Introduction to mindfulness meditation

• Understand what mindfulness is, its history and background, and its function, purpose and benefits
• Begin your own mindfulness practice, from the ground up and with thorough guidance and tips
• Recieve guidance and helpful tips in establishing a consistent practice and overcoming obstacles to it
• Bring mindfulness into your day-to-day, moment-to-moment
• Learn and develop the quality of mindful relaxation and gentleness (non-resistance, non-judging, non-reactivity)
• Feel the profound benefits of mindful relaxation in your life, such as stress and anxiety management, suffering reduction, emotional well-being, and self-transformation
• Begin learning and developing the quality of mindful focus and stability
• Practice: mindfulness of the present
• Practice: mindfulness of the whole body
• Practice: body scan
• Practice: mindfulness of breathing
• Practice: relating to difficulty with a soothing presence
• The RAIN practice

Who this course is for:

• Anyone who just wants to learn about minfulness and maybe give it a try
• People who are committed to start practicing and would like some help and guidance to begin
• People already practing who wish to improve or better understand / review the basics
• Anyone who wishes to improve themselves and how they live life in its various aspects
• Anyone who wishes to reduce stress and suffering