Curiosity is the root of all learning. But this statement might sound odd if you went through traditional schooling.
As a child you learned to walk and talk before anyone else could tell you how.
Then you turned 5 and were forced into a system that sacrificed your natural learning aptitude for prescribed knowledge and examinations.
As someone who signed up for this course, I suspect you've already gone at least some of the way to restoring your learning potential. I'm going to make sure you go all the way, using your mindfulness practice as the means.
Let's review the basic meditation instructions—
This really is all you need.
But if you're like me, somewhere along the line you're going to become curious about the things that happen in meditation. This curiosity can be made useful.
Imagine that, as you're practising, the thought arises: "my meditation isn't going well."
Every meditator I've ever known has had to deal with this thought (or one like it).
On first impression, it might seem like a special thought because it refers to your meditation. You might put it in a different category to thoughts like "did I leave the oven on?" or "my back hurts.”
But let's get curious...
🔹What is the nature of this thought?
🔹Where did it come from?
🔹Where is it going?
🔹Can you hold onto it?