MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION PROGRAMS
DISCOVER THE POWER OF PRESENT MOMENT!
A meditative group practice for inner focus and concentration, along with all the health benefits of deep relaxation of mind and body.
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to our experience in the present moment.
Virtual Mindfulness Program for Young Adults
Less Stress, Greater Resilience
The focus of this series of mindfulness classes is to help youth impacted by social isolation, depression, anxiety, fear, and loneliness to learn the tools of mindfulness to improve resilience and confidence, increasing joy and optimism.
This 8-week virtual program will help you to attain the skills to face any challenges, build up both physical and emotional immunity that will keep you calm, focused, and healthy under any circumstances.
Mindfulness Meditation Program for Teens
This program was developed to help teens overcome the multitude of emotional and psychological challenges brought on by the pressures of school, family and society. Teenagers who are suffering from stress, various social and learning difficulties will benefit from the Mindfulness classes.
This is an 8-week interactive on-site program which includes thematic lessons and meditation tools to help teens handle their stressful lives and thrive!
Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program for Adults
We recently developed a new program “Parenting is difficult – Mindfulness Can Help”. We as parents cherishing the dream for our children’s happiness, health, and success! Despite our dreams, the outcomes pretty often turn out to be the opposite. We ask ourselves: ” What seems to be the issue?”, “How can we find a path to our child’s heart?”, “How can we become their friend?”, “How can we help?”, “How to let their talents shine and overcome all fears, laziness, and uncertainties?”. To help children accomplish something in their life, grownups need help as well. We need help in acquiring knowledge about the new generation of our children, skills of patience, and the ability to effectively transfer knowledge without pressure. That’s where Mindfulness can help to empower parents to become more effective, mindful, and compassionate on this journey.
The Art of Living Without Stress
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to our experience in the present moment, on purpose and without judgment. It was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, as the famous Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Derived from the ancient practice, the positive effects of mindfulness meditation have lately also been overwhelmingly supported by the scientific community [1]. It has been used to help people cope with daily life stressors [2] and wide range of health issues that include cardiovascular disease, depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety [3], headaches, insomnia, ADD, and others.
Studies show that 70 – 80% of people with these symptoms improve significantly with this type of treatment.
Mindfulness focuses on developing two fundamental skills: awareness and equanimity. Awareness is the ability to concentrate our attention on what is going on at a present moment, whereas equanimity is the ability to remain calm and relaxed in the midst of any stressful situation. We usually spend most of our time preoccupied with memories of the past or worries for the future and miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the present moment. By practicing mindfulness, we can develop the ability to concentrate our mental, emotional, and physical skills to get the best possible ‘outcome of the moment’.
Mindfulness is a fun and engaging opportunity to learn and practices skills that can effectively help you to:
- Boost immune system ability to fight off illness
- Increase positive emotions and reduce negative reaction to stress
- Make a positive change in our brain linked to memory, emotion regulation, learning & empathy
- Improve focus, tune out distractions and enhance attention skills
- Help to fight anxiety & cure depression
- Alleviate body tension, pain & suffering
- Enhance resilience and personal performance in any area
- Teaches you to stay calm and focused on your goal, regardless of the situation
- Enhance relationships
- Tap into your inner resources to improve every aspect of your life!
OUR APPROACH
At the Art of Life Community Health Centre, we approach mindfulness as a way of living. What we work towards goes beyond the typical sitting meditation practice. “We aim to cultivate a mindful way of living” that helps us engage more fully with life by changing how we relate to our external circumstances and internal experiences. The ability to balance our lives can happen through consistent practice and support from others who are also on this journey. We use integrative approach to improve our participants’ physical, emotional, and mental health by merging the art and science of positive growth and healthy living.
Since 2009, The Art of Life CHC has offered the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) to community members suffering from stress-related disorders.
Recently The Art of Life CHC introduced new variations of MBSR program for kids, teenagers, and their parents.
MBSR course is an 8-week program of weekly classes providing participants with both theoretical knowledge and guided step by step practice of Mindfulness Meditation
Whether you want to boost concentration, improve your work or school performance, overcome anxiety and exhaustion, or find the confidence to improve your relationships – this program is for you!
“The Science Behind Mindfulness Meditation (The original video is sourced from the UpRising UK YouTube Channel)”