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Collective mindfulness: Somatic attention to group and self in meditation practice in Israel

Anthropology Today April 1, 2022 Michal Pagis, Orly Tal 6 citations

Mindfulness is commonly portrayed as a solitary practice in which one turns attention inward to notice feelings, thoughts and sensations that arise in the mind and body. Yet the training and practice of mindfulness often take place in a group setting, indicating that the process of turning inward is dependent on an intersubjective space. Based on an extended ethnography of Israelis who train in...