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We’ll learn a different way of being aware. Instead of using attention narrowly, focusing on just one object at a time, you will begin to explore a more open level of awareness that’s associated with a sense of relief from the chattering mind. Once you have the first taste of it, our job is to experience it more over time.

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The human brain is hardwired to experience negative emotions more intensely and longer than positive ones, it’s a survival instinct - better to be safe than sorry. This week, we’ll learn how to cultivate positive states to counter this tendency using positive psychology exercises focused on gratitude, forgiveness, self-compassion and kindness.

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We turn to traditional mindfulness skills as a way to offer us support in stabilising the mind. Combining three attentional skills: Concentration, Clarity and Equanimity, we will be able to have a clearer picture of what’s going on in our minds without feeling overwhelmed by its contents.

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For centuries practices like koans and direct inquiry have been used to show that the analytical mind is limited in offering a clear picture of reality. We’ll use modern question style practices to discover a new way of knowing that doesn’t depend on the conceptual analytical mind or is limited by its constraints. This discovery offers a profound sense of relief.

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If you were not constrained by your mind and the stories it creates, how would you like to live your life? How would you behave in the world, treat yourself and others? What would make you feel alive? In this week’s session,we'll explore ways in which you can bring more meaning and purpose to your life that will have a big impact on your well-being.

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Who are you? we would usually say our names, occupation, age, personality etc., but that doesn't quite capture the complexity of who we are. In our practice we’ll explore the possibility of having a sense of self that is beyond words and concepts. We’ll realise that this new possibility presents a safe place that is unharmed by disturbing memories, negative emotions and beliefs that we may have about ourselves

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We all experience intense difficult emotions in our lives or have parts of our personalities that we don’t like or would rather hide from ourselves and others. But those parts and emotions have a great impact on our behaviours and wellbeing. When we access pure awareness we can bring those parts and emotions to mind in a welcoming and compassionate way releasing the impact they have on us.

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In the final week, we’ll bring it all together and discuss how to apply what we have learned into our daily lives. How could you integrate these practices into your routine and how can you increasingly live from that open and awake level of awareness more and more. It’s a great opportunity to have your questions answered too.

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