Meditation
Meditation is a beneficial tool for how we live our lives today. With regular practice we experience greater clarity and inner calm, we also increase our capacity to effectively handle stress and make better decisions day to day. Quite simply, meditation is an effective way to de-excite the mind and body, which rejuvenates the entire nervous system.
Some of the benefits experienced:
As many studies show, a regular meditation practice offers numerous health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, strengthening the immune system, and releasing stress and fatigue.
As you meditate on a regular basis, you will notice an increased feeling of well-being, an improved ability to concentrate, as well as greater energy and creativity.
Course
The purpose of this short course of Personal Meditation is for you to learn all you need to know to be able to meditate easily, comfortably and confidently as part of your own daily routine, this makes meditation practical and do-able!
Courses are run over 4 x 1 hour sessions (the first 3 are consecutive with a follow-up session 1 week later)
- 1st session: Saturday, one hour of private instruction, by appointment
- 2nd session: Sunday, one hour by appointment
- 3rd session: Monday, 6pm
- 4th session: Monday, 6pm, one week later
The course fee of $450 allows you to attend weekly follow up:
- Yoga & Meditation - every Wednesday at 8pm
To kick-start or maintain your daily meditation practice we incorporate simple yoga positions and a breathing technique designed to prepare you for deeper meditation.
Introductory talks and private courses can be arranged by appointment.
Contact
Barbara Cooper
0407 227 084
barbara@personalmeditation.com.au
About Barbara
Barbara has over 15 years meditation experience, she says: “I’ve adapted and refined what I’ve learned during extensive training to make meditation relevant, easy to learn and enjoy.
She has worked in film & television for nearly 20 years and finds teaching meditation enormously satisfying, saying: “It’s very rewarding to share someone’s experience as they 'get' all there is to meditation and feel the immediate and ongoing benefits”.
Passionate about an holistic approach to health and happiness, she’s active, always keen to research and learn more about optimal mind body balance.
FAQ
Can anyone learn to meditate?
Yes, most people think they won’t be able to because of the constant busyness that goes on in their head, combined with a
feeling of being unable to stop (usually propelled by stress). By learning a technique you experience what we call - restful
alertness - you are taught how to quieten your mind to experience a very still, restful space.
How does it combat stress?
Stress overloads and distorts the nervous system and eventually causes illness. By learning to de-excite your mind and body
you start to dissolve stress and fatigue, as balance is restored you feel less burdened and an ever increasing feeling of well-
being. Increasing your adaptation energy allows you to feel more dynamic, less re-active and more interactive with your
environment. Life feels a whole lot cheerier and a wee bit easier and lighter.
To help maintain balance, learn from and be nurtured by Barbara also recommends:
| Anthia Koullouros, Naturopath | Liz Turnbull, Somatic Psychotherapy |
| Daniel Waldman, Acupuncture | Network Care |
| Ki Yoga - Dale’s classes at Bondi Pavilion | Origin of Energy |