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Wimborne

Mindfulness Meditation

Status:Active, full but can join waiting list
Convenor:
Fiona Chapman
When: Fortnightly on Monday mornings 11:15 am-12:45 pm
starting first Monday of each month
Venue: The Reef Youth and Community Centre

An opportunity to explore the power of mindfulness and to practise mindfulness meditation and mindfulness-based techniques to lower your stress, boost your wellbeing as you go about your day. Suitable for beginners and those who already practice mindfulness.
The sessions are an opportunity to find out more about Mindfulness and how it can support your everyday life, peace, calm and contentment no matter how the day is going.

Each week we will enjoy  
• 15 mins mindfulness meditations
• Practising moving mindful meditations
• sampling mindfulness-based exercises
• develop an understanding and discuss ways to develop a mindful approach to our days
• use some everyday mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and anxiety.

The sessions are informal and supportive to allow you to explore a range of mindfulness techniques and meditations.
Please bring cushions, blankets for your needs and wear comfortable clothes for the session. Meditations will be seated but participants are welcome to lie down or sit on the floor during activities whatever suits your body best.
Participants will be able to use mindfulness meditations and/or mindfulness-based techniques to maintain and boost their well-being. Recorded and written meditations and techniques will be available for participants to continue their practice outside of the sessions.