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How can we find calm in our daily life?

Feeling stressed? Rushed?

This video gives a guide through this simple but timeless exercise that has been in use in the School for decades. It’s like a short meditation or mindful practice, focusing on awareness. It touches on each of the senses, allowing us to connect with the present moment, and rest for a short while – it’s a great tool for daily life.

The Awareness Exercise is introduced in the first class of the School’s philosophy course as a direct way of finding more stillness, depth and enjoyment in life.

This also adds an experiential dimension to the study of philosophy.

The Awareness Exercise is offered as a daily practice.

Students in classes share their experience together, and encourage each other’s practice.

This video is time-stamped so you can skip to the parts you want to watch:

0:00 – Intro

2:46 – Awareness exercise

7:54 – Advice for practising the awareness exercise

Try this simple exercise and practise it regularly to slow down a little and enjoy life more.

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