Weekend Workshops:
All courses are taught by Oli Doyle, author of “Mindfulness Plain and Simple.”
“Mindfulness is not something complicated, spiritual or difficult. It is the quickest way to happiness, and Mindful Living Weekends are the shortcut to get there. No frills, no fuss, just tools for present moment awareness.” Oli Doyle
2nd-3rd of April, 2011.
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Mindfulness is difficult to practice consistently when our lives are busy, but it is simply a case of remembering. Try doing some of these simple activities each day, even for 30 seconds, and see what happens. Please let me know what you find.
1) Each time you walk through a doorway, take a moment [...]
“Human beings are a confused species. We spend our lives stuck in our minds, totally lost in the thoughts and emotions that arise. As we live our lives, the mind is continuously creating stories, which, if believed, cause pain and suffering as life becomes a confusing mess. Until we learn a different way, we spend [...]
Hello to everyone,
the festive season is upon us again, and although it is a time to celebrate, it also associated with more stress, domestic violence, road accidents and general mayhem than any other time of year, which makes it the perfect time to reconnect with the present moment through mindfulness.
Holidays are supposed to be a [...]
At the one day workshop on Sunday, we were discussing the practice of acceptance, and how it fits into mindfulness practice. Acceptance means learning to see things as they are, instead of viewing them through our preconceived ideas and thoughts. So when we practice mindfulness of emotions, we sit with emotions and explore them curiously, [...]
Setting aside some quiet time to sit, without distractions, and listen to the sounds around you, is a great way to slow down and a beautiful mindfulness exercise. All you need is five minutes of free time, you can try it now if you like. All you need to do is focus intensely on the [...]
A step by step guide to formal sitting meditation.
