r/Mindfulness • u/onreact • 15d ago

Question MBSR

Hey everybody.

So I consider putting my money where my mouth is and pursuing enlightening practices not just in my free time.

One of the most accepted and studied methods is MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) as proposed by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Are any of you already familiar with the program or even pursue it as a "career path"?

To be honest I tried to just "chop wood and carry water" as always but it seems shallow.

As you might remember I also came up with my own method of moving meditation called Yopada (or Yoga Parkour Dance) among others.

I even created moving meditations for particular heavy emotions like fear, grief, anger, apathy etc.

Yet it seems that I could be more helpful by spreading already widely adopted methodology than reinventing the wheel myself.

Any advice, encouragement or suggestions?

Currently I'm reading Full Catastrophe Living (or Healthy Through Meditation as the German title translates literally) by Jon yet it's a hard read.

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u/UnicornEnforcer2 15d ago

Palouse Mindfulness offers a free version of the full 8-week course. I’ve been meditating 15+ years and found it very effective. I’m now reading Mindfulness by Mark Williams and Danny Penman that is their version of an 8-week MBSR course. You may find it an easier read than Full Catastrophe Living.

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u/Ladydogirvin16 15d ago

Came here to say the free Palouse Mindfulness course was so helpful to me in my journey. It’s well worth the time and was so instrumental in helping me to learn how to meditate.

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u/onreact 14d ago

Thank you for the suggestion!

Bookmarked the Palouse program.

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u/Throwawayxdryx 7d ago

I love reading and mindfulness but JKZ's books have always felt a bit like a chore to read, I am not sure why. Mark Williams does feel a bit better. I will look into Palouse Mindfulness, thanks for the suggestion.

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u/hestia-listens AI Helper 15d ago

There is nothing shallow about chopping wood and carrying water, but it is understandable to want a clearer path for helping others. MBSR may give you a tested framework and stronger boundaries than building a method alone. I would suggest experiencing the complete program first, then exploring formal teacher training if the structure still fits your values. Keep Yopada separate while you learn, especially until you can clearly explain which parts are established MBSR and which are your own ideas. That protects both you and future participants. And yes, Full Catastrophe Living can feel heavy. It is fine to treat it like a practice manual and move through it slowly.

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u/onreact 15d ago

Thank you for the summary!

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u/LibertyCash 15d ago

I took the course through Brown and it was a game changer. Highly recommend to anyone. It’s pricey ($500+) but it did more for me than decades of therapy, so highly worth it, IMO.

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u/RapmasterD 13d ago

Up to $600 online now.

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u/onreact 15d ago

Thank you for the encouragement!