Meditation and mindfulness are powerful tools for enhancing mental and physical wellbeing and relieving stress and anxiety.
Meditation involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment without judgement.
Mental Health Benefits
Regular practice has been shown to significantly reduce stress and anxiety levels. Stress is often caused by worrying about the future or ruminating on the past, but mindfulness teaches individuals to focus on the present. This shift in focus can be empowering, providing a sense of control over one's thoughts, reactions and mental health.
In addition to reducing stress, meditation and mindfulness improve focus, attention, cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills. You train your mind to concentrate better and sustain attention for extended periods.
They also enhance emotional health and self-awareness. Observing your thoughts and feelings without judgement, can lead to better emotional balance. Heightened self-awareness can result in a deeper understanding of oneself and one's reactions, promoting emotional stability and resilience.
Physical Health Benefits
Mindfulness practices can reduce blood pressure and improve heart health. They can also help manage chronic pain. These techniques teach individuals to change their relationship with pain, making it more manageable and less overwhelming. Additionally, other benefits include improved immune function and overall better health.
Impact on Sleep and Emotional Wellbeing
A significant benefit of meditation and mindfulness is their impact on sleep quality. Meditation techniques can promote relaxation and make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. The Dalai Lama famously said, 'Sleep is the best meditation' highlighting the importance of restful sleep for overall health.
By practising mindfulness, individuals learn to observe their emotions without being overwhelmed by them. This can lead to greater emotional resilience and stability, making it easier to navigate life's ups and downs and feel more emotionally secure.
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"Thank you for the knowledge you have shared with me through the course. This was a most enjoyable course, and I will hopefully gain in confidence and skill as I begin my journey to find inner peace and tranquillity." A.M. Sittingbourne, UK
"What a wonderful course! Very professional and informative. Thanks for all your help." J.A. Fochabers, UK
"Thank you so much for this wonderful course. It was exciting and very detailed. I loved doing the meditations. I am calmer and more relaxed and feel things are easier to cope with. A very enjoyable feeling and a happier, healthier me. Thank you!" D.T. Pontyclun, UK
I found this course very interesting. My tutor was excellent – thank you! I practise meditation daily now and feel it has made me more aware of mindfulness, relaxation and control. My overall experience was 10/10. I will definitely do a further course with you and recommend you to others. Also I am more of a mature student and it has given me more confidence to do further courses to keep my mind active. K.S. Leicester, UK
Course Content:
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MEDITATION
- History of meditation
- Benefits of meditation
- Getting in touch with yourself
- Reducing stress, anxiety, depression
- Meditation for health
- Meditation for the emotions
- Practising meditation
- Good breathing techniques
- Creating a space for meditation
- Relaxation techniques
- Your first meditations
- Meditation techniques
- How to concentrate on your senses
- How to clear your mind of worries
- Meditate for answers to questions
- Meditate to dispel negativity
- Autogenic relaxation
- Using affirmations to create change
- Releasing negative thinking
- Making positive changes
- Metta meditation
- Self-healing
MINDFULNESS
- Origins of mindfulness
- Benefits of mindful living
- The ego
- Ruminating, brooding, over-thinking
- Mind-chatter
- Fear
- Fear of change
- Worrying
- Mindful breathing
- Observing not controlling
- Dealing with distractions
- The 7 mindful attitudes
- Awareness
- Non-judging
- Discernment not judgement
- Living in the present
- Starting gently
- Easy mindfulness exercises
- Fitting mindfulness into your busy life
- Mindfulness in everyday activities
- Training the brain for less stress
- Relieving stress with mindfulness
- Relieving pain with mindfulness
- Scanning your body to manage pain
- Engaging your senses
- Loosening your trauma triggers
- Making decisions
- Your mindful future
Ways To Pay
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Total Price: £198.00
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Instalment Option: £84 | then 3 x £38 during the course.
- An instalment of £38 to be paid when you submit homework for Questions 2, 3, 4. We will send a reminder and a payment link.