The word “mindfulness” is a translation of the Indian Pali word “sati”, which means awareness.
Some have translated it to “remembering”, because to be aware of what is happening in the present moment, we need to remember to do so. This means that mindfulness involves “equanimity”, which is the ability to remain calm and non-reactive, whatever our experience may be. Essentially, this is another way of saying “keep your cool.”
In this practice you’ll explore awareness of breath, body scan and golden glowing light and urge surfing, before finishing with a grounding meditation.
Ben has been working with people who use drugs and alcohol as a way of self-medicating for trauma and adverse childhood experiences for the last few years, and has helped many use mindfulness as a key intervention on the journey to recovery.