Describe the function and purpose of micro-practices and bells of mindfulness.

Micro-practices and bells of mindfulness have definitely been the heart of the past six months for me. I feel as if I have gotten more out of these than I have meditation. Their function serves as a reminder (and sometimes, a reality check!) throughout my day as I do daily activities and go about my life, to refocus and regroup, become aware of my breath, and perhaps slow down. My micro practices are things I do every day - such as shower, brush my teeth, cook, wash dishes, and my bells of mindfulness are random events that happen throughout the day - text messages, sirens, etc, that remind me to pause for a moment and breathe. They're the heart of my practice as a yogini.