Table 2.

Content of sessions in the MBSR curriculum.

Session	Content
1	Introduction to the programme, theoretical underpinnings of mindfulness. Guided reflections and sitting meditation, mindful eating, body scan, and yoga.
2	Guided yoga, sitting meditation, and body scan. Theme: how we perceive the world.
3	Guided yoga, sitting, and walking meditation. Themes: formal versus informal meditation/presence, and awareness of pleasant events.
4	Guided yoga and sitting meditation. Theme: awareness of unpleasant events, focusing on stress reactivity.
5	Guided yoga, sitting meditation. Themes: stress, reacting versus responding to stressful events.
6	Guided yoga, sitting meditation. Theme: communication. Illustrative exercises including different communication styles and behaviour patterns.
All day	Guided yoga, sitting and walking meditation, body scan, eating meditation, mountain or lake meditation, loving–kindness meditation, and visual meditation.
7	Guided yoga and sitting meditation. Inclusion of aspects from previous sessions with emphasis on making the practice one’s own.
8	Guided body scan, yoga, and sitting meditation. Guided reflections on the course and future actions.

Note. Guided meditations for the most part, followed by group discussion to enhance awareness of the meditation experience.