Introducing a Difficulty into the Meditation
Read about the exercise and press Play when you’re ready.
Before You Begin
Adopt a posture that lets you sit comfortably and with stability.
If you are sitting on a chair, move forward so your back is not resting on the chair, or place a pillow behind your back.
Place your feet flat on the floor.
Straighten your spine and relax your shoulders.
This exercise will take approximately 30 minutes.
Audio Player
00:00
00:00
Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
What Did You Notice?
Because much of the work in learning how to be mindful involves paying attention, it is often helpful to become curious about the practices we do together.
- What was your experience of inviting a difficulty into the practice?
- This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- What did you notice happening in your body?
- This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- What was your experience of breathing into the part of your body that was most tense or uncomfortable?
- This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
- Is there something in this practice that may be helpful to you in reducing lingering symptoms of depression and staying well over time?
- This response will be reviewed and graded after submission.
Introducing a Difficulty into the Meditation in an MBCT Group
Let’s join the group as they are in the middle of inquiring into the experience of this practice. As you watch each clip, take a moment to reflect on what you hear. What did watching the experience of group members help you learn about your own experience with sitting meditation?
Click on the questions to hear from each group member.
