Do you struggle with meditation? Do you struggle to stay present when you meditate? Do you struggle with anxiety and tiredness?
Meditating in and with nature helps us be present and calm more easily than if we meditate indoors. In this afternoon session we will learn to focus, to soften, to meander, and find joy in our own local park!
Many of us struggle with cultivating or maintaining a mindfulness practice. It is, in fact, easier and more natural to practice mindfulness in nature. Nature is a wonderful teacher, helping us more intuitively tap into feelings of peace, joy, and to be more present with the world around us.
We also know from recent studies that spending time in nature for even 10 minutes a day has profound impacts on our physiological and emotional wellbeing. So why not start here, with our wonderful gardens (and Deepti) as your guide!
Being outdoors in the rain and cold
The elements, specifically cold and rain, help bring a quality of presence that allows us to be aware and in-the-moment. The rain is a constant reminder to return to the ‘now’ and the cold allows us to embody in presence.
We will aim to spend most/all of our time outdoors but do have the option to use the greenhouse if we get rained on, we will ease gently into our outdoor practice.
Who is this workshop for?
Everyone! Whether you are new to meditation and mindfulness or a practitioner who wants to deepen their practice. If you love nature, you’ll love this workshop!
What to bring
Camping stool (if you are not sitting on the ground), water bottle and snack, extra warm layer, rain trouser and jacket, and meditation cushion if you are sitting on the ground
I will provide waterproof sheets to sit on and we can carry a few chairs from the greenhouse if necessary, so don’t buy anything specifically for this session!
Information
Tickets: Pay What You Can (£45 / £35 / £20)
Recommended price £35
Running time: 3 hours (including breaks)
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The workshop will be led by Deepti Sastry
Deepti is a trained yoga, vedic chanting, and mindfulness teacher. She has deep, abiding love of and faith in the yoga, chanting, and mindfulness traditions, hoping to offer these wonderful practices so others might find their own path to a loving heart, and peace. Deepti has over 3000 hours of yoga and meditation training and has also taught for over 3000 hours with teacher training schools and independently. More recently, Deepti has designed and delivered advanced philosophy and chanting courses for trained yoga teachers and trains aspiring yoga teachers at Yogarise and Yogahouse. Deepti is also a trained mindfulness teacher with the Mindfulness Training Institute and Awake in the Wild and a supervisor with the Mindfulness Training Institute.
