Wed, 21 Oct
|31 Gavinton St
Mindfulness Based Living Course - Adults
This 8 week secular course also includes a Retreat Day of Practice between weeks 6 and 8. A full course manual and guided audio practices are provided during the course and for lifetime use after the course ends.


Time & Location
21 Oct 2020, 18:45 – 09 Dec 2020, 20:45
31 Gavinton St, 31 Gavinton St, Glasgow G44 3EF, UK
About the Event
This 8 week secular course also includes a Retreat Day of Practice. A full course manual and guided audio practices are provided during the course and for lifetime use after the course ends. Scientific research shows that Mindfulness is best learned within a group over a minimum of eight weeks with two hour minimum sessions and a retreat day of practice.
The cost of this eight week course is £180. As a registered charity who's aims are to make Mindfulness accessible to the whole community we offer concessions where cost is a barrier to attendance. The course is led by a qualified and experienced Mindfulness teacher listed on the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA) website, formerly known as the UK Network of Mindfulness Teacher Training Organisations and adhering to the UK Good Practice Guidelines.
A certificate is presented upon completion of this mindfulness meditation programme.
THE MBLC curriculum consists of;
Week 1 - Start Where We Are
Week 2 - The Body as a Place to Stay Present
Week 3 - Introducing Mindfulness Support
Week 4 - Working with Distraction
Week 5 - Exploring the Undercurrent
Week 6 - Attitude of the Observer
Week 7 - Self-acceptance
Week 8 - A Mindfulness Based Life
Retreat Day - weekend date to be agreed with participants
The course is ideal for beginners or for experienced Practitioners who have completed an Introduction Course.
Scientific Studies show Mindfulness can help to:
- Reduce stress, depression and anxiety
- Regulate and be able to cope with feelings and emotions
- Reduce chronic pain
- Improve sleep
- Strengthen the immune system
- Improve clarity, focus and attention
- Develop and enhance resilience
- Increase well-being and happiness
Any enquiries can be made by sending an email to info@cultivatingmindfulness.org.uk