To be mindful is to attend to what you are studying. To be open is to believe that human beings are changing systems in continuous interaction with their present, past, and future environments. To be open is to believe that knowledge consists of meaning as well as fact. My background in the mental health field has greatly influenced my teaching personality and beliefs. To me teaching is a therapeutic process - one that can change both teacher and student.
Teaching is a human activity that involves the presented of both participants.
However, there is a major difference. Teachers assist students in understanding. No, but they are similar processes. My teaching personality is a reflection of both.