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What is Mindfulness?

Colette Savage from the School of Education explains the history of mindfulness from its roots in the East and discusses the meaning of mindfulness.

How can we define Mindfulness?

Mindfulness has exploded into our society over the last 5 years. Many claims have been made, many courses are now offered, and it has been integrated into many areas of life.

In this video, Colette Savage from the School of Education explains the history of mindfulness from its roots in the East and discusses the meaning of mindfulness today here in the West.

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