Core Meditation Programmes
The core meditation programme blends traditional mindfulness and transcendental meditation methods with modern mindbody methods.
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What are you interested in?
Reducing Stress Mindfulness meditation Advanced meditation
Foundation Classes
Anyone can enrol in any of the foundation level classes. To enrol in an advanced class you first need to complete Foundations of Mindfulness. Everyday mindfulness is the recommended precursor to Foundations of Mindfulness.
Everyday Mindfulness (1 class $10)
An introduction to mindfulness. Understanding stress and how it affects you. Strategies and methods for living mindfully. Using breathing and everyday mindfulness interventions to help manage mild to moderate anxiety and the stress response.
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Upcoming courses​
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Jan 20, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
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Feb 24, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
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Feb 26, 2021 TBC
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Apr 20, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
Foundations (3 classes $30)
We begin our meditation classes with a zen-style breath-based concentration practice. Develop your physical foundations and the foundations of mindfulness. Reduce stress and neurological wind-up. (Supporting research​).
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Classes also include eyes-open practice which can help you to integrate mindfulness into your everyday life.
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Upcoming courses​
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Jan 27 - Feb 10, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
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March 3 - 17, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
Embodiment (3 classes $30)
We extend our awareness to include different body regions, and deepen our connection and engagement with the regions of the body. Reduce stress and neurological wind-up. (Supporting research​).
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Upcoming courses​
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Apr 6 - 20, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
Metta (1 class $10)
In a metta (or loving-kindness) meditation, we develop our ability to have compassion for ourselves and others.
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Upcoming courses​
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Feb 17, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
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Mar 24, 2021 5:30 - 7 pm Otago Polytechnic, G309
Advanced Classes
You need to complete our foundational courses (foundations, embodiment, metta) or something equivalent before you enrol into any of the advanced courses. We consider a 10-day vipassana retreat or a course in Mindfulness-based Stress ReductionTM to be equivalent.
Click on the image to the right to have a look at our training pathways and how this relates to recognition of prior learning.
Please let us know what your previous experience of meditation is if you are enrolling in one of our advanced courses.
Earth Breath (Retreat $TBA)
Earth Breath methods are influenced by taoist energy practices. We will deepen our ability to relax and remain grounded through meditating on our connection to the earth. These methods are taught in an immersive meditation retreat setting incorporating sitting meditation, movement meditation and sound. We start developing our sense of the core..
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Pre-requisites: Before you can enrol in Earth Breath you should either have completed our foundational courses (foundations, embodiment, metta) or an equivalent level of mindfulness meditation training (e.g. a 10-day vipassana retreat, Mindfulness-based Stress ReductionTM). Please let us know your previous experience of meditation with your enquiry.
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Retreat date is TBC
Get in touch with us to reserve your place.
Core Meditation (Class structure and cost TBA)
Core meditation uses transcendental methods anchored in mindfulness to explore the deeper questions. Who are we at our core? What is our essential nature? How does our essential nature express through our mindbody? How and why do we hold back the expression of our ultimate selves?
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Pre-requisites: Before you can enrol in Core Meditation you need to completed our Earth Breath course.​
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Course dates are set after enough people have registered their interest.
Get in touch with us to reserve your place.
Witnessing (3 classes $50)
Techniques designed to explore and release tension and trauma held in the body. These techniques blend modern body psychotherapy methods with traditional mindfulness approaches. How and why do you restrict the expression of your self?
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May help with releasing deep emotional trauma, improving anxiety & depression, chronic pain and/or inflammatory conditions.
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Pre-requisites: Before you can enrol in Witnessing you should either have completed our foundational courses (foundations, embodiment, metta) or an equivalent level of mindfulness meditation training (e.g. a 10-day vipassana retreat, Mindfulness-based Stress ReductionTM). Please let us know your previous experience of meditation with your enquiry.
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Course dates are set after enough people have registered their interest.
Get in touch with us to reserve your place.
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