“The paths of Growing Up and Waking Up are truly central, not only to Integral Life Practice, but to life itself, to being a fully whole and complete human being, no matter what other activity, discipline, or path you’re engaged in.” —Ken Wilber

In this opening segment, Ken Wilber begins by situating this practice course in the larger context of Integral Life Practice. He then offers a summary of the elements of Integral Mindfulness that he is teaching in this course, focusing on the “waking up” and “growing up” aspects of his Integral Approach. He then explains why stages of development (growing up) cannot be experienced in contemplative meditation, and how lines of intelligence are influenced by growing up.