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Natural World, Natural Mind. 7-14 October 2023 MIndsprings Autumn Holy Isle Retreat Naturalise your mind on Holy Isle this Autumn... Book your place for October For the last 10 years or more, I have been gathering groups of more experienced meditators to Holy Isle to explore compassion and loving kindness. While October 2023 is still a compassion retreats of sorts, this year I wanted to do something different. Inspired by my year-long immersion in deep ecology and discovery of meditation out in the open air, I wanted this Mindsprings Autumn retreat to be a more radical retreat - in the sense of getting to the root of things. The wonderful biologist and indigenous writer, Robin Wall-Kimmerer asked a group of her undergraduate students if they loved the Earth. Naturally, almost all spoke about their passion for plants, rivers, mountains and ecology. But when she ask if they felt like the Earth loved them back, they all fell silent. Why is it that we don’t feel the love of the planet all around us? Why do we often feel lonely and isolated in a landscape that is full of trees, grasses, insects, animals, birds and weather? Is it habit of mind? Does meditating inside silent halls make that habit more intense? Spending time outside in the glorious gardens, beaches and wild spaces of Holy Isle gives us the perfect space to explore different ways to receive this love. And I have discovered that a freer, more extended form of “meditation” helps that happen. “Sitting out” practice is a free-form meditation where you pick a spot in the natural world and stay there for an hour or two (or three!) without trying to control your mind but allowing it to be “wilded” by the natural world. Within the friendly, warm and curious Mindsprings group we can then sift through our findings and explore deeper and deeper ways of connecting to the natural mind and the natural world. But particularly allowing it to soften our nervous systems and sensitise us to the richness of the surround world. This retreat is open to everyone who has a passion for the natural world but also some experience of sitting with their minds. It’s probably not suitable for complete beginners. Do contact me if you are not sure if it’s for you. What is 'sitting out' practice? Sitting out is a form of very simple but very profound mind-magic. You stay put in a 2m x 2m spot in the natural world for long periods, simply watching the mind and watching the world. There is no particular meditation instruction - everyone finds their own insight as the practice unfolds Traditionally done for 24 hours, this course is going to work with much more manageable chunks of 2-3 hours building up to longer sits if you feel inspired. The practice is best done in the natural world with just a bottle of water for sustenance, so it requires wet-weather gear. This retreat will be held as a group though the 'sitting out' sessions are done on your own. We will meet at the start and end of the day to compare notes and practice together. This is a chance for more experienced practitioners to get back to the 'wild roots' of outdoor-living yogis. But with a warm meal and hot shower at the end of the day! Please do consider coming but also recognise that it does involve long stretches of time practising outside! Beingfulness on the Island this Summer About Dundreggan The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is one of restoration and regeneration. It's the gateway to a flagship rewilding estate and tree nursery, where Trees for Life grow tens of thousands of trees each year, including rare and hard-to-grow species. Located just eight miles from Loch Ness, the estate has been rewilded by Trees for Life since 2008, recovering from centuries of damage caused by sheep, goats and deer grazing. By allowing the forest to regenerate naturally, they have expanded important fragments of Scotland’s Caledonian forest, providing a habitat for over 4,000 species of plants and animals, including golden eagles and black grouse. When you come to Dundreggan you can now explore ancient pinewood and unique juniper forest, discover centuries of Gaelic history, and connect with a landscape undergoing transformation through rewilding. Our Rewilding Centre provides a space for a larger, more diverse audience to enjoy the wonders of nature and the heritage of the Scottish Highlands. Take a look at their video below: What to expect from a Mindsprings Retreat Our first evening together on Saturday is a chance to arrive, enjoy some food and get to know one another. Most people are tired from travel and we'll have an early night after some relaxation. The daily schedule for the Sunday-Friday is fairly similar We start with some gentle stretching and a silent sit before breakfast . This is a great way to start the day. Before our delicious breakfast, Alistair will lead us in some t'ai chi on the beachfront which is optional. But does involve hugs - which everyone seems to love. Throughout the week the schedule will vary as we build up our 'sitting out' sessions. After supper, there is a further chance to practice together and integrate what we have learned during the day. Generally, it's light's out and silence after 9.30pm - so early nights, though you could go for a moonlight walk! We often explore silence on the Island and one full day of silence somewhere in the middle. It's a very friendly silence and, again, many people love this element of the retreat. Book the retreat About the teacher Alistair is a broadcaster, psychotherapist and meditation teacher. He's worked for the BBC for more than 20 years and works as a UKCP-accredited therapist in East Sussex. Since 2004, he's run Mindsprings , his therapeutic meditation organisation which teaches body-based and Buddhist solutions to many of our everyday problems. Mindsprings offers popular meditation-based courses on many subjects: helping people with anxiety, dissociation, stress. working with mental health in the LGBTQ community. exploring the growing field of embodiment and somatic practices. teaching Buddhist practices for mental health and well-being