Frozen Yoga & McMindfulness

Insightful observations by Dr. Miles Neale on the drawbacks of the current trend toward mindfulness and yoga as mere self-help techniques. Whilst he applauds the spread of contemplative practices into the mainstream (especially for teens), Dr. Neale skillfully points out that essential "nutrients" are missing. Devoid of the rich trainings in ethics, wisdom and compassion that their respective traditions authentically embody, yoga and mindfulness become pale anaemic shadows of their real selves. Much better than nothing, but like frozen food is to fresh, the real thing is much more nourishing.