Introduction to Mindfulness - Dean Amory

How could the course have been more helpful to you?
More meditation and yoga in the classes, mix it up, not to have a
whole class of just talking… do a bit in each class, keep people
energised. Some days it seemed a bit like you (team) were winging it.
The homework seemed a bit extreme – 40 minutes is too much (this
was the time period each participant was asked to devote daily to
completing all the homework assignments, e.g. sitting practice, yoga,
writing journal, reading) It’s hard enough for people to arrive here
every week… at least that’s true for myself.
Were there any key moments in the course for you?
To sit up straight doing meditation. My posture was the biggest thing
I got out of it, and the yoga.
What was the most challenging aspect of the course?
3 hours a day (for a session) is too long, 2 hours a day would be
better
The video (Thich Nhat Than) wasn’t believable. I don’t want to be
like that, it’s a bit extreme for someone only getting in to it. You
should show more about the benefits of doing it than just, ‘here’s a
man doing it!’
What impact, if any, did the course have on:
(1) Your addiction and cravings
None
(2) Your relationship with others
The meditation slowed me down, I got in to it more
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