the practice of mindfulness

The Practice of The Practice of MindfulnessMindfulness

By Dr. Jill N. HenryBy Dr. Jill N. HenryAuthor, Author, Energy Energy SourceBookSourceBook – The – The

Fundamentals of Personal EnergyFundamentals of Personal Energywww.mountainvalleycenter.comwww.mountainvalleycenter.com

WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND RIGHT WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND RIGHT NOW? NOW?

Are you wondering Are you wondering what this slideshare is what this slideshare is all about? all about?

Are you thinking Are you thinking about what you are about what you are going to do next?going to do next?

Are you thinking Are you thinking about what you just about what you just did? did?

Our minds sort through Our minds sort through thousands and thousands thousands and thousands

of thoughts each day. of thoughts each day.

Each thought has a direct Each thought has a direct impact on our emotions and impact on our emotions and

on our bodies. on our bodies.

Rarely do we experience Rarely do we experience the present moment.the present moment.

We are either thinking We are either thinking about the pastabout the past

or planning for the or planning for the futurefuture

When was the last time you were When was the last time you were truly mindful of the present truly mindful of the present

moment? moment?

The usual answer is: “When I was The usual answer is: “When I was on vacation and I saw a beautiful on vacation and I saw a beautiful

sunset. I was just there!”. sunset. I was just there!”.

It is possible to “be on vacation” It is possible to “be on vacation” every day. The skill involved is the every day. The skill involved is the

practice of mindfulness. practice of mindfulness.

In mindfulness, we observe inward, In mindfulness, we observe inward, we stay in the present, watching our we stay in the present, watching our

thoughts without attachment to thoughts without attachment to them. them.

Similar to lying on Similar to lying on the grass and the grass and watching the watching the clouds go by.clouds go by.

Nonattachment to our thoughts Nonattachment to our thoughts and returning to the present and returning to the present

moment results in great healing, moment results in great healing, freedom, and joy. freedom, and joy.

The practice is quite The practice is quite simple. simple.

To begin, set your alarm To begin, set your alarm clock or stopwatch for 5 clock or stopwatch for 5

minutes minutes

Sit in a comfortable position, Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, and focus close your eyes, and focus

on your breath. on your breath.

FEELFEEL your breath coming and your breath coming and going, going and coming, through going, going and coming, through your nose. Your breath leads you your nose. Your breath leads you

to the present moment. to the present moment.

Simply Simply feelfeel your breath and your breath and sit quietly for 5 minutes – sit quietly for 5 minutes – that’s all you have to do! that’s all you have to do!

You will soon notice how You will soon notice how easily you become easily you become

distracted from feeling your distracted from feeling your breath. breath.

A thought travels through your A thought travels through your mind. That thought leads to mind. That thought leads to

another, and another.another, and another.

Our thoughts are like unruly children, Our thoughts are like unruly children, constantly pulling us into the past or constantly pulling us into the past or future. This constant pulling is the future. This constant pulling is the

source of our greatest stress.source of our greatest stress.

Each time you become aware of a Each time you become aware of a thought or feeling, return thought or feeling, return

immediately to your breath.immediately to your breath.Breathe into the present moment.Breathe into the present moment.

Return again and again and again to the feeling of your breath

Return again and again and again to the feeling of your breath

Mindfulness gives you the mental Mindfulness gives you the mental skill that allows you to observe your skill that allows you to observe your

thoughts and feelings without thoughts and feelings without immediate reaction to them. immediate reaction to them.

ObserveObserve, rather than experience, the emotions attached to each

thought.

Release the thought, refocus on the breath, and discover Peace.

When you are ready, lengthen When you are ready, lengthen your 5 minute practice to 10 your 5 minute practice to 10

minutes or 20 minutes or more.minutes or 20 minutes or more.

Experiencing longer practice Experiencing longer practice periods will allow you to enter the periods will allow you to enter the space between your thoughts.space between your thoughts.

Spending time in this Spending time in this space between your space between your thoughts will have a thoughts will have a transformative and transformative and profoundly healing profoundly healing effect on your body, effect on your body, your emotions, your your emotions, your mind and your life.mind and your life.

Are you ready? Are you ready?

Can you spare 5 minutes each day Can you spare 5 minutes each day to be present and to be mindful?to be present and to be mindful?

If your answer is YES, thenIf your answer is YES, thenSet your timer, and GO!Set your timer, and GO!

By Dr. Jill N. HenryBy Dr. Jill N. Henry Author, Author, Energy Energy SourceBookSourceBook – The – The

Fundamentals of Personal EnergyFundamentals of Personal Energy www.mountainvalleycenter.comwww.mountainvalleycenter.com

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