Letting Go Not Leaning In: Begin with the Breath
March 18, 2021 DOI: 10.4324/9781003144083-2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness practice Breath meditation |
| Key points | The chapter argues that resistance and anxiety are normal parts of beginning mindfulness practice, using trainees' journal stories to normalize these experiences, and provides a brief breath meditation script. |
Abstract
This chapter introduces mindfulness practice and attends to the resistance and anxiety people sometimes face as novice practitioners by normalizing it and by sharing stories from the journals of people who have trained with the author. The chapter concludes with a brief breath meditation practice script.