I would like to invite you to participate in a mindfulness course based on the MBSR curriculum (mindful based stress reduction).  We live most of our lives on automatic pilot or multi-tasking without paying attention to what we are doing. Our busy day to day routine can make us stressed and we are very often not "present" in what we are doing.  There is so much in our external environment to pull us away from the present moment — phones, emails, multiple family and work responsibilities,   — and there are so many thoughts in our minds that we spend a good part of our day on the train of thought without even realizing we ever boarded it.

Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with openness and curiosity and learning to accept what is.

In the MBSR course you will learn skills that can enhance your ability to:

• Cope with stress, pain, and the challenges of everyday life

• Keep cool under pressure and bounce back from setbacks

• Meditate, even if you never could before!

• Focus and quiet your overly busy mind

• Be fully present and alive in the present moment

In mindfulness, we practice being more aware and present in a gentle and accepting way.

In the group we will practice breathing, body awareness/body scan, mindful movement, mindful eating, mindful listening, self-compassion, and more with explanations and guiding (see course schedule below).

The group will take place in the evening in French Hill.

Maximum participation is 8-10 people.

Be in touch with questions and to register: skeinon@gmail.com or 0546453362

Week One:   

Introduction

Body Scan

Mindful Eating

Week Two:

Body Scan

Mindful Breathing 

Week Three:

Sitting Meditation

STOP Practice

Week Four:

Mindful Walking

Mindful Yoga     

Week Five:

Self-Compassion Meditation

Expanding Our Awareness

Week Six: 

Physiology of Stress

Cognitive Distortions

Research on Mindfulness

Week Seven:

Mindful Listening

Difficulties in Practice

Week Eight:

Review

What's Next?