Mindfulness Meditation 8 Week Course in Silverdale
When life is unpredictable anxiety, stress and tension are natural responses, unless we know how to create inner safety and inner calm
About this Event
Mindfulness is a very potent way to support yourself and give both body and mind a break from living in the "Red Zone" of stress and overwhelm. It's an antidote of sorts to anxiety, difficulty concentrating, poor health or performance and more.
There are now over 4000 published research articles attesting to the therapeutic benefits of meditation for a wide range of physical and psychological conditions. They also show that it works to complement most forms of medical treatment.
The Course:
This 8 week course offers a thorough grounding in the what, why and how of Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation (MBSM), an internationally - recognised method developed by leaders in the mindfulness and meditation field. Each 2 hour class involved a mix of learning, discussion and practice. And each week builds on the previous one, so that by the end of the course, you have a robust basis for a beneficial personal practice.
Course dates: 7 - 9pm, Wednessdays, beginning 29 July
Venue: Stoney Homestead Community Hub, 12 Galbraith Greens, Silverdale
Limit 12 participants
Cost $150
Enquiries to liz@beinspired.co.nz or 021 988 468
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.nz...
About the facilitator:
Liz Weatherly is a Mindfulness Meditation Instructor trained through the Gawler Foundation. As well as teaching Mindfulness, Liz also teaches self awareness, self compassion and self respect to a wide range of individuals with a wide range of life challenges.
Testimonials from past Attendees:
"I have become able to stop panic attacks by learning how to calm and centre myself with breathing and awareness . This is an amazing ability to have" KH
"I discovered that I can quiet my manic head from all the busy constant thinking. All it takes is 3 conscious breaths." NB
"I feel calmer and able to cope better with the busyness of life because I understand what my mind and body need" LS
"What was most useful was learning the art of being still. Just being present, in the moment and allowing." DM
"I had heard of meditation before but never practiced it and these tools will now be very useful." TB
"I had some idea of mindfulness, but the course has really deepened my knowledge and clarified things me. I gained a lot more than I expected to and was able to reflect a lot on myself and my relationships." MF
"The feeling of calmness after meditating was very unexpected" ES
"This was a more accessible, practical way to meditate that I can incorporate into my life more easily than other techniques I have used." JR
"I hoped to gain more confidence from the programme and I have achieved that." MS
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