MEDITATION
Guided Meditation
Ideal for anyone new to meditation, these classes focus on aiding relaxation and healing through breathing and meditation techniques.
During meditation, changes in the breathing pattern create a state of rest, which we do not always attain when we sleep.
As you close your eyes and listen to my voice I will guide you through meditations designed to work with the subconscious mind, aiding relaxation, concentration and recall.
These meditations can be performed either lying or seated.
Please wear comfortable clothing, which is not too bulky. You will be asked to remove your shoes.
Sessions last 45 minutes.
Card Meditation
These classes teach you to use various cards as an aid to meditation. Seek enlightenment from wise quotes and phrases, and learn how to create a positive mindset using affirmations. A number of different packs, including angel cards, are used to explore symbolism and archetypes and their influences on the unconscious mind.
These are seated meditations.
Please wear comfortable clothing, which is not too bulky. You will be asked to remove your shoes.
Sessions last 45 minutes.
Japa Mala Meditation
Ideal for learning how to focus the mind and starting to meditate, Japa Mala meditation is performed using a string of 108 beads. Even those with limited imagination or the inability to visualise in guided meditations, can still benefit using this technique.
These classes teach you how to work with Mala Beads, and focus the breath. Improve your concen tration, discuss mantras and learn the significance of 108 beads.
Cushions and Mala beads are provided.
These are seated meditations.
Please wear comfortable clothing, which is not too bulky. You will be asked to remove your shoes.
Sessions last 45 minutes.
The Benefits of Meditation
The medical benefits of meditation are mental, physical and spiritual.
People who practice meditation, suggest that meditation is not always about finding solutions to a problem, but about changing one's attitude towards the problem. As no two minds are the same, the effects of meditation will differ from one person to another. However, it has been scientifically proven that meditation is highly beneficial when dealing with anxiety, depression, insomnia, low-self confidence, and stress. Recent studies also suggest that meditation can be very beneficial when used to complement modern medicine to manage pain.
Mentally it can help to reduce stress and anxiety, thus physically helping to lower blood pressure and reduce heart problems. Breathing may also be improved as air is brought deeper into the lungs. Memory and focus are improved, as are our moods. Other mental benefits that have been linked with the regular practice of meditation include: aiding Panic attacks; Depression; Relaxation; Insomnia; Self esteem and Self confidence.
Meditation is derived from the Latin "Meditari" (to think) and Mederi (to heal) and can be described as a way to quieten the mind & achieve "self-realisation".
The term “spiritual benefit" is not used in a religious sense, but in the sense of communicating with one‟s “higher self”. There may be some people who consider meditation a form of prayer, whilst there may be a religious connotation, generally speaking meditation means awareness.