ABSTRACT
The body scan, sitting meditation, mindful movement and Three Minute Breathing Space practices are all examples of ``formal'' mindfulness practice. By this is meant that in order to practice them, we deliberately set aside some time (even if it is just three minutes!) away from the activity of the day to practice cultivating awareness. Participants in an MBCT course engage in a rigorous home practice schedule. For eight weeks they are committing to 45 minutes of formal mindfulness practice each day.
Why practice?
