Mindfulness Practice
MINDFULNESS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING
By Live Well Centre
Aug 14, 2015
"Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing awareness to the present moment. When I first learnt to meditate I was taught by a teacher to sit for 15 mins in the morning and 15 minutes at night. I enjoyed the benefits of this practice yet found it difficult to find the time to connect and follow through with this daily ritual and outside of this schedule my mind would still run rampant with thoughts. Then I found mindfulness, the practice of staying focused in the moment. It has been well proven that this practice is key to creating a calm mind and a calm life.
I began with simple things like being present when making a cup of tea, bringing my full awareness …show more content…
Letting go of thoughts and being in the moment is where true personal power lies and where you can engage in living. No stress, pain or hurt lives in the present moment. All those feelings and sensations are connected to a troubled mind, these thoughts feed emotions and the body stores the emotions which result in pain. When you practice mindfulness you experience complete awareness and become an observer of your thoughts noticing them as they come and go, unattached to their meaning. In a state of non-attachment the thoughts will simply drift away without emotions creating a story around the meaning and storing them in the unconscious mind.
Following are ideas to begin practicing mindfulness when completing daily routine actions:-
Brushing your teeth
Washing your hands
Taking a shower
Be present when eating alone and there is no pressure to socialise
Anything you routinely do you can bring awareness to, and notice the effect it has on your life. Over time, you will feel calm, patient and enjoy being in the now.
Mindfulness Breathing
"Every breath we take confirms our moment to moment relationship with the world. With every in- breath, we draw in oxygen that the heart pumps through the lungs to fuel the life process in the cells of the body. With every out-breath, the cells' waste is pumped out in the form of carbon dioxide and released back into the air. This cycle of nourishment and elimination goes on throughout …show more content…
Spending time focusing on breathing will deepen your mindfulness practice. This can be done for a few moments upon waking up in the morning, before you eat or drive a car and before you go to sleep. Bring your full attention to the moment and become aware of your breathing, notice how you breathe, be present with it. Once you have made this connection and are practicing with ease see if you can breathe deeper or slower. Remember the practice is always gentle, do not force or put pressure on yourself, just allow the moment to unfold.
Mindfulness Pain
By Live Well Centre
Aug 14, 2015
"Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing awareness to the present moment. When I first learnt to meditate I was taught by a teacher to sit for 15 mins in the morning and 15 minutes at night. I enjoyed the benefits of this practice yet found it difficult to find the time to connect and follow through with this daily ritual and outside of this schedule my mind would still run rampant with thoughts. Then I found mindfulness, the practice of staying focused in the moment. It has been well proven that this practice is key to creating a calm mind and a calm life.
I began with simple things like being present when making a cup of tea, bringing my full awareness …show more content…
Letting go of thoughts and being in the moment is where true personal power lies and where you can engage in living. No stress, pain or hurt lives in the present moment. All those feelings and sensations are connected to a troubled mind, these thoughts feed emotions and the body stores the emotions which result in pain. When you practice mindfulness you experience complete awareness and become an observer of your thoughts noticing them as they come and go, unattached to their meaning. In a state of non-attachment the thoughts will simply drift away without emotions creating a story around the meaning and storing them in the unconscious mind.
Following are ideas to begin practicing mindfulness when completing daily routine actions:-
Brushing your teeth
Washing your hands
Taking a shower
Be present when eating alone and there is no pressure to socialise
Anything you routinely do you can bring awareness to, and notice the effect it has on your life. Over time, you will feel calm, patient and enjoy being in the now.
Mindfulness Breathing
"Every breath we take confirms our moment to moment relationship with the world. With every in- breath, we draw in oxygen that the heart pumps through the lungs to fuel the life process in the cells of the body. With every out-breath, the cells' waste is pumped out in the form of carbon dioxide and released back into the air. This cycle of nourishment and elimination goes on throughout …show more content…
Spending time focusing on breathing will deepen your mindfulness practice. This can be done for a few moments upon waking up in the morning, before you eat or drive a car and before you go to sleep. Bring your full attention to the moment and become aware of your breathing, notice how you breathe, be present with it. Once you have made this connection and are practicing with ease see if you can breathe deeper or slower. Remember the practice is always gentle, do not force or put pressure on yourself, just allow the moment to unfold.
Mindfulness Pain