Space to breathe.
MNDFL is a global community of expert teachers, certified instructors and dedicated practitioners who are all about spreading goodness.
Since its inception, MNDFL has been at the forefront of the modern mindfulness movement, providing meditation experiences and relevant mindfulness content for the modern human.
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BENEFITS OF MEDITATION
Becoming MNDFL helps you feel good.
Reduce stress
Mindfulness helps you become BFF with your mind and learn how to effectively cope with the tough stuff – like anxious thoughts and difficult emotions. Hi, present moment awareness. Buh-bye, Obsessiveness.
Increase productivity
Let’s face it, there is so much work to be done in the world and it can be overwhelming. Create mental and emotional space so you can show up more fully for both your internal and external world.
Reduce depression
Studies show that meditation, especially when paired with exercise, can lead to a 40% decrease in depression. Turns out that the mind-body connection is real, and it’s accessible to mostly everyone. No special gear required.
Increase compassion
Compassion practices are basically like uploading empathy software to the heart. Learn how to truly love yourself, others…and all of society while you’re at it.
LET’S TURN THESE UPSIDE DOWN
Myths of Mindfulness & Meditation
Myth #1: Meditation should turn off your mind.
People really like to hold onto the misconception that meditation can help you “clear your mind” and teach you how to “stop thinking.” Meditation isn’t meant to turn off your mind. In fact, it’s a dynamic practice requires starting with the mind. Neuroscientists estimate we have between 60,000-80,000 thoughts a day so there’s no such thing as a thoughtless meditation. Meditation can help us change our relationship to our thoughts, but it can’t make them disappear.
Myth #2: Meditation has to be practiced in an ideal environment
Just like we can think thoughts in a noisy environment, we can also meditate in a noisy environment. While a quiet space helps to set the mood, it’s not a requirement for practicing meditation. It’s important to build a practice that is equally beneficial and meaningful whether you’re doing it in a corner of your home, on the subway or in the workplace.
Myth #3: Meditation should feel relaxing kind of like a massage
Meditation can feel peaceful, sure, but sometimes when we get going it feels like we’re swimming in an ocean of our thoughts the whole time. After an initial learning curve and learning the fundamentals, you will definitely feel the benefits; just give yourself some time to get there.
