Mindfulness Matters Workshop with Deirdre Guthrie

How can we take our mindfulness practice to the next level by baking it into our everyday lives so that we can create sustainable life rhythms? You’ll learn exactly how in this workshop! We'll discuss all the juicy benefits of mindfulness, drawing from neuroscientific and social psychological evidence to help participants enhance their skills for:

AGILITY
The master skill of resilient people. How does our yoga practice and simply paying attention to the fluctuations of the mind help us stay agile so we may adapt to challenging life circumstances? As we get better at experiencing some trigger with detachment, identifying stress in our bodies, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns or adjusting our mindset, we start to see and relate to reality differently. This allows us to make better choices and choose the most appropriate response.

FOCUS
How do we navigate all the distraction and noise of this world and not get overwhelmed or sucked into endless rabbit holes? We’ll learn about our disappearing attention and strategies to offset our monkey minds such as the power of the pause and safeguarding unstructured time.

COMMUNICATION
Why does attentive listening matter? What are the layers of listening? What is the gift of presence? How does being awake and aware help us navigate healthy conflict?

We’ll close with a Self-Compassion practice, the antidote to our cynical inner critic, and a few tips on how to be trauma-sensitive in teaching or practicing mindfulness (separate workshop on this topic, October 18, 2-5pm).

You may also like the following events from Yoga Life Studio Michigan:

• This Tuesday, 16th September, 04:45 pm, 3-weeks to Unwind: A Relaxation Series with Brooke Margherone in Saint Joseph
• This Saturday, 20th September, 02:00 pm, Vital Living: Strength, Flexibility, and Wellness for Seniors and Adults with Chronic Conditions in Saint Joseph
• Next Friday, 26th September, 02:00 pm, Building Resilience Through Nervous System Health with Lynn Jones, M.A. in Saint Joseph

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