Developing Mindfulness through Meditation

In this episode, Dora shares her experience teaching a Mindfulness-based stress reduction program. One student expressed concern about having a restless mind during meditation. Dora reassured the student that awareness of the mind's activity is an essential part of meditation. She explained that meditation is not about eradicating thoughts but rather cultivating awareness, concentration, and insight. In subsequent classes, students reported feeling more kind and compassionate towards themselves and others as they became more accepting of their thoughts during meditation. Dora emphasizes that there is no such thing as a 'good' or 'bad' meditation, and the goal is to be present and notice the mind's movements.