COURSE

12 Mindfulness Practices To Sharpen Focus & Clarity

Welcome to "Practical Mindfulness," a course uniquely crafted to guide you beyond conventional meditation practices and into the realm of integrating mindfulness into all facets of your life. We start by addressing the misconception that meditation alone is sufficient for well-being and gradually build towards infusing mindfulness into daily activities, relationships, and personal challenges. The course is structured to introduce essential mind-training elements, practical tools, and daily hacks that make mindfulness a seamless and transformative part of your everyday experience. Culminating with the profound realization that life itself is the ultimate meditation practice, this journey is designed not just to teach, but to transform how you perceive and interact with every moment of your life. Join us in this exploration of mindful living, where every step is an opportunity for growth, presence, and deeper understanding.

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Meet your Teacher

Jon Brooks

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Jon Brooks is a passionate teacher and practitioner of Stoicism. He uses his martial arts background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to innovate new methods to learn and master this ancient philosophical blueprint for the good life.

5 Days

1.4k students

4.9 stars

11 min / day

Awakening

English

Lesson 1

The Problem With Just Meditating

In "Day 1: The Problem with Just Meditating," we confront a common misconception in modern mindfulness practice: that meditation alone is enough for emotional and mental well-being. While apps and digital tools have made meditation more accessible, they often miss the essence of mindfulness, which is about integrating awareness into every part of our daily life, not just during meditation sessions. This lesson is crucial for anyone looking to genuinely benefit from mindfulness, as it emphasizes the importance of extending the principles of meditation beyond the cushion into every moment of our existence. It's an invitation to explore how mindful living can transform not just moments of stillness, but every aspect of our lives.

Lesson 2

The 3 Components Of Mind Training

In "Day 2: The 3 Components of Mind Training" of our mindfulness course, we explore the essential elements of mind training: philosophy, meditation, and mindfulness. Andy Puddicombe, an ex-monk and meditation teacher, illustrates that these components are crucial for a balanced practice. Philosophy guides our understanding, meditation is our daily practice, and mindfulness is the application of these in daily life. This lesson emphasizes the importance of full attention in every aspect of life, as taught in Buddhism, encouraging us to approach each moment with awareness and openness. Additionally, we delve into self-inquiry through writing, a method developed by spiritual teacher Adyashanti, to deepen our understanding of the interplay between our thoughts, feelings, and actions, and to integrate mindfulness more fully into our lives.

Lesson 3

The 4 Most Important Mindfulness Tools

In "Day 3: The 4 Most Important Mindfulness Tools" of our mindfulness course, we focus on key techniques to enhance mindfulness in daily life. These include: The Dot-to-Dot Day, emphasizing frequent, brief moments of mindfulness; The Flow of Undistracted Non-meditation, advocating for continuous, relaxed awareness; The Salt and Pepper Approach, integrating short mindfulness practices like focused breathing into routine activities; and 30-Day Mindfulness Challenges, to build and sustain mindfulness habits. These tools are designed to help maintain a steady awareness throughout the day, making mindfulness a seamless part of every moment.

Lesson 4

5 Mindfulness Hacks For Everyday Life

In "Day 4: 5 Mindfulness Hacks for Everyday Life" of our mindfulness course, we introduce practical strategies to weave mindfulness into daily life. These include setting timed reminders for regular mindfulness pauses, creating location-based cues for awareness, linking mindfulness practices with existing habits through implementation intentions, and using high-energy events as prompts to return to the present moment. These tools are designed to transform mindfulness from a concept into a lived experience, helping us to stay grounded and aware amidst daily activities.

