Mindsprings is a project set up by Alistair Appleton in 2005 to explore the uses of meditation in the modern world. Primarily it is looking into the use of mindfulness in promoting health – not just dealing with illness. Across the board, mindfulness is proving effective in combatting depression and drug-addiction. There is much clinical evidence to show its efficacy. But it is also a way to cultivate health and well-being for everyone and is not just the preserve of the clinically unwell.

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Mindfulness is the most wonderful thing in the world! It allows us a freshness and ease in living as well as relief from recurring stress and episodes of depression. Mindsprings teaches a form of mindfulness that is free from any religious jargon and suitable for anyone. It’s simple and profound – keeping us in the present moment and accepting what we find there instead of struggling to change ourselves constantly. If you’re interested in learning mindfulness then please contact us on mail@mind-springs.org. You can find all the details of courses on the course page and some thoughts about mindfulness and meditation on the discussion page. Please drop us a line if you’d like to be on our mailing list.

Mindsprings is an organisation that looks 

1. to organise and promote teachers, courses, seminars and classes in mindfulness.
2. to train teachers in mindfulness to meet a growing demand for trained instructors
3. to instigate and promote research into the benefits of mindfulness
4. to work in partnerships with other mindfulness organisations around the world, with health and education authorities and local government to instigate new mindfulness projects