Meditations

Meditation is used as a tool to ease anxiety and discover a deeper meaning in life amongst many other benefits. We now find its techniques being used in a number of settings, not just within Yoga, Ayurveda and Reiki. Many schools and colleges have discovered its benefits including students and teaching staff, I myself have taught in both primary and secondary settings. There are many forms of meditation and finding a style that lets you into that space of quiet may require some investigation.

From whatever cause the restless, unsteady mind wanders away, from that let him restrain it and bring it under the control of the self alone. (Bhagavad Gita 6:26

Meditation is truly a transformative practice.

The benefits of meditation are vast:

  • Reduces aging and memory loss.

  • Improves sleep and relieves insomnia.

  • Reduces blood pressure and slows the heart rate.

  • Improves the immune system.

  • Helps to regulate breathing.

  • Relaxes the nervous system and reduces stress and anxiety.

  • Improves depression.

  • Promotes emotional health and wellbeing.

  • Enhances self-awareness.

  • Relieves muscle tension.

  • Diminishes headaches and migraines.

  • Restores balance to the digestive system and aids the absorption of nutrients.

 
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Eight Week beginners Meditation Course

This eight week course will gift you the tools and techniques to connect with yourself on a deeper level, bringing a sense of stillness into a perhaps hectic lifestyle.

Each week together we will learn a new meditative element of meditation gradually building towards an established daily practice.

You will not require any equipment for this course, just yourself and a comfortable space to sit.

These 90 minute session, include adjustment and importance of posture and alignment, breathing techniques, introduction to the new practice, any Q&A regarding the introductory material, practice guided by myself, sitting in the space and silence, feedback and homework.

You will be required to practice each day if possible, in the days that follow and write down in a journal anything that arises before or after your practice, or each morning or evening.

You will be asked to share your experiences and reflections at the beginning of each following session.

ZEN COMPASSION PLUS MEDITATION

Master Torei’s Heart Zen. The Four Boundless Meditations.

Zen Compassion Plus Meditation and Mindfulness five week course, is open to everyone who wishes to become healthier and more efficient in their lives.

The four practices gifted to us, through Master Torei Enji (1721-1792) create a foundation of psychological wellbeing and expansiveness.

In Tibetan Buddhism the development of these four practices form the basis known as BODHICITTA. In Japanese it is known as BODAISHIN. Bodhi refers to AWAKENING and Shin is the MIND, through the intention arising out of these four boundless meditation practices you can live your healthiest and truest life.

Self compassion and self love is an area in Western society which is almost frowned upon.

Women of a certain age in particular begin to lack self confidence, in the way that they look at themselves and also the way that our society and communities negatively projects onto us.

We can become to feel invisible.

Compassion plus meditation teaches us to connect again to that place of self love and compassion, giving us the space to grow and evolve from the inside outwards, boundlessly.

The practice also gives us the opportunity to connect with a compassionate heart and heal relationships with others.

Women who may feel stuck with this sense of lack or facing the past traumas or memories that maybe arising to the surface due to menopausal phases in their lives.

Working with the right practice, supporting the wisdom of your ‘second spring’ as you awaken can bring an abundance of good health not only for you but those around you.