The Course involves

experiential training in the various Mindfulness Meditations.

You will be introduced to and learn the meditation practices in class and explore your experience. The skills you learn help to develop awareness of body sensations, thoughts and feelings which are essential for coping successfully with stress, anxiety, low mood and many other difficulties you might encounter in your life.

When we are curious about our experience our focus and perspective changes. We become more aware of the whole situation and less caught up in our own negative processes. We begin to have a new kindness and gentleness towards ourselves, and a lightness and humour towards our difficulties. We are able to choose approaches to life's challenges which become increasingly effective the more regularly we practice. 

Between classes you will have the opportunity to practice at home, supported by CDs or MP3s

and a workbook. This home practice is an essential part of the course and people who commit themselves to one hour of practice a day benefit most from doing the course.

Time will be given in each class to the exploration of experience with the practices carried out at home between classes, providing you with guidance and support and helping you through any difficulties which might arise.

You will also be invited to follow some exercises for yourself and also in pairs in the class, so that you are able to notice habitual and often unhelpful reaction patterns and how to introduce new and more appropriate ways of responding.