• This course is suitable for both beginners and those already familiar with Mindfulness, particularly those who are seeking to renew, refresh or deepen their existing Mindfulness practice.
• We especially recommend this course for those who have previously done an 8 week course in Mindfulness (such as MBSR or MBCT) and who are now seeking to strengthen or renew their meditation practice, or to take it on to the next level.
This course is a series of 8 friendly, weekly meetings that are an opportunity for a group of up to 15 people to come together and support each other in working through Life With Full Attention, a formal, structured 8 week program that explores Mindfulness in an intimate and in-depth way.
The course draws together key elements of the renowned MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) programs – elements which it presents in fresh and original ways – and it combines these with some aspects of traditional Mindfulness (as taught in Buddhist retreat centres) to provide a practical and very down-to-earth training in Mindfulness, a training that is solely focussed on making the principles and practices of Mindfulness a regular and deeply rewarding part of everyday life.
This program of study, meditation and practical exercises has been created by leading figures within the Triratna Buddhist Community (a major and respected Buddhist denomination that was previously known as the Western Buddhist Order). However, the program is written with secular Mindfulness users in mind and it is largely free of religious or unduly spiritual terminology and concepts.
The weekly meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6.15pm, and they will last approximately 2½ hours. They are designed to be friendly, welcoming, informal and supportive. In addition to attending these weekly meetings, participants in the program should expect to undertake approximately 40-50 minutes of home practice (consisting of daily meditation practice plus other occasional short exercises and reflections) each day over the whole period of the course.
Places are strictly limited – to secure your place please click on the button below and pay your £25 deposit (see Costs, below). For further details about the course itself, see opposite (or see further down the screen if you're viewing on a phone or tablet).
