{"product_id":"introduction-to-meditation-a-five-session-practical-course","title":"Introduction to Meditation: A Five Session Practical Course","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"momence-plugin-reviews\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/momence.com\/The-Hare-and-the-Moon\/Introduction-to-Meditation%3A-A-Five-Session-Practical-Course\/139786938\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6489\/8990\/files\/Copy_of_BOOK_FULL_COURSE_HERE_af1123d1-a802-4a26-82d1-a65bd73d1471.jpg?v=1783677569\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ribbon-schedule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript async=\"\" type=\"module\" host_id=\"36538\" teacher_ids=\"[]\" location_ids=\"[]\" tag_ids=\"[360912]\" default_filter=\"show-all\" locale=\"en\" src=\"https:\/\/momence.com\/plugin\/host-schedule\/host-schedule.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e Introduction to Meditation: A Five Session Practical Course\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA practical five session course suitable for complete beginners, returning meditators, and those wishing to develop a clearer, more consistent meditation practice. Across the course, we will explore a range of meditation techniques, including body awareness, breath meditation, mantra, working with thoughts, movement, loving kindness, sound, visualisation and everyday mindfulness. We will also discuss how meditation can support stress management, sleep, focus and general wellbeing.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course is calm and accessible, with an emphasis on direct experience. No previous experience is needed, and there is no need to sit cross legged, stop thinking, or force the mind to be calm. Each session helps participants to gradually build a toolkit of practices that can be used in daily life.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n£16.99 PER CLASS DROP-IN\n£80 FOR WHOLE 5 WEEK COURSE\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll practices can be adapted for comfort, or for any other reason as needed. Participants are welcome to sit on a chair, cushion or mat, or to lie down or stand if that feels right for them.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSession outline\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 1: Introduction to Meditation\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn accessible introduction to what meditation is and what it is not. This session introduces the basics of attention and awareness through guided practices including a body scan meditation, breath awareness, mantra meditation, loving kindness meditation and open awareness through sound.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 2: Working with Thoughts\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exploration of the relationship we have with thoughts. This session looks at noticing thoughts without judgement, gently returning to a chosen focus, and understanding that a wandering mind does not mean meditation has gone wrong. Practices include a body scan meditation, a breath based noticing and labelling meditation, a gentle stream visualisation, a simple object meditation and open awareness with ambient sound.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 3: Stillness and Movement\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA session exploring how meditation can be practised both in stillness and in movement. This includes a body scan meditation, walking meditation, mantra meditation, and a simple box breathing practice.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 4: Rhythm and Visualisation\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn introduction to rhythm, repetition, sound and visualisation as supports for meditation. This session includes a body scan meditation, a sound based focus practice, rhythmic mantra meditation and a guided visualisation practice.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 5: Developing Daily Practice\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_5507123060328693484gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA practical session focused on building a simple, realistic and sustainable meditation practice beyond the course. This session includes a body scan meditation, breath awareness, everyday mindfulness and a meditation using an ordinary object as the focus for attention.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCLASSES £20 OR LESS: 24 HOURS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCLASSES £21 OR MORE: 48 HOURS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTREATMENTS: 48 HOURS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"momence-plugin-reviews\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/momence.com\/The-Hare-and-the-Moon\/Introduction-to-Meditation%3A-A-Five-Session-Practical-Course\/139786938\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6489\/8990\/files\/Copy_of_BOOK_FULL_COURSE_HERE_af1123d1-a802-4a26-82d1-a65bd73d1471.jpg?v=1783677569\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"THE SPIRITUAL HEALING TEMPLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57056323535226,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6489\/8990\/files\/Square_Meditation_Tile-3.jpg?v=1783678018","url":"https:\/\/www.thehareandthemoon.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-meditation-a-five-session-practical-course","provider":"The Hare and the Moon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}