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10% Happier with Dan Harris

How to Be Mindful on the Go | Bonus Meditation With Alexis Santos

Nov 12, 2023
Alexis Santos, an experienced meditation teacher, discusses the importance of mindfulness in daily activities and how to cultivate mindfulness throughout the day. Topics include recognizing mental weather, practicing mindfulness in daily activities, and discovering mindfulness through meditation.
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  • The 'on the go challenge' program focuses on integrating mindfulness into day-to-day life through cultivating moments of mindfulness and checking the mind's awareness.
  • Using natural awareness and gentle checking of awareness throughout the day can strengthen mindfulness and the ability to be aware in each moment.

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Bringing Mindfulness into Daily Life

In this podcast episode, Dan Harris introduces a seven-day program called the 'on the go challenge' that focuses on bringing mindfulness into day-to-day life. The program, led by meditation teacher Alexis Santos, aims to support the continuity of awareness throughout various activities, from waking up to going to bed. The emphasis is on the quality of mindfulness and the function of awareness, rather than specific objects of attention. By cultivating moments of mindfulness and checking the mind's awareness, participants can gradually integrate mindfulness into their daily routine.

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