Whether we like it or not, a large part of our thinking is wasteful. It expresses itself as repetitive and compulsive thought patterns typically labelled as worry, anxiety, frustration, blame, guilt etc. This drains our energy and hinders creative decision making. Mindfulness is about recognizing thought patterns to be wasteful while thinking. This workshop explores how mindfulness can be experimented with on the go - any time, anywhere.

1. Mindfulness on the go
A 2-day workshop on November 25-26, 2017
United Theological College, 63, Miller's Road, Benson Town Bangalore
Facilitator: Vinay Dabholkar
For information / registration contact: vinay@catalign.com, 9945757913
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2. Workshop learning objectives
• Learn to step out of train of thought
• Learn to notice wasteful thinking
• Learn to investigate cognitive illusions
• Learn to experiment on the go
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3. Outline
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Time Focus
9:30-11:00 Introduction
What & Why of mindfulness on the
go
11:15-01:00 Step out from train to platform
Background test: Feel softer
changes
First practice session: 1 hr
02:00-03:15 Observe the train from platform
Case story from the movie:
A beautiful mind, depicting the
3 stages of creativity, madness and
awakening
3:30-5:30 Check if it is really your train
Repeat test: Notice wasteful
thinking
Second practice session: 1 hr
Day-1
Time Focus
9:30-11:00 Mindfulness as an investigation
Case story from the magic show:
Penn & Teller - fool us
11:15-01:00 Where is the train coming from?
The fuel test: Look for the source
Third practice session: 1 hr
02:00-03:15 The slow-motion train
The button test: negative emotion
Observe the automatic reaction in
slow motion
03:30-5:30 The perfect train to dreamland
Gabbar test: for self-deception
Fourth practice session: 1 hr
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4. Highlights
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Secular
Not aligned to any
religion, sect, guru
Investigation
Presents mindfulness as an
investigation, not just a practice
On the go
Exercises that can be done
anytime, anywhere
Movies & Magic
Uses metaphors from
Movies, magic & music
Experiential
learning
Several short exercises,
Four 1-hour practice sessions
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Facilitator: Vinay Dabholkar
20+ years of experimentation in self-discovery
Influenced by the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ramana
Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, S. N. Goenka, David Bohm,
Eckhart Tolle among others
40+ blogs on self-discovery since 2008
Co-author “8 steps to innovation”
10+ years of consulting in innovation
B.Tech. IIT Bombay & Ph.D. SUNY Buffalo USA in Computer Science

6. Selected blogs by the facilitator
• Four hurdles in self-discovery
• 3 flavours of mindfulness
• A beautiful mind and the three acts of creativity,
madness and awakening
• Learning mindfulness through “Penn and Teller: Fool Us”
magic show
• Gabbar Singh and self-deception
• What’s wrong with practicing mindfulness to become
better?
• The problem and the paradox of “becoming”
• Catch yourself getting LOST in wasteful thinking
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7. Podcasts
Conversations between Gauri & Vinay
1. What is mindfulness?
2. Why “Mindfulness on the go?
3. Tips from the movie Dangal
4. Is there a problem right now?
5. Am I aware that I am breathing?
6. Is this thought useful?
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Venue :
The United Theological College
63, Miller's Road, Benson Town, Nandi Durga Road Extension,
Jayamahal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560046
Link for map
Fees and how to register:
• Fee per participant - ₹ 5,000 (+ 18% GST). Total including taxes: ₹ 5,900.
• 10% discount for early bird registration on or before Nov 6 (Monday). Total
including taxes: ₹ 5,310
• 50% discount for senior citizens, NGO employees and students. Total including
taxes: ₹ 2,950.
• 20% discount for spouse of a participant. Total including taxes: ₹ 4,720.
Note: Discounts are not cumulative.
To register, please send a mail to vinay@catalign.com (+91 99457-57913) with
following details: (1) Name (2) Mobile number (3) Occupation and make online
payment to following bank account:
Bank: State Bank of India, account name: Catalign Innovation Consulting, account
number: 30769512536, IFSC code: SBIN0010363, Branch: Sarjapur Road.
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9. Thank You
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For more information / registration contact:
Email: vinay@catalign.com
Mobile: 9945757913, 94481-92117
http://www.catalign.in/p/mindfulness-on-go.html