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When mindfulness practice becomes another place to be absent

I practice yoga but spend the entire class thinking about my to-do list and whether other people think I am doing the poses wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are bringing the same patterns of distraction and self-judgment into spaces designed for presence.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mindfulness and being here?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.