Lesson 5

Life Is Meditation

"Day 5: Life is Meditation" concludes our mindfulness course with the profound teaching from Larry Rosenberg that life itself is the ultimate form of practice. Emphasizing that activities like cooking dinner or talking to a spouse are not inferior to sitting meditation, Rosenberg encourages us to find mindfulness in every aspect of life. He suggests five tips: doing one thing at a time, paying full attention, continually bringing the mind back when it wanders, investigating distractions, and recognizing that practice is life, and life is practice. This lesson integrates the concepts of approach, practice, and integration in mind training, similar to leading a healthy lifestyle. Andy Puddicombe highlights the importance of meditation as a cornerstone of mindfulness, just as exercise and diet are crucial for physical health. The course ends with a 30-day challenge to blend meditation and daily mindfulness, encouraging students to view obstacles as opportunities and embrace the journey with resilience and curiosity.

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Recent Reviews

Randy

February 6, 2026

The information provided in this course and the clear explanations about mediation and mindfulness will be very helpful to me. The suggestions on how to include mindfulness in daily life are excellent. Thank you

Scarlett

January 13, 2026

Thank you, so helpful! 💖

Karen

December 30, 2025

Thank you so much, Jon. I found your course inspiring, helpful and calming.

Saundra

December 12, 2025

What a wonderful 5 days! This was so helpful as I continue my journey in both mindfulness and mediation. Great pace, superlative lessons and fantastic tools to implement. Thank you Jon for your wisdom, quotes, and instruction. I look forward to more challenges from you! Onward!

Alex

November 23, 2025

This course was fantastic - I'm about to repeat it immediately to make sure I take action on actually bringing these practices into my life! I am once again impressed by Jon's clarity and ability to distill wisdom teachings into highly practical and actionable takeaways to help you actually make progress. Deep wisdom that can actually change your practice and life - many thanks, Jon!

Jeff

November 19, 2025

Clear and calming explanations w concise actions detailed

Kim

November 10, 2025

These talks are full of wisdom expressed with clarity. I looked forward to listening each day. One key insight was the idea that I have been hopping around in my mindfulness practice in ways that left little room for going deeper. I plan to zero in on Jon’s teachings and practice numerous strategies I learned while taking the course. Thanks so much Jon for bringing so many voices of brilliant philosophers and Buddhists (and non-Buddhists!) into your lessons!!

Ryan

October 21, 2025

This was so good. I listened to each day multiple times before moving on.

Barbara

October 13, 2025

Loved this course and will plan to repeat periodically. The dot to dot method and location reminder for mindfulness were my favorite techniques. Thank you Jon for sharing your experience and insights. 🙏🏻☯️🪷

JiA

October 11, 2025

Absolutely beautiful! So succinct and such useful, practical tools. I take dharma unto the prison systems, and,I will most definitely be taking you with me! Thank you so much! Jai Jill

Tracey

October 4, 2025

Excellent Course!

Lori

October 2, 2025

I especially liked the invitation to investigate what distracts me as a way of deepening my mindfulness practices. Thank you!😃❤️

Stacey

September 13, 2025

I enjoyed the reminder for mindfulness practices. Thank you!

Ozlem

August 22, 2025

This was a great course. Mindfulness for modern life. I benefited greatly.

Erik

August 21, 2025

Practical, realistic, and encouraging. Thank you Jon!

Yasminka

August 7, 2025

Thank You. Rather excited to follow the handful of suggested practices. Appreciated the last day of this coarse more so - will report after 39 days. Better get to it 😉🙏

Dawn

June 4, 2025

the pacing is quite fast, but as a New Yorker I appreciated this!! 😅 grateful for the course, I have had a consistent meditation practice for many years and love these techniques for carrying meditation over to every day life through mindfulness practices. I have had a misconception for most of my adult life, equating busyness and achieving and doing often to the point of exhaustion as a triumph. Life has become all the sweeter through yoga, breathwork, meditation and mindfulness. Its become my way of living. Its definitely a practice and rewiring my brain and checking in with my ego and definition of success has not been easy to undo, but it has been rewarding in more ways than I imagined possible.

Romana

June 1, 2025

Enjoy your prompts and challenges. Your emphasis on doing mindfulness is refreshing.

Turki

April 29, 2025

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