ABSTRACT
When we practice mindfulness we are investigating and inquiring into the nature of our mind. The participatory dialogue between the participants and the teacher in a mindfulness-based course is an interactive expression of this same inquiry process. This dialogue between participants and teacher follows each practice within an MBCT class. The aim is for the teacher to embody the same spirit of openness to whatever is noticed that each participant is encouraged to take to their own momentto-moment experience in daily life. It is a key aspect of the teaching process as it facilitates a ``translation'' of the direct experience arising within the mindfulness practices into learning that participants can apply in their lives.
