Mindfulness Made Simple
The benefits of mindfulness are plentiful, and have
A ripple effect
You do not need to stop your thoughts, or sit for long periods in agony with enlightened gurus
It doesn’t need to be complex
Pick something you do every day
Brushing your teeth, sipping your tea
Or driving on the highway
Deliberately bring these tasks into new light
Things you may usually do on auto pilot, and instead
Notice your sense of touch, smell and sight.
When eating notice texture, heat, cool and flavour,
Your sense of taste
Put your whole heart into what you’re doing
Savouring each moment so you do not waste
As the kettle boils, listen to the rubbles
Of the bubbles
Each unique little sound
Refine the art of listening
To all that’s around
By bringing your attention
To all of your senses of what is happening right now
Treating each task, just as sacred
As saying your vows
Making a commitment
To what’s taking place
Honing into your senses
Gives the mind back its space
Notice when you focus
On just one sense,
How it draws you in
This is where “quality” of life
Truly begins
Mindfulness does not have to be complex
Or hard to do
It can be prompted
By the question
“Where are you?”
Your senses are a gift,
Like the little bread crumbs of Hansel & Gretel’s trail
Keep following them “home” &
You will not fail
So much to be felt, seen
And heard
The sip of your tea
The sound of a bird
The mind has many thoughts
That can take you off track
Put your whole heart into what you’re doing
To help bring you back
What you are doing is there to be savoured
Not just ticked off the list
Life is there to live it fully
Life is not to be missed.
Namaste
Tammy xox
Enjoy your practice – what ever it is you are doing.
If you would like one on one or group Mindfulness Mentoring , Coaching or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programs contact 0493 418 571 or email support@yoga-nrg.com
(Available via Zoom or Skype also)
** Our next Mindfulness Level 1 Teacher Training is in May 2020** – this can be done as Personal Development or for hours toward Certification Pathways (together with our Level 2 Mindfulness Teacher Training)