or Passive Meditation: 

    Active Meditation
    Focus: Using an anchor or repetitive action (breath, mantra, movement) to actively center the mind, often for building concentration.
    Examples: Zazen (focused breath), walking meditation, mindful yoga, focusing on a mantra, or using a checklist of sensations.
    Benefit: Great for beginners to manage wandering minds and develop discipline; brings awareness to physical tasks. 
     
    Passive Meditation
    Focus: Allowing the mind to be free, observing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment or active engagement (non-directive).
    Examples: Open awareness, letting the mind wander freely, or simply "doing nothing".
    Benefit: Leads to deeper states of relaxation, self-awareness, and spiritual insight, moving beyond initial concentration

  • Mindful Living:

    Integrate short moments of mindfulness throughout your day by acknowledging the beauty around you and the things in life you have to be grateful for. Treating the people, animals, plants, and objects around you with kindness and respect. Making eye contact when communicating with another allowing them to feel seen and honored by your presence. Choosing to see others as yourself, mindfully treating them the way you desire to be treated.

  • Conscious Breathing:

    Pausing, closing your eyes and focusing on your breath, inhaling through the nose and out through the mouth.

  • Mindful movement:

    Combine mindfulness with physical activities through Yoga, Qi Gong, Martial Arts or any sport or hobby that brings you fully into your body and into the moment.

The Benefits of Mindfulness Practice:

When we meditate, it’s important not to fixate on the benefits; instead, we should focus on simply practicing. However, it’s clear that there are benefits, or else people wouldn’t engage in it. By being mindful, we can reduce stress, enhance our performance, gain insight, and increase our awareness by observing our own minds. Additionally, mindfulness helps us pay more attention to the well-being of others. Mindfulness meditation offers us a unique opportunity to suspend judgment and tap into our natural curiosity about how our minds operate. This practice allows us to approach our experiences with warmth and kindness, both toward ourselves and others. Practicing mindfulness over time enables us to access a state of grace, empowering us to rise above the dramas and chaos of daily life. It equips us to make wiser, more discerning decisions—allowing us to consciously respond rather than merely react to what comes our way.

Resources to deepen your Mindfulness practice:

Books:

  • "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Micheal Singer
  • "Wisdom of the Ages : 60 Days to Enlightenment" by Wayne W. Dyer
  • "You are not perfect the way you are: 11 keys to Master your Life" by Dave Lanyon
  • "The Miracle of Mindfulness: A classic that introduces mindfulness through practical exercises and teachings" by Thich Nhat Hanh
  • "The Power Of Now" by Eckhart Tolle 
  • "The Mindful Way Through Depression" by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • "Wherever You Go, There You Are" by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg


Apps:

  • Headspace
  • Calm
  • Insight Timer
  • Ten Percent Happier
  • Expand - By Monroe Institute
  • Deepereum Equisync


Guided Meditations:

  • Wayne W. Dyer - Meditations for manifesting - guided audiobook

  • Joe Dispenza - Guided meditations and in-person Meditation Retreats 

  • Dr. Theresa Bullard -  Interactive Audio Meditations on her website www.theresabullard.com

  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's guided meditations on YouTube

  • Deepak Chopra - guided meditations and in-person Meditation Retreats 

  • Tara Brach's - guided meditations on her website

  • UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center's free meditations


Retreats and Classes:

  • Look for mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) courses in your local area
  • Attend mindfulness or meditation retreats, either in-person or online
  • Join a local mindfulness meditation group or sangha
  • Connect with our Mindfulness & Spiritual Advisors for personalized recommendations for a Retreat or Class  - Visit the TEAM page to connect.


Podcasts

  •  Why We Heal - By Zuyapa Jackson

  •  Unveiling: The Podcast By Jordan Bain

  • The Mindful Podcast - By Mindful Magazine

  • Dr.theresa Bullard - Spotify

  • Quantul Minds TV - Youtube

  • Tara Brach Podcast

  •  Daily Meditation Podcast

  •  Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris

  •  Our Mindful Nature {Formerly The Mindful Minute}

  •  Mindfulness Meditation Podcast

  •  On Being - By Krista Tippett

  •  Mindfulness Mode

  •  Untangle

  •  Meditation Minis podcast



The key is to find resources that resonate with you and to make mindfulness a regular practice, even if it's just a few minutes a day.

Consistency is key for stregthening your ability to remain consistantly, mindful - which is what we are aspiring to.

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8 Key Facts About Mindfulness:

1.

 Mindfulness is innate: It's not something new or foreign. Cultivating mindfulness often involves a willingness to observe our thoughts and feelings without judgment, and to gently guide our attention back to the present moment to take appropiate action from an intentional place.

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No need for drastic, inauthentic, change: Mindfulness encourages us to cultivate our inherent strengths and fosters greater self-awareness. It invites us to explore how we interact with the world and the impact we have on our relationships, all while eexpressing our authentic selves.

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 Accessible to all: Mindfulness practices are universally applicable and easily learned by anyone, regardless of their background or beliefs. They are rooted in fundamental principles that support a healthy and balanced human experience.

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A way of Life: Mindfulness transcends a mere technique. It's a profound way of being – present and mindful in every facet of life. This approach cultivates lasting well-being by reducing stress and fostering a sense of inner peace. It's not a fleeting state, but a sustainable way of living.

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Evidence-based: The positive impact of mindfulness on health, happiness, and relationships is supported by both scientific research and personal experience.

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Transformative potential: Mindfulness has the power to create positive social change by cultivating universal human qualities and fostering effective responses to complex challenges.

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Sparks innovation: In a world of increasing complexity, mindfulness can inspire creative and resilient solutions to seemingly intractable problems.

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 No need to "fix" yourself: Mindfulness focuses on recognizing and cultivating the best of who you already are, rather than trying to be liked or become someone else.

Meet Our Mindfulness Advisor

Meet Our Mindfulness Advisor

Suzanne Qualia | Mindfulness Advisor

Suzanne believes that elevated consciousness—knowing oneself and enabling greater conscious choice—is the key to success in all areas of life.

Learn More and Connect with Suzanne through the button below.

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