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Everyday Mindfulness: Simple Tools For Grounding And Presence

With Eszter Farkas

This 5-day course offers practical mindfulness tools and meditation practices to help you let go of overwhelm, increase presence, and invite more calm and balanced emotions. From pendulating awareness to belly breathing and gratitude practice, you’ll learn to calm your mind and increase emotional balance. These practices are accessible and can be done in just a few minutes each day, offering valuable benefits. Whether you're new to mindfulness or have been practising for a while, this course provides educational background and simple tools to enhance your overall well-being.

Discover powerful practices to release overwhelm, stay present, and find emotional balance anytime, anywhere.

5 Days

163 students

4.6 stars

9 min / day

English

About this course

Pendulation Practice

Body Scan

Gratitude Meditation

Meet your Teacher

Eszter Farkas

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Budapest, Hungary

Eszter, a certified meditation and yoga instructor with over a decade of experience, draws from her personal journey using meditation and movement to navigate challenging environments. Certified through Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield's Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, she brings compassion to her meditations, courses, and retreats, and fosters a safe and welcoming space. Eszter is dedicated to practising and sharing meditation, and in her free time enjoys walking, gazing at rivers, and pausing to soak up the sun whenever possible.

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5 Days

163 students

4.6 stars

9 min / day

English

Lesson 1

Hello To Our Hands: Grounding Through Pendulating Awareness

This session introduces the soothing practice of pendulating awareness, where we use our hands as anchors. This gentle somatic exercise helps us reconnect with our bodies and foster present-moment awareness. Focusing on the sensations in our hands can serve to regulate the nervous system and soothe any heightened states of arousal or stress. By shedding feelings of disconnectedness, we'll cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness, fostering a grounded and centered state of being.

Lesson 2

Brief Body Scan: Calling Ourselves Back

In this session, we explore the practice of a brief body scan to reconnect with our body and return to the present moment. This guided exercise will help you become aware of bodily sensations and enhance our mind-body connection, especially if you often experience the “floating head syndrome.” By regularly practising the body scan, you can reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being.

Lesson 3

Left, Right, Breath: A Mindful Moment During The Day

This lesson introduces "Left, Right, Breath," a simple yet effective mindfulness tool for busy days. Taking conscious breaks is essential for mental well-being, and this practice helps anchor you and prevents overwhelm. By bringing your attention to your left foot, then your right foot, and taking a deep breath, you can regain focus, reduce stress, and cultivate a sense of calm.

Lesson 4

Calming And Centering With Soft Belly Breathing

We’ll delve into the calming practice of soft belly breathing in this lesson. This technique involves gentle, diaphragmatic breathing to release tension and find inner peace, accompanied by two phrases on the in- and out-breath. Soft belly breathing helps soothe the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and foster emotional balance.

Lesson 5

Cultivating Gratitude: Your Key To Better Mood And Well-being

In this final session, we’ll explore the power of gratitude and its benefits. Practising gratitude stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress. Additionally, it improves sleep and strengthens social connections. We'll discuss practical ways to incorporate gratitude into daily life, such as keeping a gratitude journal and savouring small moments throughout the day. We’ll conclude with a guided gratitude meditation. By making this practice a part of your routine, you can unlock a sense of fulfilment and overall wholesomeness.