THE PRACTICES
If you feel overwhelmed at any point during a practice, please don't continue. Open your eyes and look around. Take a few deep breaths. Stand up and walk around the room.
Day 7
Today, Sgt Tony Matthews shares an 8-minute connection practice. He often leads this type of practice, also known as '‘well wishes,” among fellow officers of the Jackson Police Department, where mindful awareness is a dedicated component of staff training and self-care. Try this practice now and imagine sharing this connection with all of our community’s civil servants!
Day 6
Mackenzie Cole introduces a different type of practice -- the body scan -- with this 8-minute mental check-in. When your mind wanders (and it will!) gently bring your attention back to the instruction. You may become so relaxed during this practice that you fall asleep. That's not a problem. A deep breath can help you reawaken, or feel free to take a little nap.
Day 5
This practice, led by Dan Roof, incorporates deep gratitude for the nourishment of your own breath and the constant companionship of your own body.
Day 4
The name of this 9-minute body scan from Kirsten Corbett — “Three Breaths to Let Go” — captures the restful, comforting qualities of this practice.
Day 3
Samuel Singer offers an 8-minute Focused Attention practice to help us gain awareness of our breathing (a place to return our attention when the mind jumps the rails….again).
Day 2
As you engage this practice, ‘Breathing Anchor’ led by Brittany Belisle, you'll probably find that you mind wanders off. That's not a problem. It's in noticing that your attention has drifted that you're practicing mindfulness.
Day 1
We'll begin this 21-Day Challenge with an introduction from Sara Flitner, founder of Becoming Jackson Whole, followed by a 12-minute practice called No Agenda: Pause. Breathe. Repeat. Our first and simplest step toward mindfulness is to PAUSE and take a breath. In this space of one full breath, notice what's actually happening right now, where you are.
Meet the Teachers
CLICK HERE to learn more about the talented Jackson practitioners who are guiding us through each day’s practice.
