One of the things I love about teaching this Mindfulness Meditation course is seeing students 'get it'. Not just going through the motions of the practice and 'getting how to do it', but really understanding the essence of practice, why they are doing what they are doing, and getting a true taste of the journey. The method I apply is structured, systematic, and repeatable, and takes you to a place that is palpable. Every single instruction comes with a purpose, and with the intention set, and one foot after the other we all simply follow stepping stones toward Zen. After teaching meditation for over a decade, it still excites me to share my personal route to 'seated calm' - a route that makes sense to me, and seems to make sense to everyone else! But more importantly, empowers them to meditate 'successfully' on their own. I would love to share this with you too!
Learn the art of sitting with self
Do you want to learn formal meditation but don't know where to start? Have you tried meditation before and feel you 'can't do it' ? Do you become agitated when you sit still in quietude with yourself? Do you feel like you get nothing constructive from meditation? Do you wonder if there is something more than simply noticing sounds and sensations? Then this course is for you!
Progressing from one week to the next, this 4-week course teaches the practice of Formal Mindfulness Meditation in a way that is understood, accessible and effective for everyone... even the most fidgety, uncomfortable beginner! Develop the tools and understanding to create a solid foundation, establish a home practice, and deepen your experience.
Progressing from one week to the next, this 4-week course teaches the practice of Formal Mindfulness Meditation in a way that is understood, accessible and effective for everyone... even the most fidgety, uncomfortable beginner! Develop the tools and understanding to create a solid foundation, establish a home practice, and deepen your experience.
- Understand what mindfulness actually is and why you want to practice it.
- Learn how to practice mindfulness in a way that is meaningful to you.
- Build on your practice week to week.
- Learn elements of practice that result in a more effortless experience.
- Learn what is required to establish an effective home practice.
- Gain an understanding of the FOUNDATIONS of meditation.
- Learn elements of practice that are integral to PROGRESSING DEEPER.
- Solidify your practice so you can begin to SELF REGULATE.
- Understand your own experience more completely.
This course focuses on pure practise, practise, practise. Learn the method and take it away with you, inspired to explore the depths of your own inner experience. Open to all levels - from beginner to seasoned practitioners.
"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
"Totally enjoyed the experience and it has really opened my eyes and changed my view on my clients, on my family, and of my friends. Thank you for the experience I will never forget."
TRISH - CLEVELAND
"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
"The Mindfulness Meditation Course was extremely beneficial. I have been highly stressed and anxious lately and I found the course so helpful in relaxing and calming myself. Lisa is very helpful in guiding relaxation. It was well worth it!"
A.H. - BIRKDALE
"I left each Mindfulness Meditation class feeling uplifted, rested and at peace. I felt like I was walking on air for the
next few days after meditation. I was calm and at peace with myself and with life. I started to notice my brain wasn't clouded with messy thoughts. I started to get my creativity back and with each day I have grown more positive and have come to accept myself. I will definitely continue Mindfulness Meditation from now on. Thank you Lisa."
ALICIA - WELLINGTON POINT
"Lisa, your enthusiasm and belief in meditation is contagious!"
L.Z - ORMISTON
"After years of listening to guided meditations I decided to attend the Mindfulness Meditation course. It was quite dramatically different from what I had encountered from the guided meditations I was used to. After the first class I was able to go progressively deeper into a meditative state of which I can now access on my own. All types of people attend the course - there is no stereotype as meditation helps us all, and Lisa ensures that everyone feels comfortable and encourages you to do things in your own time regardless of what others are doing."
SIAN - WELLINGTON POINT
"I have very much enjoyed the course and look forward to attending each week. The Level 1 course was an invaluable introduction to meditation, with a progresion each week builiding on the previous weeks 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. 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! Thank you!"
L.M. - CLEVELAND
"I have thoroughly enjoyed every week of the meditation course and I would whole-heartedly recommend it. I have learned so many techniqes to self guide to a place of being centred, enhancing my personal meditation practice. I have found in my day to day life I am so much more centred, less reactive and mindful. Thank you so very much for helping me find my zen, and for teaching me there are no short cuts, that staying the course has paid off for me. Life changing!"
D.B. - REDLAND BAY
"The 10 week mindfulness course was well graduated, and reinforced past practices and ideas and offered new ones - Great!! I wish I had learnt to meditate much sooner in life!"
K.W. - CLEVELAND
"I suffer from a brain condition and have certain tension and anxiety around my symptoms. I have attended this course more than once as I find it extremely beneficial to calm my mind and nourish my being - the ability to let go and focus on full relaxation, and to let go of fears and anxiety, and allow myself to be at peace with my condition. This course is so beneficial to finding peace and calm within. I highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you Lisa for such a lovely course."
ALANA - BIRKDALE
"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 has given me the tools and knowledge of mindfulness meditation that I could not have gained alone. I now feel confident that I can take these skills with me in order to 'let go' ana move through life with less worry and more ease. I found the course extremely worthwhile and thoroughly enjoyed each moment of learning to quieten my mind"
GEORGIE - WELLINGTON POINT
"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 lightbulb 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
"Lisa is a legend! I now have the tools to 'turn up' for meditation as a part of everyday life. I really look forward to continuing meditation and mindfulness every day. Thanks Lisa for your generosity in time and knowledge."
VICKI - ORMISTON
"Lisa provides a gentle, kind, understanding in the technique of meditation. The guidance provided has given me a much better understanding of myself and a recipe for a more gounded, joyful, happy life"
LINDA - ORMISTON
"Amazing course. I really enjoyed all learning the meditation steps and different techniques. It was also very interesting to learn about the ego and how the ego can control our lives. I'd love to do another 5 weeks!"
ANDRES - CLEVELAND