How participants feel they have benefited from this course Mindfulness, Qigong & Yoga Retreat Weekend at Samye Ling or Online. As we get older many of us can get stuck in old habits, such as neglecting self-care, not getting enough good quality sleep and forgetting to move in ways that maintain our strength, balance…
Over the last 7 years I have delivered many of our Level 1 Being Present Mindfulness Courses both online and in person at Samye Ling in Dumfriesshire. I calculated that I have shared Mindfulness with over 300 people. The Level 1 course begins with a standalone introductory weekend at Samye Ling or 4 evening sessions…
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There is an increasing awareness of trauma as a big issue in the lives of so many people. Trauma can be described as a shock to our system from which we never fully recovered or a deep wound to the psyche that never completely healed. It is understood these days that trauma is no longer…
Since the middle of December I have been working as a hospital chaplain, visiting patients who are seriously ill. I have never worked in a hospital before and my main worry was that I would be distressed and not know how to cope with some of the suffering I would encounter. It turns out that…
The Mindfulness Association takes you on a 4 year journey from being a complete beginner towards experiencing the highest level of Awareness. The journey starts by coming face to face with the unruly and unsettled nature of our mind that jumps from one experience to another causing us all manner of stress and confusion. We…
Trauma Informed Mindfulness for Teachers of Mindfulness Trauma can be described as a negative experience that has overwhelmed us in circumstances where adequate support or resources were not available to us. Over the past few decades there has been a growing awareness that trauma can manifest in a variety of different ways with corrosive effects…
The UK Social Attitudes Survey Report on Dying is based on the premise that discussion about and preparation for dying will lead to a ‘good death’ with reduced distress for those involved – the person dying and their family and friends. This report demonstrates a trend towards growing openness to the topic of dying, but…
Help yourself to our free Mindfulness Calendar for April – this month we are focusing on the Observer and Undercurrent model of the mind. Noticing thoughts and how we can get lost in them! Download the calendar for use on screen or print it out to stick to your fridge..HERE> APRIL CALENDAR 2023 We hope…