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HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
PRESENTATION BY PATRICK MORAN
THE ART OF LIVING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT.
MINDFULNESS:
MANY OF US GO THROUGH LIFE ON AUTOPILOT. WE FOCUS TOO MUCH ON OUR THOUGHTS AND THIS CAN CAUSE UNHAPPINESS. BY LIVING IN THE PRESENT WE REALIZE THAT A LOT OF OUR STRESS AND ANXIETY IS UNNECESSARY.
THIS INFOGRAPHIC SERVES TO GIVE YOU A GUIDE ON HOW TO BE CONSCIOUS WITH OTHERS’ NEEDS AND HOW YOU SHOULD BE MINDFUL FOR THEM.
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MINDFUL WALKING CAN BE PRACTICED IN YOUR DAILY LIFE.
1. MINDFUL WALKINGImage source: www.chopra.com
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MINDFUL WALKING…
▸ It brings you into the present moment, free of expectation, free of worry.
▸ It’s okay if you don’t master it immediately.
▸ With regular practice you’ll soon be walking two inches off the ground.
HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
RHYTHM
▸ Align your walking to the rhythm of your breath.
▸ This involves lifting the foot on the in-breath and lowering it on the out-breath.
▸ Practice indoors until you feel confident enough to do it outside.
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BE AWARE
▸ How does the ground feel beneath your feet?
▸ What’s going on around you?
▸ What’s the body doing - there any soreness or tightness in the muscles?
▸ Don’t judge or label the sensations.
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THIS SIMPLE DISCIPLINE IS ABOUT AWARENESS OF THE BREATH.
2. MINDFUL BREATHING
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MINDFUL BREATHING…
▸ Most of us go through life without noticing this natural ebb-and-flow.
▸ Breathing mindfully brings you into the present moment, enabling you to cultivate a calmness of the mind.
▸ Here are a few pointers to help you develop mindful breathing:
HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
GET COMFORTABLE
▸ Sit in a relaxed position, back straight.
▸ It doesn’t matter whether your eyes are open or closed - the main thing is being comfortable.
▸ What sensations can you feel?
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OBSERVE YOUR BREATH
▸ Simply observe the natural ebb-and-flow.
▸ It’s like the coming and going of the tide— in and out, in and out.
▸ How does it feel?
▸ Notice the expansion of your stomach with each intake of breath.
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BE NON-CRITICAL
▸ The aim is to focus the mind on breathing.
▸ Don’t worry if your mind wanders off — don’t be critical.
▸ It may wander off a hundred times.
▸ Whenever you notice it, bring your focus back to the breath.
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EATING IS AT THE VERY HEART OF OUR WELL-BEING, AND YET MANY OF US TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.
3. MINDFUL EATING
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MINDFUL EATING…
▸ Mindful eating helps us re-tune our awareness to the simple act of nourishment.
▸ By doing do, we cultivate a fresh appreciation for food and the environment around us in the here-and-now.
HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
TAKE STOCK
▸ Before practicing, have a look at your eating habits.
▸ Do you rush your meals?
▸ Do you eat lunch while doing other things or thinking hundreds of thoughts?
▸ Do you ever notice the taste sensations exploding in your palate?
▸ Or does it pass you by unnoticed?
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ORGANIZATION
▸ When you have a meal, make sure you focus solely on the experience.
▸ No working as you eat.
▸ No surfing the Internet of watching television.
▸ Just let it be you, the food and the present moment.
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BE SENSITIVE
▸ Use and observe your senses as you eat.
▸ Take a moment to feel the texture; be aware of smells and appearance.
▸ Notice how different tastes affect you.
▸ Acknowledge your responses — likes, dislikes and indifferences. Image source: attractingwellness.net
IT TAKES TIME TO DEVELOP A MINDFUL ATTITUDE.
4. MINDFUL ATTITUDE
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MINDFUL ATTITUDE…
▸ Some people liken it to the fine tuning of a musical instrument — a skill that comes to us with practice, and leads to a delicate balance of awareness and serenity.
▸ The cultivation of mindful habits, such as walking, eating and listening, creates the ground from which a truly mindful attitude emerges.
HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
NON-JUDGEMENT
▸ We are conditioned to make unnecessary judgements everyday.
▸ Part of developing a mindful attitude is learning not to judge everything.
▸ When there is a genuine need for a judgement, the mind is clear and the judgement in wiser.
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PATIENCE
▸ Mindfulness isn’t something that comes from being intellectually aware of the idea.
▸ We need to practice the art of being in the present moment everyday.
▸ This requires patience.
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NON-STRIVING
▸ By constantly desiring things, we set ourselves up for disappointment; we create an almost permanent state of dissatisfaction.
▸ There is no purpose to mindfulness, nothing to expect, nothing to achieve.
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LETTING GO
▸ Clinging onto experience can cause us to get stuck and full the mind with clutter.
▸ Allow it to come-and-go naturally.
▸ This also means letting go of the idea of mindfulness.
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IF YOU LIKED THIS PIECE, PLEASE VISIT: PATRICKMORANFITNESS.COM Pat Moran was born in Alexandria, Virginia and grew up St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Pat attended Yale University, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. At Yale, Pat was intent on developing his body and exploring his mind. He was a starter, and three-year Letterman on the football team. At the end of his final season, Pat was awarded Defensive Lineman of the Year. Pat was inducted into the National Football Hampshire Honor Foundation. Outside of sports, Pat was Philanthropy Chair for his fraternity, active in the American Cancer Society, and a founding member of Yale’s Ducks Unlimited chapter.
