Can Mindfulness Lead to an Embodied Wisdom?
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by Clayton Micallef
1y ago
In answering the question if mindfulness practice can lead to an embodied wisdom, it is best to start with the foundation of why we practice meditation.  Primarily we meditate to cultivate mindfulness which is conducive to us being more aware of what we experience. 3 dimensions of mindfulness Purser and Milillo (2014) have put forth the argument that mindfulness … Can Mindfulness Lead to an Embodied Wisdom? Read More ..read more
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Cultivating Mindfulness: The Analogy of Two Farmers
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by Clayton Micallef
1y ago
The analogy of two farmers is a story explaining how cultivating mindfulness as an open quality of awareness in our everyday life can be of help.  This post is a revisiting of a previous post with the difference that it includes a video and a further reflection on the previous one.   Mindfulness technique and … Cultivating Mindfulness: The Analogy of Two Farmers Read More ..read more
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The Universal use of Mindfulness in Schools not Recommended, Study Finds
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by Clayton Micallef
1y ago
A large-scale study found that Universal School-based mindfulness training did not appear to improve students’ well-being or mental health (Kuyken et al., 2022).  Previously research had indicated that students and youth attending mindfulness in schools benefited to some degree from mindfulness practice (Carsely et al., 2018; Johnson et al., 2016; Kuyken, et al., 2013).  Although … The Universal use of Mindfulness in Schools not Recommended, Study Finds Read More ..read more
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Workshop – Recognizing and Settling The Unsettled Mind
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by Clayton Micallef
2y ago
There are times when we might feel as if we are at the mercy of thoughts and our minds. Join me on Insight Timer in a workshop where we will explore the unsettled mind and engage with this notion of being at the mercy of thoughts and thinking and how easy it is to get … Workshop – Recognizing and Settling The Unsettled Mind Read More ..read more
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NYANAPONIKA THERA on The Four Sublime States
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by Clayton Micallef
2y ago
The basis of meditation practice is familiarising ourselves with the mind, how easy it is to get lost in compulsive thinking, noticing such and gently bringing the mind back to our present experience. This is said to cultivate mindfulness, but doing this mechanistically would reduce meditation to an attentional practice. The Buddhist monk NYANAPONIKA THERA … NYANAPONIKA THERA on The Four Sublime States Read More ..read more
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Using The Breath As a Mindfulness Support
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by Clayton Micallef
3y ago
Join us live this coming Thursday 10th June at 6.10pm (CET) for a sitting meditation practice.  In this session we will do a settling, grounding, resting with breath support practice. We will start the session with a talk on the practise explaining the stages of settling the mind, grounding ourselves within the body and resting … Using The Breath As a Mindfulness Support Read More ..read more
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Settling Grounding Resting – Live Guided Mindfulness Practice
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by Clayton Micallef
3y ago
In today’s busy world, there is an increasing desire to take time out, to find some stillness or what you could call mind space. The settling grounding resting mindfulness practice can help us in cultivating such mind space. Join us for a live guided sitting mindfulness practice this coming Sunday, 30th May at 18:30 CET … Settling Grounding Resting – Live Guided Mindfulness Practice Read More ..read more
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Going Deep Into The Body – Live Guided BodyScan Practice
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by Clayton Micallef
3y ago
There are times when we might feel disconnected or dispersed from the body. In such instances, the bodyscan Practice can help in reconnecting and regrounding ourselves in the body. Join us for a live guided bodyscan practice this coming Friday 21st May at 18:10 CET on the Insight-Timer app. The event is free you can … Going Deep Into The Body – Live Guided BodyScan Practice Read More ..read more
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Meditation Conversations: Is Meditation Suitable for Everyone
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by Clayton Micallef
3y ago
Following is the podcast of the conversation between Spiritual Blogger and Author Vasundhra Gupta and Clayton Micallef discussing the questions; What is and is not meditation? Is meditation suitable for everyone, and if in certain situations or for certain people meditation might not work and practising it might result in adverse experiences? Is Meditation Suitable … Meditation Conversations: Is Meditation Suitable for Everyone Read More ..read more
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Anatta Understanding the Fluid Nature of Self
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by Clayton Micallef
3y ago
Our sense of self refers to a set of characteristic and personal attributes that we feel define us.  It is made up of what we see as those set of characteristics that distinguishes us from others. Our personality traits, physical qualities and abilities, personal likes and dislikes (preferences), beliefs, and moral codes and motivations all … Anatta Understanding the Fluid Nature of Self Read More ..read more
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