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

Natural Awareness

Natural awareness is about cultivating mindfulness in everyday activities, from waking up to going to bed. Alexis Santos emphasizes the importance of being mindful in a natural, unforced way, allowing awareness to flow seamlessly into daily routines 1. This approach focuses on the quality of mindfulness rather than specific objects of attention, encouraging individuals to notice what is obvious in their experience at any given moment.

The encouragement during these instructions will be to support a natural awareness, an awareness that can continue after the ending of this session and can accompany us throughout the daily activities.

--- Alexis Santos

By recognizing when mindfulness is present, one can appreciate the ability to be aware of experiences, whether they are feelings of anxiety or moments of clarity 1.

   

Mindfulness Techniques

Practical mindfulness techniques can enhance awareness throughout daily routines. Alexis Santos suggests directing attention to familiar experiences, like the breath, to strengthen mindfulness 2. This practice involves checking the mind periodically to ensure awareness is present, allowing for a natural cultivation of mindfulness without stress or tension.

Every moment that we know something in our immediate experience, whether it's the breath or the body, we are strengthening and supporting this quality of knowing, of mindfulness.

--- Alexis Santos

By remembering to check in with oneself, individuals can enjoy the process of becoming more mindful, appreciating the capacity to be aware of the ups and downs of daily life 2.