The document outlines a 2-day workshop titled 'Mindfulness on the Go,' scheduled for July 7-8, 2017, at the United Theological College in Bangalore, facilitated by Vinay Dabholkar, Ph.D. The workshop focuses on various learning objectives related to mindfulness, including step-out techniques from thought processes and investigating cognitive illusions through experiential exercises and practice sessions. Additionally, the facilitator has extensive experience in self-discovery and innovation consulting, drawing on teachings from various influential figures.

1. Mindfulness on the go
A 2-day workshop on July 7-8, 2017
The United Theological College, Benson Town, Bangalore
Facilitator: Vinay Dabholkar, Ph.D.
Catalign Innovation Consulting
For more information / registration contact:
vinay@catalign.com, 99457-57913 / 94481-92117
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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
Day-2

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 in Computer Science

6. Selected blogs by the facilitator
• 3 powerful illusions created by thought
• 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
• 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. Thank You
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For more information / registration contact:
vinay@catalign.com, 99457-57913 / 94481-92117
http://www.catalign.in/p/mindfulness-on-go.html