Introduction to Mindfulness - Dean Amory

Participant 6
(part of the interview is missing as the transcription was lost)
How was the course helpful to you in your recovery?
Very. The information… I was practicing a bit of meditation before
so it confirms that and gives me motivation.
It’s very simple, not a complex thing, but sometimes I worry if I’m
doing it right I think it’s going to prove itself over time versus getting
a huge dramatic result, but I expect it’s going to help me a huge
amount… it’s a process, you evolve with the process
How could the course have been more helpful?
At the start, the body scan, the length of it put me off. Initially it was
too slow but introductions have to be made, settling down other than
that was great.
Were there any key moments for you during the course?
I remember feeling ‘oh yeah, this is it at one stage’, I felt high,
brilliant, but it didn’t last. One thing important to say is that I was on
Prozac, when I started, now I’m not. I’m kind of stepping up to life.
I’ll try it, if it doesn’t work I’ll go back – I said it to my counsellor.
I’m more enthusiastic about life
Something we did with Clive – the Pema Chodron CD was fantastic,
I had heard it before but it made more sense to me. She was talking
about “Maitri”.
How often do you practice now?
Daily
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