Alistair teaches in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands. Food, Accommodation and Pricing The cost of the retreat is £580 which includes breakfast, lunch and supper for six days and the teaching. Accommodation has to be booked separately. Dundreggan is a brand new centre with 20 en-suite rooms and some dorm accommodation. There are four accessible rooms. And there are Standard sized and more spacious Plus sized options. You will need to book your accommodation directly with the centre where you can specify your needs. To ensure a good number of places, we have booked the following options, the prices are all VAT inclusive and per night. We'll be in Dundreggan for seven nights: Dorms : 6 singles and 6 bunks (£30pp = £210 for the week) Ensuite Single Standard x 3 (£75pp = £525) Ensuite Single Plus x 5 (£95pp = £665 per person) Ensuite Double Standard x5 (£85 for two = £595 or £298 per person) Ensuite Double Plu s x5 (£105 for two = £735 or £368 per person) PLEASE NOTE: Dundreggan are closed until th 8th January so you may not be able to book you accommodation until then. Please call on +441320340380 or email them to organise the room you want. Make sure you let them know you are part of the Mindsprings May retreat as we have negotiated special rates . Don't use the booking. com link on their website. Book Mindsprings Retreat here Choose your accommodation here Don't let money stop you coming on retreat... Mindsprings would like people to practice even if they are struggling financially, for whatever reason. We offer a limited number of partial bursaries for these retreats. Drop us a line about bursaries Getting to Dundreggan Dundreggan is near Inverness . So if you're travelling from far afield that's going to be your key destination. The centre website has some detailed information about getting here. There is an airport and a mainline train station at Inverness and we are in discussion about running a mini-bus on the arrival and departure days for those who need transport. Stay in touch for details of that. If you're coming under your own steam, the centre is around an hour’s drive from Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh and Fort William. It is situated on the A887 Skye road, six miles west of Invermoriston. By car: From Inverness, take A82 south for 30 miles to Invermoriston, then turn right onto the A887. From the west, follow the A87. From the south, follow the A82, then turn left at Invermoriston onto the A887. By bus: The Scottish Citylink 917 bus passes the Rewilding Centre. Please note, this is a request stop on the opposite side of the road to the Rewilding Centre. Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Dundreggan Estate, Glenmoriston, Inverness IV63 7YJ 01320 340380 info@visitdundreggan.co.uk Frequently Asked Questions Vanliga frågor Online Courses Dundreggan Holy Island General Gayles Sitting Out Gayles Beingfulness Konfigurera vanliga frågor Allmän Inga vanliga frågor än Den här kategorin har inga vanliga frågor just nu. Kom tillbaka senare eller utforska andra kategorier. Any more questions?

Natural World, Natural Mind. 7-14 October 2023 MIndsprings Autumn Holy Isle Retreat Naturalise your mind on Holy Isle this Autumn... Book your place for October For the last 10 years or more, I have been gathering groups of more experienced meditators to Holy Isle to explore compassion and loving kindness. While October 2023 is still a compassion retreats of sorts, this year I wanted to do something different. Inspired by my year-long immersion in deep ecology and discovery of meditation out in the open air, I wanted this Mindsprings Autumn retreat to be a more radical retreat - in the sense of getting to the root of things. The wonderful biologist and indigenous writer, Robin Wall-Kimmerer asked a group of her undergraduate students if they loved the Earth. Naturally, almost all spoke about their passion for plants, rivers, mountains and ecology. But when she ask if they felt like the Earth loved them back, they all fell silent. Why is it that we don’t feel the love of the planet all around us? Why do we often feel lonely and isolated in a landscape that is full of trees, grasses, insects, animals, birds and weather? Is it habit of mind? Does meditating inside silent halls make that habit more intense? Spending time outside in the glorious gardens, beaches and wild spaces of Holy Isle gives us the perfect space to explore different ways to receive this love. And I have discovered that a freer, more extended form of “meditation” helps that happen. “Sitting out” practice is a free-form meditation where you pick a spot in the natural world and stay there for an hour or two (or three!) without trying to control your mind but allowing it to be “wilded” by the natural world. Within the friendly, warm and curious Mindsprings group we can then sift through our findings and explore deeper and deeper ways of connecting to the natural mind and the natural world. But particularly allowing it to soften our nervous systems and sensitise us to the richness of the surround world. This retreat is open to everyone who has a passion for the natural world but also some experience of sitting with their minds. It’s probably not suitable for complete beginners. Do contact me if you are not sure if it’s for you. What is 'sitting out' practice? Sitting out is a form of very simple but very profound mind-magic. You stay put in a 2m x 2m spot in the natural world for long periods, simply watching the mind and watching the world. There is no particular meditation instruction - everyone finds their own insight as the practice unfolds Traditionally done for 24 hours, this course is going to work with much more manageable chunks of 2-3 hours building up to longer sits if you feel inspired. The practice is best done in the natural world with just a bottle of water for sustenance, so it requires wet-weather gear. This retreat will be held as a group though the 'sitting out' sessions are done on your own. We will meet at the start and end of the day to compare notes and practice together. This is a chance for more experienced practitioners to get back to the 'wild roots' of outdoor-living yogis. But with a warm meal and hot shower at the end of the day! Please do consider coming but also recognise that it does involve long stretches of time practising outside! Beingfulness on the Island this Summer About Dundreggan The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is one of restoration and regeneration. It's the gateway to a flagship rewilding estate and tree nursery, where Trees for Life grow tens of thousands of trees each year, including rare and hard-to-grow species. Located just eight miles from Loch Ness, the estate has been rewilded by Trees for Life since 2008, recovering from centuries of damage caused by sheep, goats and deer grazing. By allowing the forest to regenerate naturally, they have expanded important fragments of Scotland’s Caledonian forest, providing a habitat for over 4,000 species of plants and animals, including golden eagles and black grouse. When you come to Dundreggan you can now explore ancient pinewood and unique juniper forest, discover centuries of Gaelic history, and connect with a landscape undergoing transformation through rewilding. Our Rewilding Centre provides a space for a larger, more diverse audience to enjoy the wonders of nature and the heritage of the Scottish Highlands. Take a look at their video below: What to expect from a Mindsprings Retreat Our first evening together on Saturday is a chance to arrive, enjoy some food and get to know one another. Most people are tired from travel and we'll have an early night after some relaxation. The daily schedule for the Sunday-Friday is fairly similar We start with some gentle stretching and a silent sit before breakfast . This is a great way to start the day. Before our delicious breakfast, Alistair will lead us in some t'ai chi on the beachfront which is optional. But does involve hugs - which everyone seems to love. Throughout the week the schedule will vary as we build up our 'sitting out' sessions. After supper, there is a further chance to practice together and integrate what we have learned during the day. Generally, it's light's out and silence after 9.30pm - so early nights, though you could go for a moonlight walk! We often explore silence on the Island and one full day of silence somewhere in the middle. It's a very friendly silence and, again, many people love this element of the retreat. Book the retreat About the teacher Alistair is a broadcaster, psychotherapist and meditation teacher. He's worked for the BBC for more than 20 years and works as a UKCP-accredited therapist in East Sussex. Since 2004, he's run Mindsprings , his therapeutic meditation organisation which teaches body-based and Buddhist solutions to many of our everyday problems. Mindsprings offers popular meditation-based courses on many subjects: helping people with anxiety, dissociation, stress. working with mental health in the LGBTQ community. exploring the growing field of embodiment and somatic practices. teaching Buddhist practices for mental health and well-being Alistair teaches in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands. Food, Accommodation and Pricing The cost of the retreat is £580 which includes breakfast, lunch and supper for six days and the teaching. Accommodation has to be booked separately. Dundreggan is a brand new centre with 20 en-suite rooms and some dorm accommodation. There are four accessible rooms. And there are Standard sized and more spacious Plus sized options. You will need to book your accommodation directly with the centre where you can specify your needs. To ensure a good number of places, we have booked the following options, the prices are all VAT inclusive and per night. We'll be in Dundreggan for seven nights: Dorms : 6 singles and 6 bunks (£30pp = £210 for the week) Ensuite Single Standard x 3 (£75pp = £525) Ensuite Single Plus x 5 (£95pp = £665 per person) Ensuite Double Standard x5 (£85 for two = £595 or £298 per person) Ensuite Double Plu s x5 (£105 for two = £735 or £368 per person) PLEASE NOTE: Dundreggan are closed until th 8th January so you may not be able to book you accommodation until then. Please call on +441320340380 or email them to organise the room you want. Make sure you let them know you are part of the Mindsprings May retreat as we have negotiated special rates . Don't use the booking. com link on their website. Book Mindsprings Retreat here Choose your accommodation here Don't let money stop you coming on retreat... Mindsprings would like people to practice even if they are struggling financially, for whatever reason. We offer a limited number of partial bursaries for these retreats. Drop us a line about bursaries Getting to Dundreggan Dundreggan is near Inverness . So if you're travelling from far afield that's going to be your key destination. The centre website has some detailed information about getting here. There is an airport and a mainline train station at Inverness and we are in discussion about running a mini-bus on the arrival and departure days for those who need transport. Stay in touch for details of that. If you're coming under your own steam, the centre is around an hour’s drive from Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh and Fort William. It is situated on the A887 Skye road, six miles west of Invermoriston. By car: From Inverness, take A82 south for 30 miles to Invermoriston, then turn right onto the A887. From the west, follow the A87. From the south, follow the A82, then turn left at Invermoriston onto the A887. By bus: The Scottish Citylink 917 bus passes the Rewilding Centre. Please note, this is a request stop on the opposite side of the road to the Rewilding Centre. Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Dundreggan Estate, Glenmoriston, Inverness IV63 7YJ 01320 340380 info@visitdundreggan.co.uk Frequently Asked Questions Vanliga frågor Online Courses Dundreggan Holy Island General Gayles Sitting Out Gayles Beingfulness Konfigurera vanliga frågor Allmän Inga vanliga frågor än Den här kategorin har inga vanliga frågor just nu. Kom tillbaka senare eller utforska andra kategorier. Any more questions?

Mindsprings was set up by Alistair Appleton to explore the benefits of meditation in the modern world. Much clinical research these days concentrates on working with addiction and depression. We’re interested in working with wellness and the promotion of mental health before the illness sets in. HOME What We Do Course Trio CONTACT Mindsprings Meditation med Alistair Appleton Lysa upp ditt sinne. Sätt tillbaka våren i ditt liv med terapeutisk meditation. Lär dig att meditera med Alistair Personliga helger Självstudiekurser Live Online Classes GET THE MEDITATION HABIT FOR 2026 Join the Mindsprings Zoom sessions by getting the Baobab membership FREE for the first month and then just £10 until June 2026! Use code MEDITATE2026 at the checkout here . What We Do Kurser Onlinekurser att komma åt direkt. Ta itu med din ångest. Lysa upp sinnet. Läs mer > Retreater Oavsett om det är en stad helg eller en härlig helg i naturen. Meditera med Alistair personligen. Läs mer > Blogg Flytta igenom mer än 20 år av skrifter och funderingar om meditativa frågor. Läs mer > videoklipp Läs mer > Bläddra i timmar med gratis inspelningar och undervisning. Prenumerera på hela det fantastiska biblioteket. "Kan jag lita på dig? Mitt sinne är ömt, sårbart. Ibland vill jag helst inte titta." Du behöver inte lita på mig med ditt dyrbara mänskliga sinne. Mindsprings är bara här för att hjälpa till i din egen utforskning och utveckling. I slutändan är du den enda ägaren av ditt sinne. Som sagt, det är bra att ha någon att hålla din hand. Jag har mediterat i mer än 2 decennier och undervisat i mer än 15 år. Jag är en utbildad psykoterapeut med många klienter. Viktigast av allt, jag vet från första hand hur ångest och psykisk ångest känns. Du kan uppleva meditationens lättnad och befrielse direkt med våra kraftfulla självstudiekurser. Ta en titt nedan: Varsamhet Få lite glädje tillbaka till hela ditt liv med Alistairs grundläggande förmedlingskurs. Läs mer Att bemästra ångestens monster Del ett av Mindsprings Anxiety-kurs. Läs mer Att ta vara på friheten Avblockera de omedvetna mönstren som tynger ditt liv. Läs mer Course Trio Några andra frågor? Vi kommer att försöka återkomma till dig inom 24 timmar! Skicka in Tack för att du skickade in! CONTACT

Mindsprings is a project set up by Alistair Appleton in 2005 to explore the uses and benefits of meditation in the modern world. Mindsprings vision Mindsprings är ett projekt som startades av Alistair Appleton 2005 för att utforska användningen och fördelarna med meditation i den moderna världen. Mycket klinisk forskning kring meditation koncentreras nuförtiden på att arbeta med missbruk och depression. Men på Mindsprings är vi lika intresserade av att arbeta med välbefinnande och främjande av mental hälsa innan "sjukdomen" och patologin satte in. Minska stressen genom att förstå hur hjärnan fungerar Alistair kombinerar sin utbildning som psykoterapeut med mer än ett decenniums studier och praktik i den buddhistiska meditationstraditionen, för att maximera hur meditationsövning verkligen kan hjälpa. Inte bara genom att minska stress eller ta oss till förändrade tillstånd utan också genom att förstå hur den mänskliga hjärnan fungerar i världen. Hur vi förhåller oss till varandra och hur problematiska mönster förankras. Mindsprings kurser skiljer sig ofta från traditionella meditationsretreater. Vi sitter inte på golvet, eller i total tystnad eller total stillhet. Det finns utrymme för diskussion, feedback, en-till-en-stöd. Det är ofta ganska mycket skratt och chansen till känslomässigt arbete. Hur kan vi sluta lida och maximera lyckan? Vi är också intresserade av att skräddarsy mindfulness till olika upplevelser och hitta nya sätt att närma oss den urgamla frågan: "hur kan vi sluta lida och maximera lyckan?" Ofta kommer kurserna att ta upp ett särskilt tema – till exempel ångest eller relationer eller sexualitet. Och vi letar alltid efter att utforska nya områden, samarbeta och arbeta med olika grupper. Så vänligen kommunicera med oss om den här sidan eller alla frågor du har om mindfulness eller det arbete vi utför. En säker och progressiv plats för människor att dela Människor av någon religiös övertygelse eller ingen, vilken politisk sort som helst eller ingen är mycket välkomna till våra kurser. Men vi är stolta över att vara en säker och progressiv plats för människor att dela med sig av sina erfarenheter. Vi välkomnar homosexuella, lesbiska, transpersoner och personer med funktionsnedsättning. Vi gör en speciell plats för flyktingar, äldre och de av oss som lider av psykiska svårigheter. Alla som har det svårt ekonomiskt kan skriva för att få hjälp att delta. Vi kommer aldrig att tolerera främlingsfientlighet, rasism eller sexism. Varför lära sig online? Alistair har undervisat i ett stort antal olika kurser under de senaste 15 åren. Han har undervisat om ångest, stress, tidsskräck, hbt-skam och trauma. Mindfulness, 'beingfulness', förkroppsligad meditation, tapping och energipsykologi. Inre familjesystem, buddhistisk medkänsla, koncentration och sittövningar. Jordning och kurser om dissociation. Det är svårt för människor runt om i världen att komma åt dessa olika kurser, så de blir tillgängliga på Mindsprings skola. Kolla in en kurs för att arbeta med din ångest, för att använda knackning för att ta bort blockeringar i din meditationsövning och mycket mer. E-post mail@mind-springs.org Följ

Press Kit Använd Nick Fords vackra bilder om du behöver bilder på mig. Men vänligen kreditera honom därefter. Ladda ner ZIP Press Photos kort bio Alistair Appleton & Mindsprings Alistair Appleton är en terapeutisk meditationslärare och välkänd TV-presentatör i Storbrittanien. Som en mycket älskad värd för BBC-showen "Escape to the Country." i mer än 14 år är Alistair ett känt namn för de två miljoner människor som ställer in varje vecka. Alistair är grundaren av Mindsprings, som han startade 2005 för att utforska de terapeutiska användningarna och fördelarna med meditation i den moderna världen. Förutom att genomföra personliga retreater och kurser, Alistair leder en serie terapeutiska meditationskurser online. Dessa har varit särskilt populära under pandemin och inkluderar "Mastering the Monsters of Anxiety", "Transforming the Trigger Thought'. Och 'Beingfulness' en kurs för att lära dig att meditera. Hans livliga och icke-dogmatiska kurser och workshops tilltalar en bred publik, inklusive de vanligtvis inte attraherad av andlig praktik. Alistair ger meditationstekniker levande för de som lider av ångest, dissociation och andra problem som uppstår i livet i dagens värld. Han har varit UKCP-ackrediterad psykoterapeut med praktik i Brighton sedan 2013. Och han har mer än 20 års dedikerad erfarenhet av meditation. Alistair har utbildat sig i buddhismen tradition med olika mästare. År 2000 avlade han sina buddhistiska löften med Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, abboten i Samye Ling-klostret i Skottland. De bad honom senare att lära ut en meditation kurs för nybörjare, starten på undervisningsresan fortsätter han än i dag. Alistair är lyckligt gift med Daniel Martin. De bor tillsammans i Sussex med sin älskade hund Ben. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Alistair Appletons Mindsprings Videos VIDEOKLIPP Dyk in i det här biblioteket med videoundervisning från Alistair. Guidade meditationer (vanligtvis cirka 30-40 minuter) Undervisning i olika ämnen: kroppsbaserad meditation, medkänsla, interna familjesystem och mycket mer Alistairs svar till eleverna Vi har organiserat de över 150 videorna i olika kanaler och kategorier. Du måste vara en stödjande medlem för att få tillgång till de gyllene! Bra för nybörjare Tips och samtal om hur man mediterar Bring the Body Online Att reda ut tankar och tänkande Lugnande & centrerar kroppen-MÄN Maitri: Älska dina inre delar Att öppna hjärtat för andra Alla guidade meditationer All undervisning Gemenskapens favoriter Beginners Bra för nybörjare Här är ett dussin övningar som ger dig en god smak av förkroppsligad meditation. Många av dem stod upp: Börja med en härlig uppsättning energiövningar, ta med energi till den stående kroppen Gå sedan in i den klassiska Mindsprings-avslappningen, Polyvagal Tuning . Sedan en övning i att spåra energin runt den somatiska kretsen Och tre övningar som arbetar med medvetenhet och stillhet: 3 Objekt , Mantra och Practice of Fives Sedan finns det två smakprov av Beingfulness och Tonglen Avslutar med en sammanfattning av energipasset med min hund, Ben. Spela video Spela video 39:39 Windhorse Practice I During the Summer 2025 retreat on Holy Island, Alistair introduced a new, short meditation practice that is based on the Tibetan Windhorse practice. This was the first time he taught it to the Zoom community. #windhorse #guided Spela video Spela video 36:07 GM Windhorse III Spela video Spela video 36:03 Windhorse Standing and Sitting A 40' guided version of the Windhorse practice - both standing and sitting. A great everyday practice that uses 7x7 breaths. #windhorse #guided Spela video Spela video 32:06 Fighting Festive Frazzle The Annual Mindsprings session giving some tips and tricks from the world of therapy and meditation to navigate the ups and downs of Christmas #fightingfestivefrazzle #XmasFirstAid #holidaystress Spela video Spela video 22:09 Festive Do's and Don'ts A list of 10 Dos and Don'ts for getting through Xmas in one piece #FightingFestiveFrazzle Spela video Spela video 39:37 GM Kaleidoscope Returning to a classic Beingfulness practice, in this Monday session from Spring 2024, we enjoy sitting in the four fields like a child playing with a kaleidoscope. #kaleidoscope #beingfulness #guided Spela video Spela video 42:23 GM Expanding Through the Senses Spela video Spela video 39:38 Three Objects 2024 Starting 2024 with the classic meditation for sharpening our experience of awareness and how we have the power to move it at will. A wonderful practice for any occasion. #threeobjects #Beingfulness #Monday #awareness Tips och samtal om hur man mediterar Efter och under många av Mindsprings livesessionerna berättar Alistair om några av de missuppfattningar och vanliga frågor som uppstår för meditatorer. Dessa 13 korta föredrag tar upp ett stort utbud av ämnen: Ögonen stängda eller öppna under meditation? Att inte identifiera sig med våra tankar Målet för det "luftade" jaget Meditation på kudden kontra meditation i den "riktiga" världen Att inte falla i fällan att leta efter lugnet Lite praktisk uppackning av övningar som kapalabati och övning av femmor How to Meditate Spela video Spela video Kapalabati unpacked Another nuts and bolts explanation of a practice we often do in Mindsprings sessions, Skull Brightening Breath (Kapalabati). This is potential energy clearing breath practice #pranayama #explanation #kapalabti #meditation #short Spela video Spela video Is meditation in the real world better than meditation at home? Is meditation another thing you do or is it part of your everyday life? From the car park of M25 Services at Cobham, whilst away filming for Escape to the Country, .From the carpark of M25 Services at Cobham, I answer Jane's question about the benefit of formal practice vs. everyday practice. #short #meditation #practice #dzogchen #shamata Spela video Spela video Images for suffusing awareness As we practice the rising-descending torus meditation, the question of how to describe the process of 'suffusion' in energy leads to discussion of various images #short #imagery #awareness #meditation #suffusion #Pali #Tripitika Spela video Spela video The purpose is not to be calm Jane speaks about John Kabat-Zinn's refutation of meditation as a 'calming' thing. And I agree... It's much more powerful than that. Spela video Spela video Intro to the Practice of Five The introduction to my shamata-vipassana meditation called 'The Practice of Five'. This involves an alternating practice of calm abiding and beingful awareness, measured out by the fingers of each hand #explanation #practiceoffive #shamata #vipassana #meditation #teaching Spela video Spela video Practice of Fives unpacked From the car in Pembrokeshire, I unpack the practice of fives, which combines shamata and vipassana in an alternating sequence. #teaching #shamata #vipassana #explanation #meditation #guide Spela video Spela video The aerated sense of self Following on from Valerie's description of her experience in the four fields practice, I talk about the 'aerated' sense of self which comes when we learn to see our self as constructed of discrete phenomena. #fourfields #beingfulness #noself #self #teaching Spela video Spela video The Three Stages of Shamata Following Dameon's question about the shamata / self-soothing practice (without mantra) I go through the three stages of the practice and outline some of the benefits. #teaching #meditation # shamata #soothing Bringing the Body Online Bring the Body Online Mindsprings grundar mycket av den meditation vi gör i kroppen och det här är ett stort urval av somatiska övningar: Vi börjar