The foundations of meditation made easy!
Both mind and body benefit from taking time out of your daily life to switch off from the world to meditate, but for many (especially those who experiences anxiety!), the act of sitting 'silently still' and 'watching their thoughts' can be excruciatingly difficult! Learn beginner meditation foundations that make taming and quitening the mind more accessible for those who experience agitation when left to sit quietly with themselves.
Creating wonderful foundations for a mindful practice, this workshop is not only the perfect start for anyone new to meditation, it also serves to assist in the management of anxiety and open a path toward Zen.
Creating wonderful foundations for a mindful practice, this workshop is not only the perfect start for anyone new to meditation, it also serves to assist in the management of anxiety and open a path toward Zen.
MINDFUL BREATHING
Learn to breathe to soothe the nervous system, quieten the mind, and release physical & mental stress and tensions. Dedicated time for the practice of pranayama - yogic breathing techniques - will settle the mind and emotions, and guide the body home to a more relaxed state. Breath is essential to life. It is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do when we leave. In between that time, we take about half a billion breaths. What we may not realize is that the mind, body, and breath are intimately connected and can influence each other. Our breathing is influenced by our thoughts, and our thoughts and physiology can be influenced by our breath. Learning to breathe consciously and with awareness can be a valuable tool in helping to restore balance in the mind and body.
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Researchers have found the benefits of a regular, simple, deep breathing include:
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In the medical community, there is a growing appreciation for the positive impact that deep breathing can have on the physiology, both in the mind and the body. According to the research, many of these beneficial effects can be attributed to reducing the stress response in the body.
RELAXATION
Learn how to relax and re-pattern the body's response to stress, creating awareness and familiarity with the state of relaxation. Directing awareness to the intentional release of stress and tensions within the body invites a surge of lightness and a sense of freedom that comes with letting go of all that is physically weighing us down. When completely relaxed the body and mind shed their 'restless busy-ness' of everyday life to experience a welcome peace. Meditative Relaxation will leave you feeling nourished and deeply rested, with an enhanced sense of well-being.
MINDFULNESS
Meditation is a wonderful path to peace - a peace that many so often long for. In an unnaturally stressful and fast moving, busy world, meditation is increasingly sought to bring a balance to our lives - balancing the inner realm of thought and feeling with the external world in which we live.
"Mindfulness is one of the most thoroughly researched forms of meditation, and the results are pretty much unanimous: Mindfulness is an effective tool for reducing stress and treating anxiety, depression, and addiction. Mindfulness requires a different perspective than most of us are used to, especially when it comes to observing thoughts and emotions without judgment. If you struggle with being carried away by your emotions, this type of meditation just might change your life." .SAMANTHA ALLEN
Mindfulness is not complicated to learn and requires no special equipment. It can be practiced anywhere, at any given moment, and it is not time consuming, and benefits can be noticed with as little as a few minutes every day! Anyone can learn meditation and experience the many benefits that it brings.
"Mindfulness is one of the most thoroughly researched forms of meditation, and the results are pretty much unanimous: Mindfulness is an effective tool for reducing stress and treating anxiety, depression, and addiction. Mindfulness requires a different perspective than most of us are used to, especially when it comes to observing thoughts and emotions without judgment. If you struggle with being carried away by your emotions, this type of meditation just might change your life." .SAMANTHA ALLEN
Mindfulness is not complicated to learn and requires no special equipment. It can be practiced anywhere, at any given moment, and it is not time consuming, and benefits can be noticed with as little as a few minutes every day! Anyone can learn meditation and experience the many benefits that it brings.
"I thought I had been practicing mindfulness meditation for the last 6 months or so until I started the Mindfulness Meditation Course with Lisa. Now I know exactly what Mindfulness is about and am so comfortable and at ease sitting and participating in the act of meditation."
A.B. - ORMISTON
"Thank you for the Meditation Course! As a beginner it was very helpful. I never really understood meditation and what it all meant. The most basic things you explained really made a difference. Sometimes it only takes one word for it to click!"
M.T. - VICTORIA POINT
"This was a wonderful course. Progressed really well from one session to the next with great learnings to apply at home."
