February 2012

How To Find The Right Meditation Class For You: 10 Must-Ask Questions For Newbie Meditators

Learning meditation is much easier with a good teacher. And face-to-face classes can work better for many than online courses or books, because of the moral support, the interaction between students and the weekly ‘nudge’, to keep your practice fresh.

But how do you know if a particular meditation class is right for you?
How do you know whether the teacher will actually be able to help you?
How can you find out whether their ‘style’ of meditation is what you’re looking for?

Here are 10 questions you should ask, BEFORE going to a meditation class!

How I Answer The 10 Questions You Should Ask, BEFORE Going To A Meditation Class

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Did you know that most people who give up on meditation do so because the class they attended wasn’t right for them, rather than because meditation isn’t for them?

In a previous article, I suggested the 10 questions you should ask, BEFORE going to a meditation class, to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. It’s essential to do your homework, before you sign up.

And I figured it was only fair if I share my answers to these questions, if prospective students ask me them!

How Are You Making Your Choices?

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“Any choice made from freedom creates more freedom.”

James Twyman

Yet our choices are usually made from a place that is far from freedom. You can spot it in the language we use:

I have to…
I must…
I ought to…
I should…

Where’s the choice and freedom in that?

And freedom is, to a large extent, a matter of mindset.

Why do we set our minds to feel trapped and not free?

Could it be as simple as flicking a switch, to make that shift?

Yes!

I have lost count of the number of times I have used this technique with clients and it works every time – if they choose it to!

Here’s the secret:

Swap your ‘should’, ‘have to’, ‘must’ and ‘ought’ for ‘choose to’.

Try it out now – even with something mundane!

“I have to do the laundry.”
or
“I choose to do the laundry.”

Which one feels better?

How about shifting more of your choices to come from a place of freedom today?

Let us know how you get on via the comments box!

Wishing you a day full of sunshine and laughter,

Namaste,

P.S.

Did you know…?

This article is from The Little Book Of Daily Sunshine.

How Mindfulness Can Give You Back Your Choice

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Mindfulness is a way of bring our over-full mind back from wherever it has been camping out, to living in the present moment. It can be an incredibly useful technique for dealing with stress and worries, as well as for deepening your meditation experience.

Discover how mindfulness can help you get out of ‘auto-pilot’ mode and reclaim your choice over how you respond to challenging events and experience life. [Read more…] about How Mindfulness Can Give You Back Your Choice

Finding Your Inner Stillpoint – Deep Relaxation CD

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Are you ready to de-stress and unwind?

Do you want to:

Start your day feeling awake and refreshed?

Recharge your energy levels during the day?

Let go of stress and tension at the end of the day?

Treat yourself to 23 minutes of blissful deep relaxation and de-stressing.

Medical science agrees with the ancient wisdom that deep relaxation has a profound effect on our health – physically, mentally and emotionally.

And doctors are now agreeing that regular deep relaxation helps us feel happier, more alert and even find more time to get things done.

When we’re stressed and tired, it can be hard to concentrate and it’s easy for our mood to spiral downwards.

Being guided through a simple, practical deep relaxation process can transform your day.

De-Stress and Unwind is specially designed to be a deep relaxation that will help you wake up, rather than fall asleep.

It takes you step by step through a simple, practical deep relaxation process that will help you release tension and stress, whilst re-energising your body and mind.

It is designed to be done during the day, rather than before falling asleep, so you could even sneak it in during your lunch break!

It is ideal for helping you relax and re-energise – in just 20 minutes.

By doing this deep relaxation regularly, you will find yourself feeling:

Less stressed

Calmer

Happier

More at peace

More able to deal with the emotions and stresses of life

More able to relax during labour

More able to relax, de-stress and enjoy life

This CD contains an introduction and then 2 versions of the same deep relaxation:

1. Track 1 – How to get the most from this deep relaxation.
2. Track 2 – 23 minute deep relaxation – with no background music
2. Track 3 – 23 minute deep relaxation – with background music

Clare Josa

The deep relaxation on this CD was created and recorded by Clare Josa, an expert in teaching deep relaxation.

She has been a certified trainer of NLP for over a decade, is fully qualified in hypnosis and is a formally-trained meditation teacher, as well as a mother to three young boys – so she knows what stress can be like!

WARNING – This deep relaxation is intended to be done with your eyes closed. For obvious reasons, do not listen to this CD in the car or whilst operating machinery. Sorry – but we have to state the obvious!

Want To De-Stress, Unwind & Find Your Inner Stillpoint?

You can either buy the CD or download it as MP3s now.

We operate a ‘conscious pricing policy’ and want to make sure that this deep relaxation reaches everyone who needs it. That said, the deep relaxation is NOT a free download.

It is up to you how much you choose to donate, based on what you can afford and what the deep relaxation is worth to you. We won’t check up on you and we won’t be judging you. What you choose to donate is between you and your conscience. And that’s ok. 🙂

Sneak Preview

Have a listen to an excerpt from each version of the deep relaxation, before you buy (click on the links to play):

Excerpt: Deep relaxation – no background music

Excerpt: Deep relaxation – with background music

Buy The CD

Finding Your Inner Stillpoint with Clare Josa To order the CD, please make a donation.
In line with our conscious pricing policy, you may choose the price you pay. We operate this policy on the basis of trust and honesty.

The CD and deep relaxation were created with love, to help you de-stress, relax and make subtle, yet powerful shifts in your life.

Our direct costs of sending the CD to you (in the UK) are about £7, so it would be great if you could manage a donation in excess of that. (Most people choose around £10).

For international orders, please add extra for international postage.

You will be asked for your postal address details and the CD will be sent to you as soon as possible! 🙂

Note: if you want to listen to excerpts from the CD before buying, you can listen online by clicking the links above.

Download The MP3s Now

Finding your inner stillpoint - MP3s Or you can download the MP3 files now.

How to download:

To download the MP3s, click the ‘donate’ button, below, and choose how much you want to pay.

When you have finished your payment, you will be redirected to a page to download the files.

We really hope that you enjoy this deep relaxation and that it helps you to with a sense of inner stillness and to relax deeply.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Raw Food Doesn’t Have To Be Cold – Not Even In Winter!

Raw Food Myths & Facts

Raw food doesn't have to be cold, even in winter — Raw food doesn’t have to be cold, even in winter

It’s yet another one of those raw food myths that raw food has to be cold – it doesn’t! There’s so much more to it than salads, straight from the fridge. Discover why people’s objections to eating cold food are well-founded – and why ‘cold’ has nothing to do with ‘raw’, unless you want it to! Plus top tips for warming up your winter raw food.

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