Tag: what is mindfulness
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A simple definition of mindfulness
This is taken straight from Tchich Nhat Hanh and his book ‘Silence’ which I highly recommend. “The practice of Mindfulness is very simple. You stop, you breathe, you still your mind. You come home to yourself and come home to the here and now in every moment.” Not only is this occasionally my own experience,…
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What does mindfulness actually do for you?
My own practice has always influenced the attitude I try to bring to my teaching. Mindfulness gives me a context within which all parts of my job can fit. No matter how awful the day, or the year, or the pressure, or the exhaustion, there is an option to be aware of the wider context…