Puppy Training Lesson One Playing with attention
The torch of attention
“Attention” – is like aiming a torch at one place. 1
“Exploration” – is when you observe and look into what the torch shines on. 2
Pay attention! Play
Attention is like a puppy It wanders around, sniffing without an aim It doesn’t stay where you want it to It fetches things you didn’t ask for It makes messes
firm, patient, kind REPETITION
Practice Two
Practice Three
Home practice Breath Counting Before you start your homework, count how many breaths you do in 1 minute. Write the number of breaths down Do the same when you have finished your homework Is there any change?
Home Practice Each day, choose one of the ‘body parts’ in the booklet Close your eyes and put your mind on that part of the body, as best you can On a scale of 0-10, how easy was it to feel anything (0 = ‘nothing’, 10 = ‘really easy’) Can you describe any feelings of touch you felt there? Home practice