Here are some of the common questions and concerns students/clients ask:
Q: Is this a religion?
A: No
 
Q: Do I have to be Buddhist to practice mindfulness meditation?
A: No, mindfulness meditation is a secular practice.
 
Q: My mind races and I can’t stop the thoughts – the monkey mind. 
A: Part of the practice is to become aware of the chattering mind. And once we are aware of the chattering mind; with practice, the chattering mind becomes more still and allows us to observe and mindfully experience our thoughts and emotions and bodily sensations. 
 
Q: I get sleepy or fall asleep during the practice.
A: I encourage you to find a time in the day where you are most alert. First thing in the morning works for a lot of people. 
 
Q: I get bored during the practice.
A: This is very normal, observing boredom, agitation or restlessness are all part of the practice. 
 
Q: I space out during the practice.
A: This is also very normal, all minds do this, we try not to be critical of ourselves and experience (practicing the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness- patience, non-judgment) and actually part of the practice is to wake up and notice the movement of mind or movement of attention.
 
Q: I’m not practicing regularly between sessions.
A: More frequent short sessions, are better than infrequent longer sessions. For example, practicing 5 minutes every day is better than practicing 30 minutes once a week.
 
Q: I don’t see much progress in my old habits and stress reactivity.
A: Mindfulness meditation is a brain training, and it takes time similar to muscle training, you need consistent practice to see the results.