I was introduced to mindfulness by my Judo teachers, when I was 5 years old. Back then, I did not realise how important that skill would become in defining the successes in my life. In truth, it was the discovery of my grandfathers copy of a pre Patanjali book on Raja Yoga, when I was 13, and being treated for a rare form of cancer, that truly laid the foundation for those skills, and led my on a the journey in to the study of Nei Jia or Chines Internal Martial Arts, such as Tai Chi Chuan.

As a five year old, my focus was much less than perfect. As a thirteen year old, the ability to reduce pain, and focus on matters outside my immediate feelings, whether physical, or emotional became, became not only useful, but defined many aspects of my later life.
Over the many years between, I have often wondered why this skill, which I use in so many beneficial ways, is not taught more widely.
Perhaps its the confusion about mindfulness/meditation, or the apparent difficulty, about learning efficient methods that has until recently prevented its wider uptake.
So for that reason, we have decided to make it easier.

​To begin with, in case you still need a little ore convincing, here are some of the better known benefits of mindfulness practice. 

1. Pain reduction
The  perception of pain is something we can change with the practice of mindfulness techniques. This is especially useful for those who experience chronic pain.. Currently, there are several studies that relate the decrease in pain sensation with meditation.
According to a 2011 study published in JNeurosci (The Journal of Neuroscience), mindfulness meditation can reduce the perception of pain by half.
 

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2. Reduction of stress and anxiety
The number of people i might who are in a 'Sympathetic Dominant State'  frequently baffles me. Constantly thinking about negative things or worrying, causes stress and anxiety. This causes confusion, pain, and may lead to many chronic conditions. Just imagine if with the incorporation of new habits into their life, so many suffering people could be helped
A  study published in the journal PLOS ONE found  stress could be reduced by up to 14% with the use of mindfulness techniques.