Learn the Gifts of Mindfulness & Meditation
These ancient practices have been given a modern perspective, allowing you to access and benefit from them, giving you tools to use for life.
They can be taught in groups or private sessions, or in the workplace as part of a wellbeing programme.
Learn the Gifts of Mindfulness & Meditation
These ancient practices have been given a modern perspective, allowing you to access and benefit from them, giving you tools to use for life.
They can be taught in groups or private sessions, or in the workplace as part of a wellbeing programme.
Whichever format you choose, you’ll be gently guided through various mindfulness and meditation practices. These may include working with the breath, sound, visualisations, body scan, mindful movement and meta as a few examples. We also seek to understand the practices and why they work, exploring the science as well as the philosophy behind them.
During the practices you either sit, stand or lie depending on the exercise. These positions can be modified to suit you. And in between the exercises there is the opportunity for discussion, sharing and questions. Please contribute as much or as little as feels right for you.
Suitable for complete beginners and for those reconnecting to their practice. All are welcome.
There maybe times or circumstances when this type of course isn’t suitable for you, such as a recent bereavement or trauma. Please get in touch by e-mail if you think this may apply to you, we’re here to help.
6 Week Mindfulness Course Online Live
2022 Course starts Thursday 13th January 11.30am – 1pm (weekly for 6 weeks)
3 hour mini retreat Saturday 5th February 10am – 1pm
You’ll need to commit to this course for the full 6 weeks. Tthe sessions are not recorded and each session builds on the one before. You’ll also need a quiet space where you won’t be interupted.
Online live course costs £95
More dates will be coming soon. Contact me by e-mail if you you’d like to join on the next course.
Mindfulness & Meditation Weekends
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
11th 12th June 2022
Weekend costs £145
Tailored Workplace Wellbeing
If you’re looking for a tailored mindfulness course or taster session for the worksplace, please get in touch by e-mail. I can deliver these online to your employees or in person. If you’d like a day of mindfulness or wellbeing, either in the workplace or as an away day, just get in touch.
You can find more information about workplace wellbeing here.
What people say
“Amanda you are a lovely teacher and bring practical yet spiritual light to your teaching, easy to follow and fun too. I really enjoyed the whole experience.”
“Uplifting to body and mind”
“A weekend of calm, stillness and gentleness. I feel I have been kind to myself and this will reap rewards going forward.”
“Varied, deeper meditations than I had done before. Wise inspiring quotes. ”
Please share what you have enjoyed most about this course? “Finding something that will and has changed my conception of life.”
Meet the teacher
What happens in a class?
During your class you will be gently guided through various mindfulness and meditation practices. These may include working with the breath, sound, colour, visualisations, bodyscans, mindful movement and meta as a few examples. We quietly sit, lie or stand during the exercises and inbetween the exercises there is the opportunity for discussion and sharing. Please contribute as much or as little as feels right for you. I also read quotations, poems and other readings that are relevant and helpful to our sessions.
What do I need to bring?
You are very welcome to bring a drink or a blanket with you if you wish. If you use a meditation stool, cushion or mat at home, please do bring it along with you so that you are comfortable. You can either sit in a chair or on a meditation cushion on the floor during our sessions. Sometimes we will do an exercise lying down on mats and if you don’t have a mat, you are very welcome to borrow one or use a blanket. If lying down isn’t comfortable for you then you can sit in a comfortable chairs.
What is mindfulness & meditation and how does it help me?
Mindfulness is being in the moment (or being present) and knowing what’s happening while it’s happening. Bringing non-judgemental awarement to the present moment. So, we can be mindful in all aspects of our lives. In order to meditate we must be mindful, aware of mind and body.
Mindfulness and meditation have been scientifically proven to have many benefits and we’ve included a few below.
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Improving focus and concentration
- Managing anger
- Teaching us to respond rather than to react
- Managing pain
- Improving communication
- Creating feelings of calm and relaxation
Here’s the link to NHS website page on mindfulness. NHS Website (Opens in a new page)
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