Comments on: 5 Things You Should Know About The Mindfulness Craze

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:43:31 +0000

Great! Sounds like an interesting thesis!

This article may also be helpful: https://flowingzen.com/17793/what-if-you-could-meditate-without-all-that-sitting-around/

By: Celia Kozlowski

Celia Kozlowski — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 16:01:27 +0000

Brilliant! I found my way to your website as I was trying to understand what Qi gong and Tai Chi are, in a theoretical way, for a thesis I’m doing on mindfulness. You really understand mindfulness! What’s more, you’ve inspired me to learn more about Qi gong and Tai Chi (in that order) in an embodied (rather in a theoretical) way just for myself. Thanks!

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Tue, 16 May 2017 13:42:29 +0000

In reply to Marc.

Depends what you’re doing. If you’re doing something like this, then sure:

http://flowingzen.com/free

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 16 May 2017 08:19:47 +0000

Is daily practice of mindfulness without a master’s guidance safe?

By: Vera

Vera — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:27:23 +0000

:-)))))!
Of course it is mindfulness: one has to pay attention to hands, shoulders, spine, hips, knees, toes, how to turn, or stretch. And memorize the technique… it is the healthiest kind of mindfulness, it does not let us get lost in doubts, and futile question…
Thanks!

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:23:57 +0000

I am an MBSR teacher and I appreciated your article. In the MBSR training, the roots of mindfulness are taught and respected. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s own meditation practice led him to develop this more secular approach so it is accessible to more people. As Mindfulness has become more popular, the path required to become a teacher has become deeper. Embodiment of the practice is seen as primary. There is a concern that if we are not careful, people who do not really practice and understand mindfulness will begin teaching. There are many misunderstandings and pitfalls to practice.

I came to your site because I am also a counselor and have begun practicing the 8 brocades from a Chris Pei DVD. I know of no teachers here but plan to come to a workshop to learn more. Even with my limited practice, I see benefits and this has become part of my morning routine. I love to practice outside in nature. Then I have my tea before sitting meditation. I also practice after work. I notice that even this 15 minute practice often changes my mood in a positive way and helps my sitting meditation.

I don’t have depression myself but thought that it might help as I could see mood changes in myself and this is how I found your site. Do you know of solid research on Qi Gong and depression? It would be a great area to explore. One of the reasons mindfulness is so big now is the research. Many people in the West want to see the science.

Thanks for the nice article.

Jon

By: Marek

Marek — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 09:08:47 +0000

By the way. One of your latest posts (with something like you will be somewhere else later) much helped me stay in present.

By: Marek

Marek — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 09:07:56 +0000

In reply to Sifu Anthony Korahais. Thank you. Memories just appear. I will just let them be if they come.

By: Sifu Anthony Korahais

Sifu Anthony Korahais — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:40:14 +0000

In reply to Marek. Hi Marek. The Zen approach to mindfulness is to simply be present. Be here and now, no matter what you are doing. In the moment. Not thinking about memories, and not worrying about whether there is any "light" filling your mind.

By: Marek

Marek — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:40:32 +0000

I have tried to be mindful for some time (2-3 years) not regularly. Sometimes I manage to some degree. I noticed that later on I am more focused and have much more clear mind. However sometimes I have other results 1 – some memories come to me which are like not from this life. Perhaps they are forgotten movies or dreams or maybe some past lifes? When I try to focus on it it vanishes. Actually notoriously dreams come back to me even from many years ago and I feel like I remember all my dreams (though I do not know if it is baceuse mindfulness). Another thing is that sometimes I feel like my mind gets filled with “light”. Is that safe?

Thank you for the article.