Mindful Meditation Part 1
Course Overview
Find your focus with mindfulness and meditation.
Mindfulness is an everyday experience, of being in the moment with awareness and being less reactive. It develops self-awareness and a sense of well-being, so we can be kinder to ourselves and others.
Being calmer and kinder to ourselves releases oxytocin hormone, the ‘feel good hormone’. Oxytocin has a calming effect and can reduce our stress and anxiety.
Over the four sessions, we will discover some mindfulness techniques to connect with our senses, sights, sounds and touch. In addition, learn more about the impact of our brain on our thinking and reactions plus develop loving-kindness, and gratitude for ourselves and others.
Each session typically starts with a topic discussion, mindful exercises and experiences, simple chair exercises, breathing techniques and guided meditation. There will be some homework tasks to explore and strengthen the learning. Previous attendees have reported improved sleep and an overall improved sense of wellness
You will be seated in a chair and provided with session notes. Just bring yourself and an attitude to learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Course Breakdown
Week 1: Mindfulness or Mindlessness
Week 2: What does the brain have to do with it?
Week 3: Gratitude
Week 4: Building nindful muscle
This outline provides an overview of what may be covered during the course; however, changes may occur based on various factors and the needs of the class.
Term Dates
Term 1 runs from Friday 7 February to Friday 28 February
Term 2 runs from Friday 2 May to Friday 23 May
Term 3 runs from Friday 25 July to Friday 15 August
Term 4 runs from Friday 17 October to Friday 7 November
Course outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will have the tools to be in the present moment, be less reactive to events and take joy in simple acts of kindness and gratitude. You will know the requirements for improved sleep, positivity, and compassion.
Testimonials
"I felt a deep peacefulness that extended after the session. Thank you, for giving us this Wednesday meditation. It is very generous and kind."
“I had the pleasure of joining Mindfulness in Movement Sessions for the past two months. Being my first experience with mindfulness I have found it highly beneficial for a calming chaotic mind, resulting in a restful sleep and feeling energised.”
“The Mindfulness in Movement sessions are a wonderful addition to the classes and help balance and calm the mind”.
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About the tutor
Rosemary Palmer
Hi – I am Rosemary!I have been teaching Mindfulness-Meditation at NSCC for the last year. This follows a long involvement in the various styles of meditation over several decades that have assisted me with the demands of busy life. Adopting my neuroscience training and yoga teaching, I have built a program and practical activities to help people to ‘pause' and be in the present.
I am always amazed by the results attendees' report. As a yoga teacher, the yoga philosophies and breathing techniques fit well into the program. The focus is on a different aspect of mindfulness and meditation with practical processes that you can apply to your daily life. The results usually include better sleep patterns and increased daily wellness.
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