Upcoming events.
Verse Book Club: Six Weeks to an Open Heart
A 6-week mindfulness-based book club, focused on kindness, compassion, equanimity & joy.
We’ll combine reading, meditation, reflection and conversation, all paced to support depth and integration into your practice. We’ll work through a chapter each week, together as a group.
Hosted in collaboration with Verse. Book now - limited spaces.
Happiness In Breathing
The breath connects us with the depths of our being. Through Mindfulness of Breath, we will discover its subtle nuances and learn different techniques to practise it. This simple yet powerful practice relaxes the nervous system and has a profound impact on the mind, so don’t underestimate it!
The workshop includes discussions, journaling, and short guided meditations ranging from five to twenty minutes.
Happiness in Stillness
We begin by learning how to notice the movements of the mind, and gradually develop the ability to rest in the awareness of being aware.
Using the technique Settling Body, Speech, and Mind, we learn how to gently disentangle from our hopes and fears, release control, and discover the intrinsic stillness and bliss of our being.
The workshop includes discussions, journaling, and short guided meditations ranging from five to twenty minutes.
Happiness in Compassion
We will practise Metta, an ancient technique that has been shown in modern research to reduce anxiety and depression, increase self-acceptance, and foster a deep sense of connection. Step by step, we will learn how to become an invisible friend to the world, leaving no one outside our circle of compassion, including ourselves!
Metta is a powerful antidote to fear, anger, and disconnection. Loving-kindness isn’t just wishful thinking; it reshapes how we experience life.
The workshop includes discussions, journaling, and short guided meditations ranging from five to twenty minutes.
Meditate Together April
Equanimity (Upekkhā)
In this session, we will focus on cultivating equanimity. We’ll reflect on the benefits of maintaining an even-minded attitude toward our reality and all beings, explore the challenges posed by attachment and aversion, and learn how to embrace our circumstances and others, with serenity and impartiality.
Meditate Together March
Empathetic Joy (Muditā)
In this session, we will focus on cultivating empathetic joy. We’ll reflect on the benefits of celebrating our own happiness and that of others, examine the challenges posed by comparison and jealousy, and learn how to genuinely delight in both our well-being and the well-being of others.
Meditate Together Feb
Compassion (Karuṇā)
In this session, we will focus on cultivating compassion for ourselves and others. We’ll reflect on the benefits of practicing compassion, examine the challenges posed by apathy and animosity, and explore how to hold pain with tenderness while taking meaningful action to alleviate suffering.
Meditate Together Jan
Loving-Kindness (Mettā)
In this session, we will focus on cultivating friendliness toward ourselves and others. Together, we’ll reflect on the benefits of practicing loving-kindness, explore the challenges posed by annoyance and anger, and learn how to gradually become a true friend to ourselves and those around us.
Mindfulness Sessions for Kings College London MSc Students
A practical and pragmatic 30-minute session that introduces different mindfulness techniques, followed by a short guided meditation and Q&A. Participants will explore accessible teachings and tools to train and cultivate the mind. Open to all levels.
Mindfulness Sessions for Kings College London MSc Students
A practical and pragmatic 30-minute session that introduces different mindfulness techniques, followed by a short guided meditation and Q&A. Participants will explore accessible teachings and tools to train and cultivate the mind. Open to all levels.
Befriending The Mind
More information and booking:
https://contemplative-consciousness.net/events/befriending-the-mind/
What to Expect:
Workshop: ⅔ experiential and ⅓ talk
Guided meditations
Gentle movement: mindful walking and stretching
Journaling and group discussions
Open to everyone, no previous experience required
What to Bring? A notepad and pen/pencil
What to Wear? Comfortable clothes
Befriending The Mind - workshop 4
Join us every Sunday in September to explore the attitudes that support mindfulness & meditation so we can establish a wise and compassionate foundation to sit with our thoughts.
Befriending The Mind - workshop 3
Join us every Sunday in September to explore the attitudes that support mindfulness & meditation so we can establish a wise and compassionate foundation to sit with our thoughts.
Befriending The Mind - workshop 2
Join us every Sunday in September to explore the attitudes that support mindfulness & meditation so we can establish a wise and compassionate foundation to sit with our thoughts.
Befriending The Mind - workshop 1
Join us every Sunday in September to explore the attitudes that support mindfulness & meditation so we can establish a wise and compassionate foundation to sit with our thoughts.
Event Four
Foundational Attitudes to Work with The Mind
SESSION FOUR: Patience, Humour, Gratitude
Learn mindfulness fundamentals, science-based principles, and ancient practices to increase presence and peace of mind. In this four-week workshop series, we will explore the attitudes that transform the way we think about thinking to establish a compassionate and wise foundation to sit with our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
The sessions are based on Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience and Mindfulness principles and provide teachings and tools to help us navigate life more skilfully.
LOCATION: ONE:Personal Training, 35 South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 2PJ
www.onepersonaltraining.co.uk
Event Three
Foundational Attitudes to Work with The Mind
SESSION THREE: Letting Go, Letting Be, Acceptance
Learn mindfulness fundamentals, science-based principles, and ancient practices to increase presence and peace of mind. In this four-week workshop series, we will explore the attitudes that transform the way we think about thinking to establish a compassionate and wise foundation to sit with our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
The sessions are based on Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience and Mindfulness principles and provide teachings and tools to help us navigate life more skilfully.
LOCATION: ONE:Personal Training, 35 South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 2PJ
www.onepersonaltraining.co.uk
Event Two
Foundational Attitudes to Work with The Mind
SESSION TWO: Curiosity, Non-Striving, Trust
Learn mindfulness fundamentals, science-based principles, and ancient practices to increase presence and peace of mind. In this four-week workshop series, we will explore the attitudes that transform the way we think about thinking to establish a compassionate and wise foundation to sit with our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
The sessions are based on Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience and Mindfulness principles and provide teachings and tools to help us navigate life more skilfully.
LOCATION: ONE:Personal Training, 35 South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 2PJ
www.onepersonaltraining.co.uk
Event One
Foundational Attitudes to Work with The Mind
SESSION ONE: Beginner's Mind, Non-Judging and Kindness
Learn mindfulness fundamentals, science-based principles, and ancient practices to increase presence and peace of mind. In this four-week workshop series, we will explore the attitudes that transform the way we think about thinking to establish a compassionate and wise foundation to sit with our thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
The sessions are based on Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience and Mindfulness principles and provide teachings and tools to help us navigate life more skilfully.
LOCATION: ONE:Personal Training, 35 South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 2PJ