Mindfulness

Mindfulness is being aware of or bringing attention to the present moment, deliberately and without judging the experience. 

Being mindful is having your mind on what you are currently doing. It's the opposite of rushing or doing too many things at the same time. You slow down and take your time. Focusing on what you're doing in a calm way.

 What “IS” Mindfulness?

·      Living in the present or being in the moment

·      Looking at whatever arises in a non judgemental way

·      Accepting change

·      Being grateful

·      Focusing on “the now”

What ISN’T Mindfulness?

·      Dwelling on the past

·      Worrying about the future

·      Being stuck in your ways

·      Lacking appreciation

Having a “Mindful” approach to life originates from the spiritual practise of Buddhism. Our classes have no spiritual or religious context but do show the upmost respect and appreciation to the people and history of this practise and all other beliefs.

 “Mindfulness is an aid to enhancing human potential by combining modern science with ancient wisdom”

- The Oxford Mindfulness Centre

Be MINDFUL not MIND FULL.

 Meditation

Mediation has been around for thousands of years and been practised by many different people, cultures and communities. Everyone meditates in their own way and do it for their own reasons. Our classes are aimed to achieve goals like managing stress at work, improve sleep quality, increase personal wellbeing and all other things listed on our Benefits page.

Simply put – meditating is exercising and training the mind.  

Your goal can be any of the reasons mentioned above and depending on your goal, you can chose a different style of mediation. Whatever your reasons are for wanting to meditate the idea is to quieten and still the mind. If your goal was to run a marathon you would train to do this by going on lots of runs. So in the same way if you wish to become more mindful, the best way to do this is by training your mind by doing mindful meditation.

People regularly use their head to think about what exercises they need to do to train their body.

However most people often forget that their head and mind also need exercising and meditating is a great way to do this.

The types of meditation we practise are:

 Mindful Mediation

Mindful Meditation is all about being in the present, looking at any thoughts in a non-judgemental way and connecting with our body. There is a strong focus on the breath and we use breathing techniques to help overcome distractions and bring us back to the present.

Concentration Meditation

This is great for employees, students and colleagues who might struggle at focusing on tasks and is particularly helpful when working to tight deadlines or during exam season. This is one of our shorter meditations and is something people can easily practise during their spare time.

Metta Meditation

Metta meditation focuses on companionship, friendship and the appreciation of others. The results from this can be hugely beneficial and include increased productivity, stronger rapport within your team and better communication between colleagues, staff and students.

Positive Thinking / Outcome Meditation

“Thinking positively” is a famous saying for good reason and your team will quickly see the benefits from Positive Thinking Meditation. This includes both mental and physical benefits and is something we can teach your team to include in their daily routine.