MBSR Course Intro
The importance of practice
This course is highly experiential and the daily practice is perhaps the most important component. You wouldn’t expect to learn to surf by reading a book about surfboards and waves, and learning a mindfulness practice is no different than any other skill that involves both mind and body. You know from your own experience in learning to play an instrument, or a sport, or any complex skill whatsoever, that practice is important. Your body/mind is the most complex instrument in the universe. It takes time and practice to use it effectively and harmoniously.
For this reason, we recommend that you set aside time every day for practice. This may be the most difficult hurdle you face in getting started because one of the issues you are facing may be not having enough time for all that needs to get done in a day - how are you going to find extra time? Previous participants have said that after a few weeks of practice, although their time to "do things" is technically less, there can be a feeling of having more space and time, even in the middle of a very busy day.
You can download the entire course document here, or download the pages for each week in the weekly lessons.