Discover the power of being fully present in every aspect of your life.
why is this meditation & mindfulness course for you?
If you want to know how 30 minutes a day of zen-based meditation can change your life, this is the course for you! The course has been carefully developed based on the body-mind insights of Zen Master Julian Daizan Skinner, the first Englishman to become a roshi or zen master in the rigorous rinzai tradition of zen. Whether you are a complete beginner to meditation or someone that has studied mindfulness previously but wants to embed more deeply the zen traditions of meditation in your life, this course shows you how to reduce stress and emotional pain, improve your focus and concentration, and find a gateway to a more enlightened way of being. The course is Accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association and involves 100 hours of teacher training.
Through the 8 week course, you will learn the theory behind why 25 minutes of meditation and mindfulness a day can change your life. Each hour and a half online weekly session will introduce a different topic, interspersed with some gentle introductions to Chi Kung / Qigong (mindful movement) and after the theory we will practice a meditation. It might be a body scan, breath work, practising presence. If you are not able to attend one of the sessions, they will be recorded so that you can 'catch up' in your own time. Sessions will begin at 7pm each week.
Come join me on the course and learn more, how simple it is and how so many myths aren’t true…like the need to completely clear your mind to have a beneficial meditation session…NOT TRUE!
If you have any questions, please contact me. This course is for almost everyone (if you’re not sure if it is right for you please do contact me for a chat.). Life is a journey and brings us all sorts of challenges. See how learning meditation and mindfulness can help you through difficult times, as well as benefit your health and general well being.
Upcoming 8 week courses are listed, each session being 1.5 hours long. However, if you have a group of 6 or more that would like a bespoke course run for at a time more convenient for yourselves, please ask.
Course Curriculum
1. Orientation / body scan meditation
2. Stress / body scan meditation
3. Meditation & Mindfulness & Physical Pain / counting the breath meditation
4. Emotional stress anxiety & depression / counting the breath meditation
5. Role stress & time pressure / follow the breath meditation
6. Effects of trauma & taking care of yourself / follow the breath meditation
7. Elevated Function / practice of presence meditation
8. Changing your life / practice of presence meditation
Meditation and Mindfulness Online Course
cost – £200 for 8 weeks
This includes access to audio recordings of all the main meditation practices during and after the course, a course manual (delivered electronically) and a certificate of completion. Fee can be refunded with 1 weeks notice of non attendance.
Please register as soon as possible if you are interested in participating; your place can be confirmed by a non-refundable deposit of £50, with the balance being paid one week before the course begins.
Course: commences 7pm Wednesday 31st January 2024 & finishes Wednesday 20th March 2024 / NOW FULL
Other courses will be added or please contact me for a group requiring bespoke timings.
Exceptions & requirements
Unfortunately people with diseases of the self such as schizophrenia would not be able to attend my course and would need more specialist help. Please enquire if you are not sure.
Please note that the course encourages to aspire to commit to 30 minutes of formal medittion practice each day.