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What is Mindfulness Meditation?

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:February 3, 2014
  • Post category:Mindfulness Meditation/OCD, Anxiety & Mindfulness Blog

  What is meditation? The Pali word for meditation is "Bhavana," which means "to make grow" or "to develop." What is mindfulness? Mindfulness meditation is what comes from paying attention…

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What Mindfulness Meditation is Not

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:November 24, 2013
  • Post category:Mindful Stress & Anxiety Management/Mindfulness Meditation/OCD, Anxiety & Mindfulness Blog

Starting from the End There are many myths and misunderstandings regarding what a mindful meditation practice is. So let's start from the end. I'll explain what I mean. I have…

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