Jon Kabat-Zin, the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) defines mindfulness as " paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”
Through mindfulness training we learn to become more aware in the moment and accept things as they are.
This allows us to respond to life in a calm and creative manner, rather than reacting in an automatic or habitual way.
Mindfulness can make it possible to have a rich and fulfilling life, even when experiencing difficult circumstances.
Breathworks Mindfulness for Health is an eight-week programme for individuals to learn mindfulness strategies and approaches to manage the pain, illness fatigue and health conditions.
*Reduce stress and anxiety
*Manage physical and emotional pain
*Live in the present moment
*Respond rather than react to life
*Accept yourself and your life
*Increase self awareness
*Be kind to yourself
*Experience more pleasure every day
*Feel connection to others
And that's just a few of the benefits!
Professor Mark Williams, director of Oxford Mindfulness Centre talks about the scientific evidence for mindfulness
Studies have found mindfulness meditation to benefit a huge variety of health conditions, for example:
To read more about quantitive and qualitative research into mindfulness click here (external link).