J.D. - CLEVELAND
"I have very much enjoyed the course. This was an invaluable introduction to meditation, with a progressions building on the previous experience. It has also taught me the value of meditation as a restorative and calming tool. Thank you Lisa, your voice is very calming and easy to listen to. I am keen to learn more."
C.T. - MOUNT COTTON
"Thank you Lisa for your help over this course. Great introduction to meditation. Your explanations throughout have made me realise it's not as hard as I originally thought. I can't wait to develop my practice further."
L.T - REDLAND BAY
"Lisa wet my appetite for Mindfulness. I am looking forward to the next course to extend upon this. Thank you!"
L.M. - CLEVELAND
"I have really enjoyed this course. I've found it very relaxing and something I can continue to practice and incorporate into everyday life. I also enjoyed your teachings and being given steps to remember"
DAVID - BIRKDALE
"This was a very enjoyable course. I found it quite easy to relax in the environment of the class room. Great explanations on what you may expect. I would be interested in attending a weekly class if you ever decide to hold them. Thank you Lisa xxx"
SHARON - REDLAND BAY
"This was a great course for someone who has never meditated before. Thank you Lisa for providing a very relaxing and peaceful environment where everyone can meditate at their own pace. It was wonderful, with no pressure or expectation"
NICOLA - THORNLANDS
"This course is exactly what I need to take with me into the future. Lots of practical tips on how to practice meditation. Lisa has been very helpful. Her calm voice guided the practice and I looked forward to attending".
MAGDA - VICTORIA POINT
"I truly enjoyed the Meditation course. Before starting, I had read a few books, listened to the opinions of others, and like a lot of others I assumed that meditation would be an immediate and obvious shift in my thinking with bells and whistles and light bulbs flashing. The light bulb did flash, but in a very subtle way, through sticking with the practice. It grew into a gentle knowing each time I sat, that I had learned a process by which I could quiet the inner and outer voices. Through that subtle weekly unveiling, came mindfulness, and it's a gift that I sorely needed. I am more aware of the state of mindfulness than before, and I have discovered it is a gift that just keeps on giving, in more ways than I could have imagined, and a mere thanks just doesn't seem enough for the knowledge you passed to us in the class."
D.B. - REDLAND BAY
"A thoroughly enjoyable course. Very informative and relaxing. The Lounge is a wonderfully calm space where I felt instantly at peace. Thank you."
S.C. - MOUNT COTTON
"This course has more than met my expectations. I'm so glad I signed up! Thank you."
H.M. - ORMISTON
"This course was a fantastic experience! I've done meditation before, but at a surface level. Lisa has given me the tools to connect to an inner peace, born out of acceptance of all within and all surrounding me."
TOM - MANLY WEST
"I thought I had been practicing mindfulness meditation for the last 6 months or so until I started the Mindfulness Meditation Course with Lisa. Now I know exactly what Mindfulness is about and am so comfortable and at ease sitting and participating in the act of meditation."
A.B. - ORMISTON
"Thank you for the Meditation Course! As a beginner it was very helpful. I never really understood meditation and what it all meant. The most basic things you explained really made a difference. Sometimes it only takes one word for it to click!"
M.T. - VICTORIA POINT
"This was a wonderful course. Progressed really well from one session to the next with great learnings to apply at home."
J.D. - CLEVELAND
"I could not have chosen a better time in my life to have done a course like this. It was exactly what I was looking for - learning how to meditate. So many people know that it’s got to be a good thing, but think they are bad at it. I learned so much that I will apply to the rest of my life - and I would do more courses with you in the future. It was a pleasure to spend time in your company"
P.J. - VICTORIA POINT
"I have meditated regularly at classes elsewhere but the Mindfulness Meditation course at the Lounge is the only place where I've felt (and had explained to me) that there is no right or wrong. It has helped me to surrender to the present moment and 'let it be'. Thank you Lisa - you've made this a wonderful experience for me."
SOLI - WYNNUM
"I thought I had been practicing mindfulness meditation for the last 6 months or so until I started the Mindfulness Meditation Course with Lisa. Now I know exactly what Mindfulness is about and am so comfortable and at ease sitting and participating in the act of meditation."
A.B. - ORMISTON
"Thank you for the Meditation Course! As a beginner it was very helpful. I never really understood meditation and what it all meant. The most basic things you explained really made a difference. Sometimes it only takes one word for it to click!"
