IN-STUDIO
MoreYoga Caledonian Road
3 Week Course
DATES:
Sundays
March 27th
April 3rd
April 10th
TIME: 2-4.30pm
EARLY BIRD PRICE: £80 Early Bird Ends 31 Jan
COST: £95
In this course you will learn about The 4 Foundations of Mindfulness, why and how Mindfulness & Meditation work. Each week we will focus on each foundation, different mindfulness & meditation practices. Tapping into the essence of the practice and valuable skills you can use in your everyday life.
This course is designed to introduce you to Mindfulness as well as deepen your meditation practice and understanding of the foundations over the 3 weekends. Each week we will be diving deeper, creating a community of like-minded people and friends. Suitable for beginners and more intermediate practitioners.
Iva is an experienced Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation facilitator, a Buddhist practitioner and a creative. Her mission is to serve and provide mindful, intuitive self-healing tools for everyday life.
Week 1
What is Mindfulness & Mindfulness Meditation (the difference)
The 1st Foundation of Mindfulness: Body/Breath
Meditation Practice
Mindfulness of Breath/ Shamatha – the practice, benefits, our ‘why’/motivation.
Reflection/Discussion
Mindful practice – the 3 body centres & mindfulness of body – practice or talk (The 3 Dantians)
Dyad – Deep Listening – talk about deep listening & loving speech
Discussion (Q&A)
Suggested Article
Week 2
Shamatha
The 2nd Foundation of Mindfulness: Emotions/Feelings
Meditation practice
Mindful practices – meeting difficulties with wisdom & intention; gently holding what is, reacting vs choosing, shedding layers and de-armouring – cultivating open heart
Reflections (sharing/journal)
Maitri/Metta & the practice of loving kindness & self compassion
Creating Rituals
Q&A
Suggested reading
Week 3
Shamatha
The 3rd Foundation of Mindfulness: Mind/consciousness
Meditation practice – observing mental states, being the witness, label “thinking”
Breathing/pranayama – Standing – Freeing the breath
Standing Meditation – the art of Wu Wei & talk on non-identification, letting go of roles, radical acceptance of self The 2 truths
Reflections/discussion & Q/A
Suggested reading
The 4th Foundation of Mindfulness: dharma/phenomenon
The 3 Jewels
Meditation practice – visualisation/ buddha nature meditation
Mindful Practice: Conscious Labeling & Recognising Beauty
Cultivating Inner Joy
Final Q&A
Surprise Gift