Practicing mindfulness can take many forms in daily life.
The essence of it is to be fully aware of what’s happening
right now, in this moment.
Whatever you’re doing (like reading my words at this very moment), you are just with each word … with your full presence. You’re just reading to read. When you notice your mind floating away, you simply become aware: “My mind is floating away… I’m thinking of…”, and then … softly return to the reading.
Just be aware of what’s happening, as it comes and goes … without judgment.
Mindfulness can happen in the tiniest daily activities, like opening a door. You’re simply with the act of opening the door, aware of your hand, how it moves, how it touches the handle, how the texture and temperature feel in your hand.
Just that.
It’s a quiet and gentle awareness of all six senses as they arise in your pool of awareness: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch (including breath, movement, and body sensation), and thought or feeling … gently held in equanimity, simply observed as they are … as reality is.
mindful tea session
You will learn how to be fully present while preparing and drinking tea. Simply drinking tea, just to drink tea with full presence. During the session, you’ll practice mindfulness in each movement of your body and cultivate awareness of sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and thought/feeling.
Location: in person or online
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: €30 (includes high-quality tea leaves)
mindful walking or jogging in silence
Just another way of practicing mindfulness through movement. You’ll tune into the rhythm of your body, including your breath, footsteps, heartbeat, as well as your thoughts and feelings, while staying gently aware of the world around you.
No need to speak, just walk or jog in silence and awareness.
For: clients I already know and have worked with
Location: Any nearby park
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: €30
mindful breathing
You will learn how to observe your own breathing just as it is … without judgment, control or expectation. Through this gentle practice, you’ll cultivate present-moment awareness and begin to foster deeper concentration.
Location: in person or online
Duration: 30 minutes
Cost: donation
A bit about me.
My first mindfulness training began back in primary school. On Friday mornings before class, all pupils practiced breath awareness for five minutes using a guided tape. It was a Catholic school, so I sometimes also joined the prayers in the school church. On weekends, my mother would take me to a temple in her parents’ neighborhood, where I often saw my grandfather leading Buddhist chanting rituals. Thai Buddhists have access to many mindfulness courses in temples across the country. These are generally taught in two forms: Samatha (concentration) and Vipassana (insight) meditation. I’ve been practicing both for over 20 years, since my undergraduate days, through mindfulness practices such as breathing, walking, eating, abdominal movement, and awareness of body sensations. My mindfulness practice in daily life is inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh. I love reading his books and listening to his teachings. I’ve also gained wisdom from several Thai monks, including Buddhadasa, Ajahn Chah, Luangpor Pramote Pamojjo, as well as from my Vipassana teacher, Goenka.
