The Art and Science of Mindfulness & Meditation workshop
The Art and Science of Mindfulness & Meditation – The Blissful Brain
at Newland House, Edgbaston, Birmingham
On Sunday 8th July 2018, 9 30am to 4 00 pm
Cost £22 including vegetarian buffet lunch and all refreshments
This workshop will be an exploration of the Science and Practice of Mindfulness and Meditation.
At this workshop we shall:
- Explore various types of mindfulness and meditation practices practised throughout the different cultures of the world
Look at the differences in types of meditation related to levels of awareness- Look at how the brain seems to be pre-wired to enable and benefit from the practice of meditation as discovered from recent studies in neuroscience
- Consider meditation in the context of the right and the left-hand sides of the brain
- Look at the effect meditation has had on long term mantra based meditators
- Consider the effect meditation has on health in general
- Explore the spiritual/psychological reasons to practice meditation
- We will also practise a few different types of mindfulness and meditation practices throughout the day
The practices will include:
- mindful awareness exercises
- spoken guided meditations
Who?
This workshop is being delivered and led by David Nock who:
- has been studying practical philosophy for 35 years
- practicing mantra based meditation for 40 years
- studied various other types of meditation practices
- has a keen interest in the positive effect meditation has on humanity
David has run this workshop quite a few times now and it is always a peaceful, stilling and enjoyable experience.
Where?
School of Philosophy Midlands, Newland House, 137-139 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8UA
When?
9.00am For refreshments, tea, coffee and biscuits
9:30am-4.00pm Workshop start and finish times
Sunday July 8th, 2018.
What?
The cost is £22 for the day and will include refreshments and a full beautiful vegetarian buffet lunch.
If you have any questions in advance please feel free to call 0121 454 2540.
How our introductory courses work
A tutor presents philosophical ideas, and leads a discussion based on what arises in the group. Being practical rather than academic, the emphasis is on personal knowledge and experience. Students are encouraged neither to accept nor reject the ideas put forward, but to test them in practice for themselves, in the light of their own experience.
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