Mindfulness for beginners

This is an introductory course into mindfulness meditation aimed at the beginner meditator. Come and learn the basics of mindfulness with some like minded souls.

By learning the art of using your sense perception you can begin to understand and experience the power of the present moment.

As well as meditation we will be talking philosophy too.

For some shifts to happen you will be asked to meditate daily for the duration of the course.

Let the magic begin……

Benefits of meditation (and there are many)

Decreases your response to stress
Relieves symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, pain & insomnia
Enhances ability to pay attention
Increases happiness
Improves working memory
Improves decision making
Slows down age related decline in frontal cortex in the brain
Enhances emotion regulation
Improves empathy & compassion
Enhances perspective taking
Reduces reactivity

Watch this video to understand the benefits of mediation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8rRzTtP7Tc&t=324s

Details: Meditation, breathing techniques, a touch of philosophy, daily practice during the course (20ish mins) & video clips to watch.