28th February- 2nd March 2025 with nature immersion and qigong at Samye Ling, Dumfriesshire, Scotland This course has a nature theme and includes mindfulness, mindful walking and qigong in nature. Experience the benefit of immersion in nature with practices with our guest nature expert who will help you experience all nature has to offer including shinrin…
Our bodies are built to move, so by integrating movement into our daily lives can benefit us more than we realise. If we just moved gently for 3 minutes every hour, it would help us clear the mind and increase our energy levels. Qigong is an ancient art of movement, developed thousands of years ago…
In our fast-paced world, where the demands of daily life seem to multiply, taking care of our well-being often takes a backseat. The constant juggling act between work, family, and personal responsibilities can leave us feeling overwhelmed and, more importantly, disconnected from our own health. This is where a Mindfulness and Mindful Movement can offer…
Ruth Weston is a business woman, mother and community activist who has attended the daily sit from its early beginnings in the Pandemic. Here she reflects on her learning from Jacky Seery’s course Mindful Movement with Qigong. After going to Jacky Seery’s wonderful Mindful Movement course I have reflected alot on her talk about pies!…
The Power of Mindful Movement: Scientifically Proven Benefits of Mindfulness and Qigong “Movement is the unifying bond between mind and body and sensations are the substance of that bond” Dean Juhan In a world filled with fast-paced lifestyles and constant distractions, finding a way to cultivate inner peace and physical well-being is becoming increasingly crucial.…
Mindfulness in Different Spiritual Traditions Here at the Mindfulness Association, our courses are based on concepts and practices derived from Buddhism. Our courses are experiential and evidence-based, drawing on psychological evidence and research. They do not require participants to subscribe to any religious or spiritual belief systems. However, some people do find a spiritual aspect…
“How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go” ― Jack Kornfield So why might we want to begin to consider death in our lives? Unfortunately, like it or not, we are going to see loved ones die and come face to face with the…
Mindful movement is one component of a typical mindfulness course. It generally involves making gentle movements, often based on Yoga, qi gong or tai chi. The instruction is to notice how the body feels as it moves and the changing sensations that are experienced through movement. The instruction is to do this with curiosity, non-judgement…
FEBRUARY 28th 7-8pm – with Jacky Seery Mindfulness through Movement? Our bodies can be driven by our heads from a place of autopilot – how often do we truly and deeply check in with our bodies? Gentle movement with mindful awareness allows us to free ourselves from the grip of the mind, and to really…