2009 Festival: Live life in real time – an introduction to meditation for busy Londoners
In the midst of speed and stress, meditation trains us to cope better with our lives and to be in the present moment instead of rushing through it. As we train the mind to slow down and see things more clearly, we can learn how to relate to our anxieties and emotions without being swept away by them. Research studies consistently show the benefits of meditation in reducing stress, improving sleep, lowering blood pressure, and improving overall health and well-being.
This workshop (25th April 2009) will introduce the technique of sitting meditation, which can be learned and practiced by anyone, whatever their religious or cultural background. The session will include a talk, practice and discussion, led by Jim O’Neill, an experienced teacher and psychotherapist who has been practising meditation for over 20 years.
By the end of the session participants will have experience of a simple but profound practice which can be used anywhere, and which can help us to slow down, create a gap, and appreciate our lives and our world.
Image by Thierry Bal
date: 25 April 2009 time: 14:00 – 16:30 cost: £20/ £15 concessions location: London Shambhala Meditation Centre 27 Belmont Close SW4 6AY tel: 020 7220 3207 email: info@shambhala.org.uk
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