In the popular imagination, meditation involves achieving a state of thoughtless bliss. A common misconception that meditation involves thoughtlessness can deter people from experiencing the benefits of its practice. In part one of this multi-part series, David Nichtern and Michael Kammers dive into what mindfulness is by exploring the common misguided ideas around meditation.

Listen or watch as David and Michael discuss the possibilities of mindfulness and how it can strengthen ones’ resilience, kindness and compassion.