MINDFULNESS
In mindfulness, we see the world as it is, not how we expect it to be, how we want it to be or what we fear it might become.
Mindfulness= Waking up to your life
Mindfulness allows you to have a more fulfilling and stress free life
It allows you to treat yourself and others with compassion.
8 weeks meditation program
8 Week Meditation Course
Body and Breath Meditation-stabilizing the mind
Body Scan Meditation-making the difference between thinking and sensation
Mindful Movement-based on yoga-how you react when you reach your limit
Sounds and Thoughts-becoming aware of overthinking
Exploring Difficulty-face rather than avoid the difficulties in your life
Compassion Meditation-finding peace
Making Skillful Choices-connection between our daily routines, behavior and moods
Weave Mindfulness into your daily life
Autopilot Mind
Autopilot-we mindlessly do things because of habit (Daniel Simon’s experiment with the person asking for directions)
The autopilot allows our mind to avoid being too overloaded with information (it does automatically actions that we need to repeat)
Week 1 Body and Breath Meditation
Sit on the chair on a comfortable position, back straight and feet flat on the floor
Close your eyes or lower your gaze
Focus your attention on the breath as it flows in and out of your body
When you notice your mind wandering gently bring it back to your breath.
Do not force it, simply observe how the enter enters your body and the sensations you feel when it does.
Meditation and Thought
Important discovery-seeing your thought stream in action.
Your mind offers you possibilities that you can choose to accept or not.
It will make you realize that your thoughts are not real, they are only possibilities
Meditation allows you to develop your inner counselor.
Acknowledge the thoughts you have and return to your breathing center.