Trying to keep up with the pressures
of busy work and personal lives can leave you susceptible to the negative
effects of stress. On this experiential course, you will explore the benefits
of relaxation, meditation and mindfulness. You will practise a variety of
different techniques, equipping you with strategies to apply in everyday life
and help you cope with stressful situations. However, you do not need to be
currently experiencing stress to attend this course. Most people find that
relaxation and mindfulness techniques bring benefits to both body and mind and
enhance their wellbeing. Please note that the duration of this course will be
two hours each day.
This course will equip you
with techniques to enhance your wellbeing and deal with stress in a more
positive way. Each session will build on the last, deepening your understanding
and knowledge through experiential learning. We will cover the following topics
through discussion and experience:
What are relaxation,
meditation & mindfulness?
Experiencing relaxation -
progressive muscle relaxation
Understanding stress & the
stress response
Benefits of relaxation &
mindfulness
Breath awareness
Mind and body connection
Coming out of 'auto-pilot'
& cultivating a beginner's mind
Transferable skills of
mindfulness & relaxation techniques - how these can be applied to benefit
our everyday lives.
If you are interested
in trying relaxation and mindfulness techniques this course will give you more
information and allow you to try a wide variety of techniques which you will be
able to continue to use and adapt in your everyday life.
Please wear loose
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or similar, a pillow and a blanket.
Please note that this course runs for the duration of 2 hours
per day
