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Mindfulness Practice

“Practice, Practice, Practice”

Practicing the skill of mindfulness (attention & intention) is similar to practicing the skill of learning to play a musical instrument.
Below is an estimate of the time required to learn how to play a guitar.

Practice Hours for Guitar

A student can achieve this much practice over the course of the summer break.
A busy professional practicing 30 min per day needs 10 months to reach the same goal.

Level	Hours	Daily Practice Investment				Summary
Level	Hours	30m	1h	2h	4h	Summary
Introductory	156.25	10 months	156 days	78 days	39 days	Can play simple musical parts.
Basic	312.5	1.8 years	10 months	156 days	78 days	Can play some simple songs.
Beginning	625	3.5 years	1.8 years	10 months	156 days	Can play most simple songs.
Intermediate	1250	6.9 years	3.5 years	1.8 years	10 months	Can improvise some or play in a band.
Advanced	2500	13.9 years	6.9 years	3.5 years	1.8 years	Can play and shows musical awareness.
Expert	5000	27.8 years	13.9 years	6.9 years	3.5 years	Can start to teach others; guitar skills.

Note: Every practice session has at least 10-20 minutes of “cold” time.