Meditation and Mindfulness
The power of NOW - an exploration of meditation.
| 05/08/12 - 12/08/12 |
£695 Includes Course and Accommodation.
Path to inner peace and happiness. |
Course type : Holistic Holiday
Learn how to meditate.
The week is suitable for those who have never meditated before as well as those who do.
There are many different ways to meditate The main reason why people are often discouraged from continuing a meditation practice is not having found a suitable method. During the week we will explore different meditative traditions, discovering a way that resonates with us.
This is an exciting week where practising and learning together, we gain insights into ourselves, our connection with others and the world around us. During the week we will explore how meditation and mindfulness can be brought into the ordinary moments of life such as working, driving, shopping and even relaxing, so that all our daily activities become more enjoyable, and create little or no stress in our lives.
Meditation offers many benefits to those who practice, just a few of these are:
If you are interested in the scientific study of meditation, The Benson-Henry institute for mind body medicine at Harvard Medical School carries out extensive research on meditation and its physiological / psychological benefits.
- It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
- It lowers oxygen consumption.
- Helps with focus & concentration.
- Leads to a deeper level of relaxation.
- Increased creativity.
- Good for people with high blood pressure bringing it back to normal.
- Decreases muscle tension and headaches.
- It increases serotonin production. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches.
- Helps in chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis etc.
- Pain management.
- Eases pre-menstrual Syndrome.
- Helps in post-operative healing.
- Increases activity of immune response, which control pathogenic bacteria and cancer cells.
- Improves athletic performance