A Beginner’s Guide To Mindfulness

Are you interested in beginning a mindfulness and meditation journey but unsure of how or where to start?

Welcome to a Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness, a concise and simple introductory series dedicated to understanding the fundamentals of mindfulness that will help you cultivate this practice in your everyday life.

Each episode will include a lesson on the day’s topic and a meditation to help you put your knowledge into practice. Each episode builds upon the previous one, offering valuable insights and techniques that contribute to a holistic approach to mindfulness.

By the end of the week, you will have a clearer understanding of what mindfulness is and have tried a range of meditation practices that you can revisit whenever you need to.

Leçon 1: The Difference Between Mindfulness And Meditation

In lesson 1, you will explore the fundamental concepts of mindfulness and meditation. We will dive deeper into what mindfulness is and isn’t. Together, we will uncover what mindfulness is to each of us. Are you ready to begin?

Leçon 2: Cultivating A Beginner’s Mind

In lesson 2, we will discuss what it means to have a beginner’s mind. We will learn how to look at life without preconceived ideas and how this can be applied to our mindfulness practice through an open awareness meditation. I wonder what will you notice?

Leçon 3: Developing Presence

In lesson 3, we will talk about what it means to be truly present in our lives. We will learn how to move from doing to being by opening to our inner worlds and becoming more in tune with our minds, bodies, and hearts. Let’s take a deep breath and begin.

Leçon 4: The Role Of Thoughts

In lesson 4, we will talk about the role of thoughts in our mindfulness practice. Through our meditation practice, we will learn to skilfully work with them, rather than wishing them away. Shall we begin?

Leçon 5: Exploring Emotions

In lesson 5, we will talk about the importance of becoming aware of our emotional landscape. Through our meditation practice, we will try to name our emotions and locate where we might sense them in the body. Are you ready to explore?

Leçon 6: Embracing Self-Compassion

In lesson 6, we will explore how we can become our own best friend. Our meditation practice invites us to offer a dose of self-compassion to ourselves as being human can be difficult sometimes. Let’s explore this beautiful practice together.

Leçon 7: A Gratitude Reminder

In lesson 7, we will be reminded of what it means to be grateful in our everyday lives. Through our meditation practice, we will try to make space for some gratitude in our lives, to celebrate what we already have. Let’s welcome gratitude into our lives.

Reviews

A good course for beginners or to refresh the basics of mindfulness meditation. Deb's voice is very pleasant and I enjoyed taking this course, after a few years of practising mindfulness. We're still learning! Thank you Deb, I wish you all the best.