A Taste of
Mindfulness For Seniors
Like flowers that bloom in unexpected places, every moment can unfold with beauty, appreciation, and awe, revealing a world full of richness.
Discover the Power of Simple Mindful Moments
Simple exercises, yet potent tools for savoring life. The 5 mindful moment exercises in this booklet (PDF) have been thoughtfully crafted with seniors in mind, making it easy to experience calm and clarity, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. As we say on our site, “Life can be messy…and mindfulness can help.” This guide offers a gentle way to savor the richness of life, even amidst life’s challenges.
Savor Life with Our Free Guide
Inside this free guide, you’ll find clear, step-by-step instructions for each of the 5 mindful moment exercises. We’ve also included helpful tips and suggestions to ensure your success, so you can begin to experience the benefits of mindfulness right away. These exercises are designed to be brief, easy, and safe, offering a simple way to experience and have some fun with mindfulness.
Here’s what you can expect from these 5 mindful moment exercises:
- Simple Guidance: Clear, easy-to-follow instructions for each exercise.
- Practical Tips: Helpful suggestions to maximize your experience.
- Quick and Easy: Exercises that are designed to fit into your busy schedule, even if you only have a few minutes.
- Joyful Exploration: An invitation to approach mindfulness with a sense of child-like curiosity and enjoyment.
- A First Step: A gentle introduction to the joyful side of mindfulness.
Experience Mindfulness Your Way
Our approach is about embracing and being receptive to what arises, revealing our inherent wisdom, and gently settling into a relaxed, effortless awareness. In our view, mindfulness is a gentle, flexible, adaptable, and even enjoyable Life Tool—a way to meet and navigate life’s challenges and also savor its joys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this guide about?
This guide, ‘A Taste of Mindfulness for Seniors,’ introduces mindfulness with an ‘easy micro-mindfulness moments’ approach, recognizing that even a single mindful moment can transform our perceptions. Designed specifically for seniors, this booklet (PDF) provides five easy-to-follow, sense-focused exercises to help you savor life’s joys.
Can mindfulness help seniors?
Research has shown that mindfulness can be a valuable life tool for seniors, helping to reduce stress, improve focus, enhance emotional well-being, and promote a greater sense of calm, contentment, and clarity. It can also assist in managing pain, improving sleep quality, and reducing feelings of loneliness.
What kind of exercises are included?
The guide includes 5 simple and enjoyable sensory exercises: smell, taste, listening, seeing, and touching. These exercises offer clear directions and encourage exploration at your own pace, allowing you to spend as much or as little time as you feel inclined.
Is mindfulness difficult to learn?
We make mindfulness easy. This guide emphasizes a simple and relaxed approach, flexible and adaptable to your needs, empowering seniors to try it regardless of their experience level, physical condition, or situation.
How is your approach to mindfulness different than others?
Many mindfulness approaches are more rigorous, prescriptive, or goal-oriented, often with set durations like an “8-week program.” Our approach is much more relaxed, flexible, and life-centric. We emphasize freedom and ease of exploration, and believe that meditation is optional, especially for seniors.
What if I have more questions or want to learn more?
You can contact us using our “website contact form” or follow us on social media for more information and to connect with our community. We also offer additional resources, including books, classes, private coaching, and an online community, for those who wish to explore mindfulness further.
Questions?
Please contact us.