S.M.I.L.E: A Path To Joy And Ease - by Mark Mathews

COURSE

S.M.I.L.E: A Path To Joy And Ease

With Mark Mathews

The S.M.I.L.E: A 5 Day Path to Joy and Ease is a series of short, digestible evening practices designed to help you unwind, reconnect, and restore calm. Each day introduces a simple tool that can be used before bed or any time you need to return to balance. Course Objectives Across five days, you’ll explore the five stages of S.M.I.L.E — Slow Down, Manifest, Imagine Light, Let Go, and Embrace Ease. Day 1 – S: Slow Down Learn to shift gears from doing to being. Through breath and mantra, you’ll signal safety to the nervous system and create space for calm to emerge. Day 2 – M: Manifest Discover the gentle art of planting intentions before sleep. You’ll learn how to align your subconscious mind with the life you’re calling in through quiet, focused reflection. Day 3 – I: Imagine Light Use visualisation to cleanse the body and mind. By picturing light filling your body, you’ll release heaviness and invite clarity and warmth. Day 4 – L: Let Go Practise releasing the worries, thoughts, and tensions that collect through the day. This ritual of release clears space for rest and renewal. Day 5 – E: Embrace Ease The final step brings everything together. You’ll learn how to move through life with softness and acceptance, carrying your inner smile into each moment. Each lesson is under ten minutes and can be done anywhere — perfect as a grounding ritual before bed or a moment of calm whenever the day feels too full. By the end, you’ll have a simple, memorable toolkit to help you return to yourself, again and again, with ease.


Meet your Teacher

Mark Mathews is a creative director and musician who has spent years exploring personal growth through global travel, yoga and healing circles. He has developed a series of guided practices that draw on these experiences, helping people pause, focus, and gain insight into their own patterns. His approach is practical, experience-driven, and rooted in real-world exploration.

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5 Days

65 students

4.9 stars

8 min / day

Letting Go

English


Lesson 1

S: Slow Down

In this first lesson, you’ll learn how to slow the pace of your body and mind, creating space for calm to arise naturally. Through breath and mantra, you’ll signal safety to your nervous system, inviting stillness and presence back into your evening.

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Lesson 2

M: Manifest

This lesson guides you to plant intentions gently before sleep, aligning with the life you wish to create. Through visualisation and a soft mantra, you’ll learn how to trust the process of growth without forcing outcomes.

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Lesson 3

I: Imagine Light

In this visualisation practice, you’ll learn to use light as a gentle tool for release and renewal. By imagining light filling the body, you’ll clear away heaviness, ease tension, and restore a sense of brightness and clarity within.

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Lesson 4

L: Let Go

This lesson helps you consciously release what no longer serves you. Using breath, mantra, and imagery, you’ll learn how to loosen your grip on thoughts, worries, or tension, creating space for peace to return before rest.

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Lesson 5

E: Embrace Ease

In this final lesson, you’ll bring everything together, slowing down, manifesting, imagining light, and letting go, to rest fully in ease. This practice invites softness and acceptance, helping you settle into a deep sense of calm and completeness.

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