Mindfulness Meditation

What is mindfulness?

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Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we are doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is going on around us.
While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it is most readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.
Whenever you become aware of what you are experiencing directly through your senses or your state of mind through your thoughts and emotions, you are paying attention. 
And a growing body of research shows that when you train your brain to be conscious, you are actually reshaping the physical structure of your brain.

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What is meditation ?

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Meditation explores. 
It is not a fixed destination. 
Your head doesn't get sucked in without thought, without any distractions. 
It is a special place where every moment is memorable. 
When we meditate, we venture into the workings of our mind: our sensations (air blowing on our skin or a harsh smell wafting through the room), our emotions (loving this, hating that, wanting that, hating that) and thoughts (would not want)
Mindfulness meditation asks us to suspend judgment and release our natural curiosity about how the mind works, approaching our experience with warmth and kindness, to ourselves and to others.