Mindful Meditation in a Virtual Meditation Class
What Is Mindful Meditation?
The power of mindfulness to affect our well‑being is now widely recognized. Yoga and meditation are both mindfulness practices, meaning they help train the mind to stay present within the moment. Awareness in the present moment is the foundation of mindfulness, but it is more than that. It involves being aware of our own awareness and‑on an even deeper level‑being aware of the filters and habits of the mind that hinder our awareness.
It is the practice of consciously paying attention to what is happening in the mind and body at the moment without judging it, without getting caught up in a commentary about it, and without wishing it were different.
In fact, when we are aware of what we're actually thinking and feeling, we can clearly discern the difference between those thoughts and actions that are harmful and those that are beneficial. When we're blind to our thoughts and impulses, they run our lives. Becoming aware of our habits and the automatic ways we react when we're confused or upset is the first step to freeing ourselves from their power. Mindfulness helps us untangle the tangle, as some Buddhist scriptures put it, and then we can act with greater clarity.
Research increasingly shows that some of the benefits of mindfulness and meditation establish an increased sense of calmness, improved impulse control, more skillful responses to difficult emotions, and increased empathy and understanding of others. With mindful presence, we are more in touch with the beauty and magic that resides in each of us, and the beauty and magic of life itself.
In the aftermath of traumatic experiences, stilling the mind can feel threatening and may at first lead to flashbacks, heightened emotional responses, or distressing thoughts and memories. Since trauma affects such a large segment of the population, it is important for those of us who are mindfulness teachers to be informed about the risks that can be present for trauma survivors and be skilled at helping them navigate these difficulties as they learn to practice mindfulness in ways that work for them.
There is a most wonderful way to help living beings overcome grief and sorrow, end pain and anxiety, and realize the highest happiness. That way is the establishment of mindfulness.
-The Buddha
Now that you understand the healing benefits of mindful meditation, enroll in a virtual meditation class here at Mind Body Balance Wellness. Juanita will help you create a safe space to focus on the now and pull yourself out of anxieties about the future.
Juanita works to understand the challenges you want to use mediation to overcome and will guide you through the process of creating and holding space within yourself to be mindful. With certifications from multiple yoga training and life coaching schools, she is ready to guide you toward a better life.
Mindful meditation can be done anywhere, and so we offer this class to you in the comfort of your home, where you can easily connect to peace and feel grounded as you learn mindfulness mediation skills.
To reach out to a virtual meditation instructor at Mind Body Balance Wellness, message us online, email juanita@mindbodybalancewellness.com, or call (801) 656-9531.