med två enkla energiövningar som du kan använda inför varje träningspass. Sedan pratas det lite om den specifika karaktären av somatisk praktik. Två övningar introducerar Alistairs Polyvagal Tuning som är en fantastisk somatisk övning för att föra oss in i ett positivt kropp-sinnetillstånd. Sedan finns det en serie övningar som introducerar den somatiska kretsen - ett bra sätt att hitta tillbaka till kroppen. Därefter är övningar som öppnar upp detta utrymme: det somatiska tältet . Följt av en mer avancerad energiövning känd som Torus . Slutligen finns det den klassiska praktiken av Earth Breathing och några somatiska övningar som öppnar hjärtat för Compassion-arbete. Spela video Spela video 39:29 GM Energy Workout & Tune Ups Starting a new sequence of Tuesday teachings looking at energy psychology, Alistair explains the concepts of online/offline and guides us through Donna Eden's energy workout #energypsychology #tapping #online #tuneups #guided Spela video Spela video 42:07 GM Being with the Body Following the May Cliffhouse retreat with the subject of "Sitting with the Body", this Monday morning session took up the same theme. #4fields #7cycles #body #beingfulness Spela video Spela video 39:18 GM Earth Breathing & Ego Loop From our Tuesday evening session in late March 2024. Combining the classic earth breathing practice with an exploration of the source of our anxiety - the ego loop. #earthbreathing #egoloop #tuesday #meditation Spela video Spela video 34:56 GM Voo & The Jellyfish From our Tuesday session in April 2024. This was in 2 parts. The first using the VOO breath to calm the nervous system and then a lying-down practice exploring the vagus nerve. #vagus #nervoussystem #calming #guided #breathing Spela video Spela video 42:43 GM Shamata on Sounds From our 2024 season looking at Shamata - Vipashyna. This Shamata practice uses sound as the anchor. #shamata #sounds #guided Spela video Spela video 33:15 GM Polyvagal Tuning The classic stress busting exercise from Mindsprings. Lie down and let the ventral vagal tone take over. #PVT #Stress #guided Spela video Spela video 33:36 GM The Blind Body From our Monday session in mid June 2023, where we were exploring the body-from-within. #beingfulness #body #somatic #guided Spela video Spela video 43:12 GM 8 Cycles of the Body From our Monday session on 3rd July 2023, looking at the body field in our exploration of Beingfulness. This is a lying down practice exploring the 8 interlocking and inter-nested cycles of somatic phenomena. #beingfulness #somatic #cycles #guided Thoughts & Thinking Att reda ut tankar och tänkande Efter och under många av Mindsprings livesessionerna berättar Alistair om några av de missuppfattningar och vanliga frågor som uppstår för meditatorer. Dessa 13 korta föredrag tar upp ett stort utbud av ämnen: Ögonen stängda eller öppna under meditation? Att inte identifiera sig med våra tankar Målet för det "luftade" jaget Meditation på kudden kontra meditation i den "riktiga" världen Att inte falla i fällan att leta efter lugnet Lite praktisk uppackning av övningar som kapalabati och övning av femmor Lugnande och centrerar kropp-sinne Centralt i all meditation är förmågan att lugna och lugna kropp-sinne. Utan detta tenderar alla ytterligare terapeutiska utarbetningar att försvinna i ett morass av brusande distraktion: Den lugnande praktiken av Earth Breathing Shamata eller lugnande övning: övningen av femmor Arbeta med mantra Frond andas Tonglen och medkänsla för vår egen erfarenhet Soothing & Centring Maitri: Älska dina inre delar Innan vi kan älska andra måste vi vara medvetna om och älska mångfalden av delar inom vårt eget psyke. Utövandet av maitri (av självmedkänsla) utforskar detta med hjälp av Richard Schwartz' Internal Family Systems. Börjar med en kort översikt, dyker vi in i den avgörande upplevelsen av 'backspace' som ger oss det somatiska fältet av kärleksfull vänlighet som våra delar kan titta in i. vi kan utforska de delar som Schwartz identifierar som brandmän, chefer och exil i vår praktik och ge dem lite vänlighet och klarhet. Dessa delar manifesterar sig ofta på specifika somatiska sätt som utforskas i undervisningen kring cylindrar Ytterligare två samtal om de bredare konsekvenserna av detta arbete i våra liv. Maitri Att öppna hjärtat för andra I slutändan kommer all vår praktik tillbaka till hur vi förhåller oss till andra. Själviskhetens gjutjärnsmönster är svåra att mjuka upp. Men terapeutisk meditation vänder sig mycket till buddhistisk praktik här: Guidade övningar för att känna det förkroppsligade "backspace" som är avgörande för medkänsla Förkroppsligade versioner av den buddhistiska praxis av tonglen Utforskningar av det uppvaknade hjärtat eller bodhicitta Diskutera de praktiska utmaningarna med att älska andra Compassion Alla guidade övningar Mindsprings videobibliotek innehåller mer än 50 guidade meditationer som sträcker sig från 10 till 50 minuter. Använd sökfunktionen för att hitta den övning du vill ha eller titta igenom kategorierna att hitta inspiration. All GMs All undervisning Mindsprings videobibliotek innehåller mer än 100 inspelade lärdomar. Några är korta svar på frågor Alistair gav under sessionerna. Vissa undervisar längre i meditation, terapi eller buddhism. Använd sökfunktionen för att hitta den övning du vill ha eller titta igenom kategorierna att hitta inspiration. All Teaching

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Resources for LGBTQ+ and Allies in the Legal Profession This is a collection of resources and guided practices following Alistair's presentation 'Rainbows Brighten the Workplace'. Please feel free to browse and do get in touch in you have any questions. Excellent Online Resources https://pinktherapy.com/resources/ https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/ https://switchboard.lgbt/ https://www.consortium.lgbt/about-us/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/useful-contacts/ https://www.lawcare.org.uk/get-information/articles/lgbtq-lawyers/#links Four Exercises to Break the Stress Spiral THE DECOMPRESSION BREATH THE EYE STRETCH THE CALM POINT THE HA! Principles of Allyship don’t be prejudiced take action against discrimination have humility re. LGBTQ+ issues Four Thoughts Your Human Life is Precious It is Also Fleeting What You Do Matters Place Your Energy Wisely

PSYKOTERAPI Tack för ditt intresse för mitt terapiarbete. Här är lite om min träning och hur jag jobbar... Jag är en kvalificerad psykoterapeutisk rådgivare med en MA i avancerad psykoterapi från Middlesex University. Jag utbildade mig på Minster Center med ett integrerat förhållningssätt som lyfter fram en medvetenhet om kroppen och våra relationer med varandra. Jag har varit en fullt ackrediterad medlem av UKCP sedan 2014. Min bakgrund inom somatisk meditation är en grund för mitt arbete med klienter. Jag är också utbildad som utövare i AIT, en form av energipsykologi som visar mycket kraftfulla resultat för att ta bort de energiska blockeringar som lämnats av trauman från vårt tidigare liv. Jag arbetar som privatpraktiserande läkare i Brighton, Sussex. Sedan 2020 har det mesta av min praktik bedrivits online. Vi kan ordna en gratis 20-minuters konsultation om Zoom och sedan avgöra om vi passar bra... Sessionerna kostar £70 per terapeutisk timme (50 minuter) och arrangeras av privat konsultation. Observera att AIT-sessioner är längre (90 minuter) och kostar £100. Vänligen kontakta mig via e-post: therapy@mind-springs.org för att ordna ett utvärderingssamtal.

Stephen's Minibus Run to and from Dundreggan One of the volunteers at the Centre has kindly agreed to do one mini-bus run to and from Inverness on the 3rd and the 10th. For practicality, I suggest he picks up from the airport and station at 3pm and 3.30pm respectively on the arrival day. And then sets off on departure day at 9am. Please let me know if you'd like to use this (you might have to explore wonderful Inverness for a day if you arrive early on the 3rd). There will be a small fee depending on how many takers we have. First name* Last name* Email* Phone* I would like to travel in the minibus Pick-up/ Drop-off? 3pm & 3.30pm on 3rd / 9am on 10th Thanks! Activities during Retreat Although the focus of our week is on our meditation, it can be nice in the free time during the afternoons to explore some other options. Could you fill out the form so I can gauge what will be popular. First name* Last name* Multi choice Helping in the Tree Nursery (gentle work) Guided walks around the Estate (active walking) Gaelic Storytelling Session Hot and Cold Sauna (outside sauna and ice plunge) EXTRA COST Thanks!

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