Lesson Two
Our animal minds… Our minds seem to have wild and uncontrollable lives of their own For this reason, the mind has often been compared to certain animals Which ones?
David Attenborough clip How is he with the animals?
“David Attenborough” attitude Curiosity & Kindness Giving space Not interfering Patiently noticing ‘Being with’ Allowing
Feet on Floor, Bum on Chair
Fighting with the mind aggravates it Giving it space allows it to settle
When the mind gets stormy… Allow the storm to pass Drop the anchor of your attention into the lower half of the body
‘Anchoring’ helps calm mind & body
Home practice Listen to FOFBOC sound file once a day Each day, jot down some of the changing sensations you noticed in the table