Today, I've been working on a research paper which is a literature review that reflects the Mindfulness-Based Resilience training that I deliver.

As a result of today's research, I realised that there is growing support for the link between Mindfulness, Interoception (physiological awareness), and Wellbeing.

These links are generally accepted and researchers have moved to investigate the causal mechanisms underlying these links.One likely mechanism is that meditation connects us to our physiology, builds empathy, and grows our connection to others.

Of all of the supporting elements of resilience and Wellbeing, the sense of connection to others is the most consistent.

06:17 - The MeditationsIn this class, taught online in The Meditation Course, I teach some meditations that enhance our physiological connection frictionlessly.

One Meditation is The Inner Body Meditation which I learned from Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now.The second meditation is The Outer Body Meditation which includes a soft close Open Focus style meditation.

I believe that this combination of practices sensitises us to physiological connection, and will contribute to interoception, empathy, well-being, and resilience.

To read more about this set of practices and mind-body connection, read the show notes here: https://meditationcourse.live/mind-body-connection.

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