We take mindfulness one step further by looking at the 'HOW?' we are becoming aware that it means living in the now, but harder in reality, it seems. So we look at mindfulness in a practical way, but always ending with a mindfulness meditation.
We get together to learn tips and techniques that aid anxiety and stress relief. Each month offers different techniques such as NLP, EFT, Meditation styles, Breathing (Pranayama), Yoga Philosophy, Self-Hypnosis, Assertiveness etc.
To lead the life you deserve. Relax, Rejuvenate and Rebalance
These days we are all consumed by ‘noise’ - whether it’s environmental factors, work, home life or media of all kinds. Our monthly sessions allow that time-out and stillness to move beyond the choppy waves to the calmness underneath the surface.
There are no levels to our sessions, whether you are a complete beginner or would like to maintain or deepen your practice, you lead your own session.
“We are all doing the best we can, with the awareness we have at the time”
THIS MONTH THEME "Me" time and the complex emotions
Sometimes we get confused with 'me' time, thinking that we are spending time alone at work, so that's what you love so it feels like 'me' time, or you're busy sorting out stuff in the house, or other to feel more organised, or spending lovely (and sometimes not so lovely) time with the family - and if now that means zoom or another tool, that’s great but it can also be exhausting and make us feel a little weird knowing we can’t see them in person.
So while all that is great and also important, when was the last time you actually did something for YOU and you only, with no objective, no motive, just simply being in your joy, doing what you love, and letting time pass? Do you know what that joy is for you? Ask yourself. Things are different now of course but this theme was planned months back and it’s relevant in any scenario. We might not be able to have that time in a coffee shop or go do our favourite hobby out there but what can we do inside? How do we get the balance between everything - those who have a household, and those who are living alone. Both are tough. But both have a way around what you’re feeling.
Maybe you even did decide to do something but you spent the whole time thinking about your to-do list or feeling guilty, then 'making up for it' by sandwiching this time-out in between masses amount of extra stuff so that you feel worthy? Or do you all down the rabbit hole of social media. Or do you leave it for when you really need it? When you get ill or burnout? If we do this, our body will make us stop, and then it takes a very long time to recover. Let's explore those complex emotions and start to dispel them to be the best versions of ourselves, and by doing so we can impact others by leading by example, and supporting others through our happy energy rather than our heavy obligation.
What is mindfulness anyway?
This helps us to grasp our progress and bring kindness to ourselves on our journey. Using various models that help to explain this, as well as my own metaphors and models that I have come up with that make things simple and clear.
What is mindfulness anyway? To me it's about being self-aware to be able to pause and make new choices (whether that's an emotional response or behaviour, or whether that's a life choice). But essentially, it's often classed as living in the 'now'.
When it comes to mindfulness the word 'meditation' is one of the first techniques that comes to mind. And rightly so, as it's very impactful to support us getting back into the 'now' and so for our returning class we are going to start with 'Meditation' as our theme. We will look at the various relaxation methods which help you reach a state of meditation and practice some in class.
It's not the only way, especially if meditation is not your thing. Each month we explore different techniques that support mindfulness which ultimately reduces anxiety. This gives you an opportunity for a taster of different ways and find the ones that work for you.
Upcoming themes:
9th May - Exploring different types of Therapies
11th July - Small Business Stress
22nd August - Summer Scorcher...Handling Heat and Hormones
5th September - Letting Go!
10th October - How to Slow Down
21st November - Immunity in winter (self-care)
12th December - A"Mindful" Festive Season