Mindfulness is not quite Meditation towards enlightenment. The idea is simple, and that is to remove one from the chaos of the world, to not be defined by it,

Mindfulness is not quite Meditation towards enlightenment. The idea is simple, and that is to remove one from the chaos of the world, to not be defined by it, and especially to 'be in the moment'. 'Quieting the mind and being present' in a tiny aspect of the more religious aspects. The 'big problem' is possibly that they are 'doing it wrong'. If you want to 'get people in the moment'? Play sports. Meditation is supposed to be about 'less thoughts' but usually it leads to more and more self contemplation - which is the opposite of what we want. Want to 'shut off' the contemplative mind -> Use another part of the brain! Does anyone know people who 'like sports' that generally get depressed? No, I would say the opposite: generally more gregarious, positive, and care free. You don't have 'thoughts' while you are chasing a ball, or managing around that rock you're about to hit. And we all need more exercise. I find running more meditative than any kind of meditation.