Hello and Welcome

And give yourself a massive pat on the back, because you have chosen to learn a new skill that is going to have lifelong benefits for your physical and mental health. In this session we will be looking at . . .

Some of the ebenfits of practicing mindfulness
The im[portanc eof a daily commentmtne
The automatic pilot
The 9 mindful attitudes

Let's get started right away shall we by watching the video below

Have you seen the introduction to mindfuness pa page? If you haven't done so, please look at this first before carrying on with week 1

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what is mindfulness?

The inner mute button

The Automatic Pilot

Humans spend an awful of time ‘doing’, we rarely just ‘be’. We are always rushing here there and everywhere. We live principally in our head and pay very little attention to our bodies, which most of us think only exists to serve as a transport system for our head.

As humans we tend to spend much of our time acting on auto pilot. Ask yourself this . . .

How many times have you arrived somewhere only to question whether you shut of locked the front door before leaving the house?
How many times have you taken the route to work rather than where you actually wanted to go?
How many times have you eaten your dinner without actually tasting it?

We react to our lives automatically rather than mindfully and miss out on so much when we do. Living on auto pilot means we are not fully aware of living, we are not present in our own lives and it is this not being present that causes us anxiety.

We need to remind ourselves that we are ‘human beings’ not ‘human doings’.

One of the ways we can cultivate greater awareness of the present moment is to engage our senses.

Paying Attention -
Mindfulness of Body and Breath

The importance of daily commitment

Do you go to the gym, dance classes or do somekind of regular exercise? I willing to bet that when you first started with this endeavour you used to get puffed out, your stamina was probably not great and you didn;t have a whole lot of strnegth. But over time and with regular attendance or effort you became stronger and was able to keep going for longer.

You will also know that in order to maintain your muscle tone and strength you have to keep going to the gym. Its the same with mindfulness and meditation. but that all muscles from time to time need rest.

Our minds are like muscles they need to be worked and but also to rest.

By practicisn mindfulness every day you begin to see the results. A regular daily practice.

So will you committ to Sit?

The 8 Mindful Attitudes -
Non-Judgement and Acceptance

The Power of 5

Home Practice

Practice mindfulness of breath

Eat am item or you choice (chcocolate is always fun) and note in your journal how it makes you feel, how is afeects your sense

Write the Power of 5 Acronym in your journal as a reminder