The Seat of the Observer Meditation

"Be curious, not judgmental," Walt Whitman One of the components of mindfulness practice is Non-Judgement. We start with not judging ourselves and work outward. From the Poem, Front Row Seats: <p>"Despite the frosted dawn</p> <p>ebony crows pour</p> <p>enthusiasm into</p> <p>free fall dives."</p> <p> </p> <p>Jon-Kabat Zinn writes of kindness that comes out of not judging ourselves or others. He defines mindfulness as,</p> <p> </p> <p>"Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and without judgment." </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>