A channel for discussing mindfulness (theory & practice) 

In every moment, we have two choices: be mindful or mindless. 

Mindfulness is the philosophy of gaining control of our experience and living a more engaged life ✨

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Welcome to /mindfulness 😌

I have practiced mindfulness for years; it's been one of the most transformative practices of my life ✨

If you're new, I wrote an intro guide to help you get started: https://wanderloots.com/mindfulness/

The Waking Up App is also great: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/guestpass/SC4914439

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The beautiful abstract aerial rivers of Iceland //

In /mindfulness, members are sharing insights on meditation's impact and channel moderation strategies.


✺ @wanderloots.eth shared how 11 minutes of meditation significantly reduced anxiety, highlighting the transformative power of short practices.

✺ @thecurioushermit encouraged everyone to simply "Breathe," emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in daily life.

✺ @wanderloots.eth also reflected on creating a mindful space for the channel, exploring new moderation tools to maintain balance between openness and spam.

✺ The recurring theme of meditation and its effects is gaining traction, with users increasingly recognizing its role in enhancing mental well-being.

✺ Overall, the channel is fostering a supportive environment for mindfulness practices, encouraging participation and thoughtful discussions.

Something to reflect on as you watch the animation: 

95% of people consider themselves self-aware

In reality, only 10-15% of people actually are. 

How often do you take time to sit in your own awareness, observing your experience?

Anxiety ⬇️ 😌 

Amazing how much of an impact 11 limited of meditation can have on my state of experience ✨

Still working on my plans for moderating this channel (& all of my channels for that matter)

New tools are coming out each day, so I’m evaluating each one mindfully to strike a balance between openness & spam moderation ✨ 

atm, I’m inviting people one by one, so feel free to comment here if you’d like to be a mindful member

Breathe in
Breathe out 

While breathing, contemplate that what you’re seeing here is the moon passing in front of the sun, so perfectly sized that it almost exactly eclipses the core of the sun so we are left with only the corona ✨

Memes

Gm jonny ✨ just read a page of the Book (Watts) that reminded me of this:

Mindfulness is not a "state to achieve" but is rather a way of being, of living. 

By trying to force yourself into that state, you paradoxically cause yourself to lose it. 

Instead, recognizing that awareness is a state that happens in and of itself enables harmony with experience ✨

It's been almost two weeks since I reminded you...

I hope you haven't forgotten to breathe.

If you have...

Breathe.

In.  Out.  Repeat.

Focus only on the breath.

Hone in on the sensation of your breath entering and leaving your nose, passing over your upper lip.

Keep at it.

Start with a minute.

If you "don't have time" for one minute, you need to do it for five.

july

Meditation, for me has been one of the highest ROI activities I’ve cultivated on and off, probably for the past decade

As we move from the Information Age to the imagination age, I think it’s incredible important to recognize that infinite information is not what leads to creativity. 

Instead, taking time to process the information and allow our minds to wander as we sit in stillness unlocks the next phase of existence ✨ 

Meditation & mindfulness are the best skills I’ve cultivated as well, as they allow me to ground my self into my existence, appreciating all elements of my reality at my own pace 😌 

My best ideas come when I take time to be still and just be 🧠

Just did a deep rest meditation on the the Waking Up app 😌 

I always like seeing how my heart rate changes as I take time for stillness and awareness of my breathing ✨ 

More info on the app in the pinned cast of /mindfulness 🧠

Just did a deep rest meditation on the the Waking Up app 😌 

I always like seeing how my heart rate changes as I take time for stillness and awareness of my breathing ✨ 

More info on the app in the pinned cast of /mindfulness 🧠 

https://dynamic.wakingup.com/course/CBBC2F?source=content%20share&share_id=8801FD34&pack=PKE704B&code=SC4914439