Mindfulness members' sessions Autumn 24

Gratitude practice:

Reminder/suggestions:

• be thankful for simple things as we wake up, like being alive!

• take more time to notice the positives around us in the daytime

• communicate our thanks to other people when they support us

• towards the end of the day, write down or reflect on the main things that we noticed which supported us, and be thankful for them

Audio from 18th Oct

Short interconnection meditation

Discussion on gratitude

Internal gratitude meditation 18 mins

Short external gratitude contemplation

 

Advance notice for Spring/Summer terms and retreat

Dates for Spring term: Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 17, Mar 3, 17, f2f Mar 29th full day;

Summer term: Apr 28, May 19, June 2, 30, July 7, 21; retreat June 6-10th

Notes from 4th Oct:

  • catastrophising and repeated negative thoughts, are reaction patterns that we have developed some time ago, that strengthen each time we react in the same way - but they may be out of date and no longer appropriate
  • the antidote is to take a few seconds to centre and come home to the body,  frequently
  • you might also reflect again on the analogy of the sky and clouds, noticing the invulnerability of the sky (your mind) whatever the nature of the clouds (experiences)
  • it may be helpful to develop a mantra that resonates for you, such as  saying to yourself 'calming' on the in-breath,  and 'letting go'  on the out–breath
  • gratitude practice first thing in the morning, is a helpful way of generating authentic positivity  that will resonate during the day

Meditation on the breath with mantras

Gratitude meditation on waking

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Smile practice audio

The 10 second re-boot

Meditation on space

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