Meditation for Emotional Wellbeing
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: FME01
- Dates: 04/11/24 - 09/12/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:00
- Taught: Mon, Evening
- Duration: 6 sessions (over 6 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Sally Page
Course Code: FME01
Duration: 6 sessions (over 6 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Emotions can overwhelm us and rule our life when we don’t address the root causes. This course will help uncover the reasons we are reactive and emotionally triggered. We will cultivate a more balanced emotional state and learn to process and re-frame our emotions.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
- Understanding Emotion
- The Distortion of Resistance
- Allowing Emotion to Flow
- The Space of Non Judgement
- Reducing Stimulus and Simplifying Life
- Self- Care and Changing Focus.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Recognise your triggers and respond differently
- Calm yourself during and after challenging interactions
- Discover and begin to dissolve the patterns behind intense emotional reactions
- Learn how to process emotion more easily and effectively
- Be more centred and grounded
- Develop an ongoing balanced and calm emotional state.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their emotional state of wellbeing and reduce reactivity. You are required to read sentences, follow verbal instructions and extract information from handouts. Please inform your tutor if you have any medical conditions (mental or physical health) which might impact on your participation in the course.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Through mini lectures, instruction and practical application of a variety of exercises, meditation techniques and group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No other costs.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Choose other health related courses from the Health and Wellbeing programme at City Lit.
Sally Page, Meera, is a qualified and experienced meditation teacher. She originally trained with The Bright Path Ishayas in 2012, after several years of practising their techniques called Ascension Attitudes. As an Ishaya monk, Sally is known by the name Meera. She has taught many courses since 2012, including the First Sphere Course, where people can learn the Ascension techniques, to Advanced Courses and Meetings. As a practising Ishaya monk, Meera benefits from ongoing direct communication with her Spiritual Teacher. Her own daily practice continues to develop and refine her experience and capacity to relay the art of stillness and presence to others. She has an open, kind and friendly attitude which allows for a flexible approach to inspire and motivate people in their own practice. Meera is adept at transmitting peace and directing others to experience peace for themselves. She has a way of making it light-hearted, simple and fun, so people are encouraged and willing to explore the possibilities for themselves. Meera teaches meditation 1-2-1 and in groups, and is the author of Peace or Pain, available on Amazon, a book about her own transformational journey with pain.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