M.T. - VICTORIA POINT
"This was a wonderful course. Progressed really well from one session to the next with great learnings to apply at home."
J.D. - CLEVELAND
"I have very much enjoyed the course. This was an invaluable introduction to meditation, with a progressions building on the previous experience. It has also taught me the value of meditation as a restorative and calming tool. Thank you Lisa, your voice is very calming and easy to listen to. I am keen to learn more."
C.T. - MOUNT COTTON
"Thank you Lisa for your help over this course. Great introduction to meditation. Your explanations throughout have made me realise it's not as hard as I originally thought. I can't wait to develop my practice further."
L.T - REDLAND BAY
"Lisa wet my appetite for Mindfulness. I am looking forward to the next course to extend upon this. Thank you!"
L.M. - CLEVELAND
"I have really enjoyed this course. I've found it very relaxing and something I can continue to practice and incorporate into everyday life. I also enjoyed your teachings and being given steps to remember"
DAVID - BIRKDALE
"This was a very enjoyable course. I found it quite easy to relax in the environment of the class room. Great explanations on what you may expect. I would be interested in attending a weekly class if you ever decide to hold them. Thank you Lisa xxx"
SHARON - REDLAND BAY
"This was a great course for someone who has never meditated before. Thank you Lisa for providing a very relaxing and peaceful environment where everyone can meditate at their own pace. It was wonderful, with no pressure or expectation"
NICOLA - THORNLANDS
"This course is exactly what I need to take with me into the future. Lots of practical tips on how to practice meditation. Lisa has been very helpful. Her calm voice guided the practice and I looked forward to attending".
MAGDA - VICTORIA POINT
"I truly enjoyed the Meditation course. Before starting, I had read a few books, listened to the opinions of others, and like a lot of others I assumed that meditation would be an immediate and obvious shift in my thinking with bells and whistles and light bulbs flashing. The light bulb did flash, but in a very subtle way, through sticking with the practice. It grew into a gentle knowing each time I sat, that I had learned a process by which I could quiet the inner and outer voices. Through that subtle weekly unveiling, came mindfulness, and it's a gift that I sorely needed. I am more aware of the state of mindfulness than before, and I have discovered it is a gift that just keeps on giving, in more ways than I could have imagined, and a mere thanks just doesn't seem enough for the knowledge you passed to us in the class."
D.B. - REDLAND BAY
"A thoroughly enjoyable course. Very informative and relaxing. The Lounge is a wonderfully calm space where I felt instantly at peace. Thank you."
S.C. - MOUNT COTTON
"This course has more than met my expectations. I'm so glad I signed up! Thank you."
H.M. - ORMISTON
"This course was a fantastic experience! I've done meditation before, but at a surface level. Lisa has given me the tools to connect to an inner peace, born out of acceptance of all within and all surrounding me."
TOM - MANLY WEST
"I thought I had been practicing mindfulness meditation for the last 6 months or so until I started the Mindfulness Meditation Course with Lisa. Now I know exactly what Mindfulness is about and am so comfortable and at ease sitting and participating in the act of meditation."
A.B. - ORMISTON
"Thank you for the Meditation Course! As a beginner it was very helpful. I never really understood meditation and what it all meant. The most basic things you explained really made a difference. Sometimes it only takes one word for it to click!"
M.T. - VICTORIA POINT
"This was a wonderful course. Progressed really well from one session to the next with great learnings to apply at home."
J.D. - CLEVELAND
"I could not have chosen a better time in my life to have done a course like this. It was exactly what I was looking for - learning how to meditate. So many people know that it’s got to be a good thing, but think they are bad at it. I learned so much that I will apply to the rest of my life - and I would do more courses with you in the future. It was a pleasure to spend time in your company"
P.J. - VICTORIA POINT
"I have meditated regularly at classes elsewhere but the Mindfulness Meditation course at the Lounge is the only place where I've felt (and had explained to me) that there is no right or wrong. It has helped me to surrender to the present moment and 'let it be'. Thank you Lisa - you've made this a wonderful experience for me."
SOLI - WYNNUM
REFERENCES: www.chopra.com/ccl/breathing-for-life-the-mind-body-healing-benefits-of-pranayama
