Cultivate Clarity, Transform Your Life – Curated by Shery Clein, Your MindfulLiving™ Coach
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Below are the videos and audio guides for this essential module. Work through them at your own pace to deepen your understanding and experience of mindfulness.
Videos for Module 3: Mastering Mindful Thinking
Explore the following videos featuring leading mindfulness teachers offering practical insights into mindful thinking. Each video expands on key concepts and provides tools to transform your relationship with your thoughts.
- Non-Striving (Jon Kabat-Zinn) – 3 minutes: Introduces the concept of non-striving in meditation, emphasising the importance of letting go of the need to force or achieve anything during practice.
- Attention, Intention, Attitude (Shauna Shapiro) – 16 minutes: Explores how shifting our attitude in meditation profoundly affects mindfulness practice.
- Your Thoughts are Bubbles (Jon Kabat-Zinn) – 5 minutes: Illustrates how thoughts are like bubbles that float and pop, showing that meditation is about changing your relationship with thoughts, not eliminating them.
- How to Deal With Intrusive Thoughts (Mark Freeman) – 2 minutes: This insightful animation offers guidance on coping when thoughts become overwhelming, helping you regain calmness and focus.
- The Samurai and the Fly (Hanjin Song) – 3 minutes: Demonstrates how struggling against thoughts intensifies them, offering a visual lesson on the futility of trying to push thoughts away.
- The Practice of Yoga (1) (Lynn Rossy): Guides a gentle yoga practice to help you connect mindfully with your body and breath.
Audios for Module 3: Mastering Mindful Thinking
- Body Scan: Guided audio to help you become aware of physical sensations and deepen your mindfulness practice.
- Sitting Meditation: A calming audio for your sitting meditation practice, helping you stay present with your thoughts and feelings.
- Yoga (1): Supports mindful yoga practice, bringing awareness to each movement and breath.
Suggested Viewing and Listening Schedule
Consider setting aside specific times weekly to engage with the materials to maximise these resources. For example, you might watch the videos on Sunday evenings or at another time that suits your schedule.
- Set aside uninterrupted time: The total video selection is approximately 45 minutes. For the best experience, watch all videos in one sitting, free from distractions.
- Engage mindfully: Take your time with the videos and let the teachings sink in. Avoid rushing through them.
- Take breaks: After watching, journal your thoughts or pause to reflect on what resonated. This helps integrate the material more deeply into your life.
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Body Scan
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Sitting Meditation
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Yoga (1)
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Video Resources
1. Non-Striving – Jon Kabat-Zinn (3 min)
2. Attention, Intention, Attitude – Shauna Shapiro (16 min)
3. Your Thoughts are Bubbles – Jon Kabat-Zinn (5 min)
4. How To Deal With Intrusive Thoughts – Mark Freeman (2 min)
5. The Samurai and the Fly – Hanjin Song (3 min)
6. The Practice of Yoga (1) – Lynn Rossy
Final Thoughts on Mastering Mindful Thinking
Mindfulness is about embracing our thoughts without judgment, allowing them to arise and pass naturally. This module teaches you to cultivate a gentle, curious attitude toward your thinking mind. You’ll discover you can master your thinking not by eliminating it but by shifting how you relate to it. The key to mindfulness is a peaceful, non-reactive awareness of thoughts and the space between them.
Thank you for your participation and dedication. We value your commitment and encourage you to practice mindfulness techniques daily. Remember to complete your journal entries and reflections.
We look forward to seeing you in the following inspiring chapter 🧡
Many blessings for health and prosperity.
MindfulLiving™ Coach Shery Clein
