By practising mindfulness, individual freedom is supposedly found within “pure awareness”, undistracted by external corrupting influences. The internalisation of focus for mindfulness practice also leads to other things being internalised, from corporate requirements to structures of dominance in society. It is a fundamental tenet of neoliberal mindfulness, that the source of people’s problems is found in their heads. We are told that if we practice mindfulness, and get our individual lives in order, we can be happy and secure. This is how neoliberal mindfulness promotes an individualistic vision of human flourishing, enticing us to accept things as they are, mindfully enduring the ravages of capitalism.

Source: The Guardian June 14, 2019 05:01 UTC