Atelier 1
This week we explore moving from living on automatic pilot to living with awareness and conscious choice.
Before you start I encourage you to complete the The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), this is something you can use to explore your experiences of the course at week 6..
Start with having the journal prompts (HERE) to hand and set yourself up for a meditation practice lying down, having a folded towel under your head and something under your knees can help support the lower back. Be comfortable but not too cosy that you’ll easily fall asleep, we want to practice falling awake.
After the video session you’ll find the the notes and home practice handouts HERE.
Atelier 2
This week we delve deeper into how we can live with awareness and conscious choice, moving on from living in our heads.
Begin with having the journal prompts (HERE) to hand and set yourself up for a meditation practice lying down, have what you need to hand to be comfortable. You are welcome to try the practice in a sitting position if you’d like to try something different or are feeling particularly tired today.
After the video session you’ll find the the notes and home practice handouts HERE.
Atelier 3
This week we explore our habits and tendencies through a movement practice.
As always prepare for the session by having the journal prompts (HERE) to hand. Set yourself up for the meditation practice by standing on a non slip mat, make sure you have enough room to move your arms above your head and to the side, perhaps having a chair to hand for support. In this practice it is even more important to take care of your needs by listening to your body.
After the video session you’ll find the the notes and home practice handouts HERE.
Atelier 4
We are now over half way through the course, this week we delve into staying present, allowing and letting be.
As always prepare for the session by having the journal prompts (HERE) to hand. This week you will be guided through a sitting practice, you can of course so this lying down. For the sitting practice it is ideal to have the hips slightly higher than the knees, and if using a chair having your feet on the floor and have your spine self supporting if you can.
After the video session you’ll find the the notes and home practice handouts HERE.
Atelier 5
In this session we explore how our thoughts not being facts but mental events, born amongst other things, from our genes, our experiences and our environments.
As always prepare for the session by having the journal prompts (HERE) to hand. This week you will be guided through a sitting practice, you can of course so this lying down. For the sitting practice it is ideal to have the hips slightly higher than the knees, and if using a chair having your feet on the floor and have your spine self supporting if you can.
After the video session you’ll find the the notes and home practice handouts HERE.
Atelier 6
To close the course we can conclude that being actively present in more of our moments and making mindful decisions about what we really need in each of those moments, we can use activity to become more aware and alert, and to regulate mood.
As always prepare for the session by having the journal prompts (HERE) to hand. This week you will be guided through a sitting practice, you can of course so this lying down. For the sitting practice it is ideal to have the hips slightly higher than the knees, and if using a chair having your feet on the floor and have your spine self supporting if you can.
After the video session you’ll find the the notes and suggestions for taking things further HERE. If you are interested you are welcome to undertake the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale to compare your scores…. Do let me know how you got on, sometimes we score lower than before because at the time we thought we were more mindful than we were. You’ll find the scale HERE
It would also be very helpful for me if you would take the time to complete the Post Group Feedback Form
