For our final discussion, I’d like you to participate in a brief Mindfulness Meditation practice. I have provided a link to a simple 5-minute guide on Sound Cloud from the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s research center on mindfulness.
https://soundcloud.com/user-984650879/5-minute-sitting-practice/s-97HHr?in=user-984650879/sets/meditation-practices-for-athletes/s-Trj45 (Links to an external site.)
University of Madison-Wisconsin, Healthy Minds Innovations; 5-minute sitting practice on Sound Cloud
This form of meditation has become increasingly popular as a way to deal with stress, anxiety, pain, and other ailments.
Respond based on your previous experience.
If this was your first time meditating what was it like for you – easy, difficult, frustrating, relaxing (or something else)? Describe this experience.
If you meditate regularly why do you (or what do you like about it)?
Mindfulness Meditation is known to be a highly effective and inexpensive solution to many physical and mental health issues.
Why isn’t it even more popular or promoted more heavily?
Are there any risks, drawbacks or other reasons people might shy away from this?
