In a recent workshop on the Introduction to Mindfulness, I was asked to explain the difference between awareness and mindfulness. Safe to say we went somewhat off on a tangent, as there are subtle differences between the two, but it has value as it highlights the different ways which mind-body practises can be used. In order to explain this we needed to take a deeper look as to what awareness is, how to cultivate it, and why we might want to cultivate it. Awareness is the abi

Mindfulness has been scientifically shown to produce improvements in Stress management  Emotional reactivity Emotional resilience