Courses taking place in the yoga studio

Led by Khemasiddhi and Taramani
Monday 30th January – 19th March 7-9pm Oasis Yoga Studio

An 8 week course to develop mindfulness-based skills that will help you reduce your experience of stress and find greater enjoyment in life.

Price: £150 (£120 concession)
This includes materials and an optional weekend practice afternoon/follow-up session

Please book in advance as places are limited, either by emailing sarah@workingspace.org.uk or by phoning 07979 954 165 (Sarah)

This is a well- established course developed by the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. It is designed to help you learn new ways of handling stress which you can integrate into your daily life.
 
The key skill you will learn is mindfulness – actively and non-judgmentally paying attention to your experience. You will develop a practice of mindfulness in different contexts: in meditation, movement, in relation to your thoughts and feelings and, above all, as you go about your everyday life. This will enable you to see things differently and to let go of unhelpful responses to difficult situations – situations you would normally find stressful. Most people completing the course gain lasting benefits including a more relaxed and confident approach to life, greater energy and enjoyment.
 
What does the course involve?
The course consists of 8 weekly sessions lasting two hours during which you will learn a range of mindfulness skills and have the chance to discuss your experience of them in the group.
 
Home practice is an important part of the course, and you will need to set aside 40-60 minutes six days a week between classes. Through this practice your new skills become firmly embedded in your approach to life. Audio CDs and written materials are provided to support your practice.
 
There is a follow-up evening on Monday 23th April.
 
Who is the course for?
The course will help those who are experiencing stress – who are feeling overwhelmed at times by the emotions and thoughts caused by situations such as work pressures, unemployment, family responsibilities, difficult relationships and health problems.
 
Please come prepared to explore your life and your responses to it, and to be willing to make changes.
 
Who is leading the course?
Khemasiddhi (Rosie Allen) has been trained in the Bangor University approach and has taught a parallel course for those suffering from depression over a number of years.
 
Taramani (Sarah Brimelow) has completed the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training run by Bangor University.
 
They both have 25 years’ experience of mindfulness practice and experience and have taught mindfulness courses in workplaces, schools, retreats and Buddhist centres.