Pause for 3 Mindful Breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
"Today we talk about the seven attitudinal foundations of the mindful practice that, according to Kabat-Zinn, constitute the major pillars of mindfulness practice as taught in the MBSR. In his book Full Catastrophe Living, Kabat-Zinn describes each:Non-judging: Not getting caught up in our ideas and opinions, likes and dislikes.
Patience: An understanding and acceptance that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.
Beginner’s Mind: Seeing things with fresh eyes, with a clear and uncluttered mind.
Trust: Trusting in your intuition and your own authority.
Non-striving: Trying less and being more.
Acceptance: Coming to terms with things as they are.
Letting Go: Letting our experience be what it is."
-Therese J. Borchard
excerpt from Non-Judging, Non-Striving and the Pillars of Mindfulness Practice: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/04/12/non-judging-non-striving-and-the-pillars-of-mindfulness-practice/
This week, each daily reminder will include a link to a short video discussing each of these “pillars” or attitudes of mindfulness.
Here is a link to a video discussing the attitude of non-judgment: https://youtu.be/E3LH002aBXo
Wishing you moments of clarity and peace today
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
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