Mindfulness Meditation

8 Week Mindfulness Meditation Program Learning Intentions

By the end of 8 weeks you will:

• Re-find the connection between your mind and body; and take back control.
• Reconnecting with yourself and reclaiming your life.
• Develop a budding meditation practise and a mindful approach or living

Class One Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Experience your first meditation in our group – Senses Meditation (6 minutes)
• Tap into the `Big Why`of your participation in this Mindfulness Meditation Program.
• Learn how to work safely and comfortably in a group setting.
• Learn about mindfulness and meditation.
• Learn about the benefits of meditation.
• Mindfulness Principle of the week:​ “Beginner’s Mind”
• Learn the 3 Ps of meditation.
• Closing Meditation: ​Practice group meditation (5 minutes)

Class Two Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Group meditation (5 Minutes)
• Recall and connect with your “Big Why” and your goals for being in our program.
• Understand the process of changing our behaviours and unwrapping old patterns.
• Mindfulness Principle of the week: “Non-Judgement“
• Explore judgments and their impact on the Body-Mind.
• Begin to learn about and feel the powerful connection between mind and body.
• Build a Mediation Plan
• Closing Meditation: ​Group meditation (10 minutes)

Class Three Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Practicing meditation as a group (5 minutes)
• Mindfulness Principle of the week:​ “Trust”
• Refine your knowledge and application of Posture in meditation
• Learn about the Stress Bucket model of energy and stress management.
• Begin to learn about what is in your Stress Bucket.
• Closing Meditation:​ Group meditation (15 minutes)

Class Four Learning Intentions

• Opening Exercise: ​Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique (15 minutes)
• Mindfulness Principle of the week:​ “Letting Go”
• Troubleshoot your personal Four P`s Meditation Practice
• Closing Meditation:​ Group Meditation (15 minutes)

Class Five Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Learn about Wave Breathing
• Mindfulness Principle of the week : ​“Patience”
• Explore how you got here and what is taking your energy.
• Reflect on uncomfortable thoughts and feelings during meditation
• Closing Meditation:​ Body Scan Meditation (15 minutes)

Class Six Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Self-compassion meditation (15-20 minutes)
• Self-Compassion exercise
• Mindfulness Principle of the week: “Compassion and Kindness”
• Relationships:
• Closing Meditation:​ Group Meditation (15 minutes)

Class Seven Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Group Meditation (5-10 minutes)
• Visualisations – meditation: using new found attention and focus
• Mindfulness Principle of the week: “Non-Striving”
• Focus on creating results in our life
• R.A.I.N. strategy for unwinding an emotional hijack
• Closing Meditation:​ Guided Visualization (10-15 minutes)

Class Eight Learning Intentions

• Opening Meditation:​ Group Meditation (5-10 minutes)
• How to continue your mindfulness and meditation practice
• Exercise:​ “How far I’ve come” – Reflect on intentions in course, plan next goals, etc.
• Closing Meditation:​ Journey Meditation about Presence to our successes, learnings and process