"Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives.  It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment.  We feel more alive.  We also gain immediate access to our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation, and healing."   ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

What are we are talking about when we talk about Mindfulness?

To begin, Mindfulness is a word.  Like other words, there is no one right way to understand, describe, or even to practice Mindfulness.  In fact, practicing Mindfulness is much easier than describing it.

Mindfulness may be defined as paying attention to the present moment, on purpose and without judgment, with an attitude of affection, curiosity, and kindness.

As a disciplined practice, Mindfulness is bringing purposeful, non-judgmental attention to one's present moment experience of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. By cultivating the ability to focus one's attention in skillful ways, a person can develop the ability to: