A Guide For Calmness In A Busy Life
Mindfulness Meditation Program Outline
Jan '07
What Is Awakening
Benefit
Purpose
Method
How To Progress
Body Awareness
Relaxation
Preparation for Mindfulness
Milestones to Achieve
>Realization of where tensions are held in the body
>Relaxation exercise done first lying down, then sitting up. Physical stress reduction occurs
>The mind can focus on meditation when the body is relaxed
>Audio relaxation CD, 30 mins
>Written instructions, 1 page
>Daily practice 15 mins lying down, 15 mins sitting up
~ after 1 – 2 weeks ~
>Daily practice 15 mins sitting up
Mind Awareness
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Meditation
Initial Meditation
>Realization of the untamed or chaotic nature of thought
>Ability to ‘let go’ of thoughts is noticed and developed; mental stress reduction occurs
>Ability to calm the thoughtful mind and move the awareness into the natural intuitive mind
>Audio CD 15 mins, 1 page written instructions
>Meditation practice 15 mins every day, until body relaxation is achieved within the 1st minute of beginning the mediation
>Mindfulness (awareness) of thoughts is achieved
Daily Mediation
~ coming soon ~
