Learn to be present
breath by breath.
An experiential introduction to mindfulness. Four weekly live online sessions. Guided meditations and other resources for home practice. Next course will be announced soon.
Why Mindfulness?
About Martin
To be mindful is to be kind.
Course Features
This experiential mindfulness training will help you integrate mindfulness into daily life and (re)start and support a regular meditation practice. Each live session lasts for 90 minutes and includes guided meditations, short talks, and opportunities to share your experiences with the group. In addition, you will receive handouts and guided meditation recordings to support your home practice after each session.
Session One
What Is Mindfulness?
We will learn about mindfulness and connect with our senses in the present moment. We will practice mindfulness of the breath and discuss attitudes supporting mindfulness and why we need an ‘anchor’ to which our attention can always return.
Session Two
Body, Pain, Kindness
Why is it important to be mindfully present in the body? The session will include mindful walking and self-compassion practice. We will discuss the role of acceptance, openness, and self-compassion when we experience pain and discomfort.
Session Three
Emotions and Thoughts
What role do emotions, pleasant and unpleasant feelings, and thoughts have in our lives? We will explore mindful ways of being with our thoughts, feelings and emotions without getting overwhelmed by them or struggling against them.
Session Four
Daily Life, Compassion
How do we integrate everything we have learned into daily life and keep our practice going? We will meditate on kindness for ourselves and others. The final meditation will unite mindfulness of the senses, body, emotions, feelings, and thoughts.