Online Practice Day Saturday 9th May 2020, 10am – 4pm Led by Fay Adams On this retreat we will practice with the wisdom expressed in this Zen proverb: ‘Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself’. Most of us have habits written deeply into our mind and body which have us…
Online Introduction to Mindfulness with Rob Nairn and Heather Regan-Addis Friday 26 June – 8am to 6pm – £30 This day of mindfulness teaching and practice is suitable for all. Those new to mindfulness might benefit from a one day introduction to the practice of mindfulness and more experienced practitioners of mindfulness meditation might…
Online Practice Day – Finding Simplicity in our Practice
Morning coffee has gradually become a slow savouring ritual for me. I am aware of my coffee urge as soon as I exit dreamworld – as soon as daily consciousness kicks in – it’s the only thing that will coax me out of my cosy brushed cotton cosy-bed-nest – it’s coffee time! I didn’t used…
Online Retreat Day Sunday 26 April 2020, 10am – 4pm Led by Choden and assisted by Alan- this practice day is now fully booked to be added to the waiting list please contact info@mindfulnessassociation.net During this retreat day Choden will offer some Buddhist practices to deepen and transform our relationship to mindfulness. The focus will…
I woke up on Friday morning feeling a sharp pain in my heart. My initial thought was – oh no my lungs are hurting, this can’t be good – then my next thought was that this was an emotional pain. It took a while for me to recognise what it might be. Then the thought…
I have spent this last week reflecting on how the current climate with the Coronavirus is making me feel, and ultimately, how I am responding to that. For me it began with some concern for the people who were at risk of dying of the virus. I know several people who suffer with their health…
This past week I have been ill with a very nasty cold virus – not ‘the’ virus. However, ‘the’ virus certainly had an effect. I felt much more self-conscious. I was due to speak at the Mindful Living Show on Friday, but instead stayed at home. Partly, this was because I felt a bit too…
As I practice mindfulness, compassion and insight meditation more and more I recognise more and more how I create my own reality. If I wake up with the expectation that the day should be one way and it turns out a different way, I can easily create a reality that is unpleasant for me and…