Habitual mindfulness practice gradually erodes our tendency to constantly interfere with the natural flow of being alive.

Everyone is already training their attention. It's just that most of us don't realize that we're reinforcing our capacity for internal friction. 

Mindfulness meditation has a lot in common with practicing the piano. Both require clear instruction, consistent effort, and falling in love with the process instead of obsessing over the results. They are also both about finding tangible ways to navigate the abstract murkiness of time.

IMAX enhances awareness of the objective world by increasing the intensity. Strengthening your attentional skills elevates awareness of the subjective world — your thoughts and feelings — as well as the interplay between both worlds.

Intensity isn’t required.

Expand your options for developing focus and awareness.

A no-lose approach for responding to meditative drowsiness.

“Know that we are connected
in ways that are terrifying and beautiful.”

Lynn Ungar

An attention exercise on the theme of rest barely disguised as a poem.

What keeps us holding out for these perfect, comfortable lives that we imagine? And how can training your attention help address these habits?

“Just because you've looked at something doesn't mean you've seen it.”

Jennifer Robers

Here's a great strategy from Phillip Moffitt for working with unpleasant emotions .

“When a difficult situation or memory arises, it is essential that you be able to self-soothe in order to respond skillfully.”

Phillip Moffitt

Our attention is habitually drawn to problems. However, we can train ourselves to notice rest and relaxation hiding within our regular routine. Setting aside some time to get more acquainted with what rest feels like in the body can support this exploration.

“There is a middle way here between the extremes of rigidity and passivity, one that offers a more legitimate form of meditation.”

Jason Siff