Introduction
Jan describes her background and previews some of the topics in this series.
Waiting
While you wait, find your breath and notice sounds and sensations.
Becoming Aware of Space
Relief comes when we focus on the space around objects, both physical and mental.
Looking Deeply Into Your Food
Notice the color and form of a piece of food. Consider those who helped bring it to you.
One Bite At a Time
Take breaks between bites and patiently note temperature, flavor, and texture.
What Is Your Tongue Doing Now?
We mostly ignore the tongue. When we attend to it, “a new world opens up to us.”
Clearing Out the Day
Before you go to bed, review the events of your day—and then release them.
Gratitude for the Body
Focus on one body part at a time. Thank each for whatever arises.
This Person Could Die Tonight
Contemplating the fragility of human life helps us cherish those around us.
Defining and Defending the Self
Notice how you define your identity—and defend your possessions and opinions.
Bottoms of the Feet
“Dropping awareness into the bottoms of the feet clears the mind.”
The Eyes of an Eagle
Imagine observing yourself from high above—and offer encouragement.
Wind in the Warehouse
Think of your mind as a spacious warehouse, your breath as wind blowing through it.
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Everyday Mindfulness
In Everyday Mindfulness, Jan Chozen Bays, a Zen teacher, physician, and author, invites us to “nurture and carry an awakened state into all aspects of our lives.”
Bays offers a mix of guided exercises, concrete strategies, and brief contemplations to help us transform daily activities—eating, waiting in line, winding down at night—into vehicles for becoming “more aware, happy, and at ease with the flow of a busy, unpredictable life.”
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