With Gillian Evans

This is a workshop to explore the practice of meditation as a way to cultivate a steady mind, manage stress and enjoy a greater sense of well being. Perhaps you worry that meditation is not for you because you can't switch your mind off, or find it difficult to sit still and be with your feelings. This is the perfect workshop for you. Learn in a fun and non-judgemental environment that meditation is not about emptying the mind, or being hard on yourself for having difficult emotions. Quite the opposite. Meditation is about learning how to develop the resources to bear witness to yourself as you go through the ups and downs of life. It is regularly bearing stable witness to the changing and often turbulent landscape of our lives that creates the conditions for greater calm and a feeling of centredness. Central to this skill is breathwork. