[tomhoward]

> But for me, a big benefit of mindfulness is more clarity on where my emotions are coming from

That's what I'd say about the emotional work I do, so I'm not criticising that kind of work if that is the actual outcome, and if it leads to more authentic perception of one's surroundings and increased ability to make decisions that are best for one's self and the world long-term.

I'm just questioning whether that really is the outcome or indeed the intention for programs branded as "mindfulness" in workplaces, schools, etc.

[jka]

How would you encourage genuine mindfulness in an organization without opening up this kind of concern/criticism of the potential motivations behind it?

I think in many cases it's a valid criticism - perhaps due to practitioners who don't communicate how to apply mindfulness clearly, or staff who fail to understand the true goals and attempt to use it to suppress complaints and problems.

[savolai]

My understanding is that there is an actual definition and research of mindfulness that can be used to evaluate and I guess even benchmark whether a given program actually is using the methods as intended?

[tomhoward]

Can you point to any links to details of what you mean?