Dear Sir,
Anne Alexander`s letter re Mindfulness (en December) concerns me. The original meaning of mindfulness has patterns to do with observation: focusing on the body and thoughts or outwards. It may involve being nonjudgmental.
Most relaxation techniques fit into this pattern. They are relaxation techniques and nothing more. When Transcendental Meditation appeared it was obvious to Christians that it was an occultic activity. However today the word ‘mindfulness’ has been hijacked to describe similar dangerous techniques: subtly-deluding occultic practices which counterfeit true spiritual experiences and lead away from God.
