Introduction to Mindfulness
4-6 Session Mindfulness Course
Mindfulness is a practice that centres on connections between the brain, mind, body and behaviour.
“You don’t have to be a Buddhist or a ‘yogi’ to practice it… It is simply a practical way to be more in touch with the fullness of your being, through a systematic process of self-observation, self-inquiry, and mindful action.” -Jon Kabat-Zinn
Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful, practicing mindfulness.
There is growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodelling the physical structure of your brain.
Who’s the ‘Introduction to Mindfulness’ Course for?
This 4/6 week (90 minute/ 60 minute) course is for anyone who wishes to know a little more and try out mindfulness before committing to a longer course.
Format - What’s the ‘Introduction to Mindfulness’ course like?
This course supports you to learn a little more about the connections between the brain, mind, body and behaviour. On a practical level, in class you are guided in practices that support mindfulness, such as meditation, gentle movement practices and learning to take time to pause and breathe during your day (e.g. when the phone rings instead of rushing to answer it), with recordings and guidance to practice at home.
If after the course you are curious to try this training more fully you can have a look at the longer gold-standard courses.