take the first Step into a Journey and explore what
it means to be in the moment with mindfulness.
Mindfulness is a mental process of being deeply aware of our experience in the present moment, without judgment. This involves deliberately focusing our attention to become more aware of both body sensations and the wide range of thoughts and feelings that arise each moment in our mind. With mindfulness practice, we also learn to accept what we notice in our experience without reacting to it or becoming overwhelmed by it. Many academic and clinical studies have shown that being mindful in our daily life provides us with a wide range of benefits. These include reducing stress and anxiety, managing chronic pain, better sleep, improving focus and concentration, increasing empathy and compassion, developing closer relationships and promoting our overall well-being. It is important to note that after a lifetime of living without such awareness, mindfulness is a skill that can take a little time to learn. Mindfulness is learned 'experimentally', rather than intellectually. On an 8-week course, a qualified tutor will guide you in the use of specially designed mindfulness meditations. Practicing mindfulness meditations involves sitting quietly and focusing on the present moment, typically by deliberately paying attention to the breath or other bodily sensations, letting thoughts come and go. Mindful walking and mindful movement practices are learned too. Learning mindfulness requires regular practice of attention and awareness with the mindfulness meditations. Studying the principles and concepts of mindfulness can provide an intellectual understanding of the ways in which mindfulness can be beneficial, but it is through the wisdom gained by experience of consistent, regular practice, that we will more fully develop our mindfulness skills. We could think of it like learning to swim. We could read a book about 'how to swim' and understand how it works, but until we get into the water and practice swimming, we’re not going to learn to swim. And just as a stronger swimmer is more likely to be able to cope with choppier waters, a person with well-practiced mindfulness skills can develop greater emotional resilience and a wider range of ways to respond to the inevitable stresses of life. So, while intellectual learning can serve as a starting point, it is only by taking the time to practice and apply mindfulness in our lives that leads to its wide range of valuable benefits. Many people from our courses talk about how learning mindfulness has transformed their lives. This could be you also! Find out who joins our mindfulness courses HERE
7 Comments
Heather Taylor
4/5/2023 11:18:00 am
I’m really looking forward to joining this group and finding way to relax.
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Lynn Brown
14/5/2023 08:45:46 pm
Excited, interested and keen to learn a new way being
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Geraldine Fletcher
15/5/2023 10:48:00 am
Looking forward to the course, meeting new people and learning how to incorporate a regular, sustainable mindfulness practice into my life
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Robert O Brien
15/5/2023 04:33:40 pm
I am really looking forward to participating in the mindfulness course and to practising mindful meditation and mindful walking and movement.
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Ann Ford
1/11/2023 09:46:48 pm
I'm looking forward to this course, I was advised by the paramedic who came out to see me after having a severe panic attack, I thought I was having a heart attack. So I'm hoping this course can help me.
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Mark Stevens
15/11/2023 11:43:01 am
I have just enrolled in the course that starts in January '24 and am looking forward to attending and learning some new skills that I can build into my every day life.
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Marilyn Bell
15/11/2023 10:12:53 pm
I have known about Mindfulness for a number of years and have been advised that it could help me. By joining the group in January I am very keen to learn more about Mindfulness and use it to enhance my day to day living.
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