Mindfulness

Learning to focus our attention on the present moment while letting go of judgment and observing what is happening in the present moment. Mindfulness can be described as clearing the mind of thoughts. Thoughts about shopping, yesterday's debate at work, or what could be better right now. The ability to be mindful can be easily developed with a few simple exercises and some determination.

Mindfulness improves

•the ability to direct attention,

•improves memory, planning and organizational capacity,

•increases self-confidence and self-acceptance,

•increases emotional self-regulation skills

•improve social skills

•increase feelings of calm and relaxation

•improve sleep quality

•decreases attention-disordered behaviors, hyperactivity and impulsiveness

•decrease negative emotions, mood such as anxiety, feeling of panic, depression

The goal is not to pay more attention, but to do it differently than before: wiser, more open, kinder, in mind and soul, using the capacity of our body and perception.

We don't have to get anywhere, we just want to be present and live the moment as it is. The meditation practices we learn will help us with this. Inner tranquility is present in all of us, and we can learn how to relate to it. This calmness can help us in difficult situations and decisions, and cultivating it helps us to see the subtle messages that our mind or body is communicating to us.

During a mindfulness course, we will also learn how to choose and decide wisely in different situations, avoiding automatic reactions. We become aware of what we are paying attention to and deliberately change the object of our attention over and over again to develop the ability to be aware of the moment.

Subconscious reactions are often less useful, outdated, or simply distract us from living what is happening. The habits and patterns of our consciousness have usually been present in us for quite some time, and the neural connections of our brain, like in a harness from an amplifier, carry the message from point a to point b relatively fixed and sure. Mindfulness helps us loosen them so that we can part with reactions and beliefs that are no longer true for us or hinder us from living an authentic, open, honest and wise existence.

This development is made possible only by a certain form of volition, characterized by gentle perseverance, tenderness and patience.

By practicing mindfulness, we can be present more often and more. One of the influencing factors that most distract us from the present moment is the automatic tendency within them to automatically evaluate what we experience, to judge immediately. Thus, we often find that things do not turn out exactly as we would like or 'should' be. These judgments often lead to thoughts in which we blame others or ourselves, or think about how it could be different or what should or could be changed. These thoughts often lead us to well-established mental tracks, causing us to lose our conscious presence and the ability to freely choose—what, if anything, we want to do in a given situation. We can regain this freedom if, as a first step, we accept the actuality of the situation, without automatically judging it, wanting to improve it or making it different from what it is.

The most important components of mindfulness are:

Acceptance—accepting with openness and kindness any experience that appears at this moment. If the thought of 'I can't even do this' appears, then I accept its presence, realizing that it is also just a thought

Patience – recognizing that things will only appear on their own

Non-judgment—suspend the evaluative behavior of your mind and view your own experience as an unbiased eyewitness. Instead of categorizing experiences, it is a description of mere sensations and feelings.

Trust – believing in the reality of your experience and allowing 'becoming aware' to happen in its own way

Beginner attitude/childlike curiosity – look at your experiences with the interest and freshness of the first encounter

Freedom from aspiration—allowing the moment to be what it is without having to improve it. As soon as you expect or want something, you are right out of the moment

Letting go – seeing the opportunity to move away from the human quality of clinging to the pleasant and avoiding the unpleasant

The course in this way includes:

•course note (received in MPP format via email)

•Audio of guided meditations (approx. 10 meditations)

•The course may be completed in Hungarian and English language

At Jasmine Alternative Healing Center, we are dedicated to supporting you on your healing journey. As part of our commitment, we are offering the "Shine and Heal" package and our popular mindfulness meditation course as a gift to you.

Additionally, Reiki treatments and classes are available in person at an affordable fee.

This special gift is designed to assist in your healing process. While there is no obligation to pay, any contributions you can offer are greatly appreciated.

To request your package, please email me at jasmineahc119@gmail.com. Within 24–48 hours, I will send you a link where you can view the details.

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