Here are some of the questions I've been asked in the past two weeks:
Q: I have
lots of anxiety, could Mindfulness Immersion Weekend help?
A: I too live with anxiety, insomnia and all those things that happen when our capacity to handle life's events is overwhelmed.
The practice of mindfulness is teaching me how to handle stress and difficult emotions constructively, not self-destructively, and I am immensely grateful for that. I don't know if I'd be able to cope with what
is put on my life's plate without the tools of mindfulness.
Q: Will there be a formal meditation practice included in the Mindfulness Immersion Weekend?
A: You bet! Formal meditation practice is one of the pillars of everyday off-the-meditation cushion mindfulness
practice.
Here is Mindfulness Immersion course outline:
Session 1: Saturday 9 am -1pm
Introduction to Mindfulness, Benefits of Mindfulness for Everyday
Living
Experiential Practice:
- Informal and Formal Mindfulness Meditations
- Mantra Meditation
Mindful Qualities & Attitudes
Experiential Practice: Mindful Eating
Lunch: Saturday 1 pm -2:30 pm
Optional: Bring A Bag Lunch - Eat lunch in Silence (45 min),
Mindfulness Activity -
Color a Mandala
Session 2: Saturday 2:30 pm -4:30 pm
Please note: we will be very mindful of time and do our best to finish each session on time as scheduled. However, we also welcome the element of discussion in each one of the segments; depending on the amount of questions and discussion this session may run as late as 5pm.
Understanding Stress: Your Reaction to it
& How to Manage It
Experiential Practice: Connecting to Your Body
Mindfulness & Stress Resiliency
Overcoming Negativity – Rewiring the Brain to Notice the Positive
Optional: homework – Approximately 1 hour
Session 3: Sunday 9 am -1 pm
Introduction To Mindful Self Compassion - Science & Research
Experiential Practice: Core Meditations &
Practices
Meeting Difficult Emotions – Coping with Physical & Emotional Pain
Exploring Challenging Relationships
Cultivating Happiness
Bonus Session: Building New Habits with Ease