3. Puppy Training Lesson One Playing with attention

4. The torch of attention

6. “Attention” – is like aiming a torch at one place. 1

7. “Exploration” – is when you observe and look into what the torch shines on. 2

8. Pay attention! Play

10. Attention is like a puppy It wanders around, sniffing without an aim It doesn’t stay where you want it to It fetches things you didn’t ask for It makes messes

11. firm, patient, kind REPETITION

12. Practice Two

14. Practice Three

15. Home practice Breath Counting Before you start your homework, count how many breaths you do in 1 minute. Write the number of breaths down  Do the same when you have finished your homework  Is there any change? 

16. Home Practice Each day, choose one of the ‘body parts’ in the booklet  Close your eyes and put your mind on that part of the body, as best you can  On a scale of 0-10, how easy was it to feel anything (0 = ‘nothing’, 10 = ‘really easy’)  Can you describe any feelings of touch you felt there?  Home practice