Table 1

Intervention components of .b and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

	MBSR	.b Foundations
Length of sessions	120 min	90 min
Style of teaching	Facilitated group with reflective components and experiential learning and practice.	Taught approach, including slides and presentation. Presentation of scientific bases, evidence and rational for the mindfulness methods.
Homework	30–40 min of formal practice per day and ideas for informal practice.	20 min of formal practice per day and ideas for informal practice.
Practices covered	Mindful movement including yoga and Chi Gong, body scan, breathing practice, sitting practice with duration up to 40 min.	Mindful movement focused on walking, body scan, breathing practice, sitting practice with duration of 20 min.
Basis of course	Full catastrophic living by Kabat Zinn.	Finding peace in a frantic world by Mark Williams.
Input of the teacher	The course is facilitated and has general concepts in each session but the teacher has a freedom to modify and adapt each session and each course in response to participants.	Structured course. `
Intention of the course	Introduction to a mindful approach to life and tools and practices to cultivate a mindful approach.	Introduction to a mindful approach to life and tools and practices to cultivate a mindful approach.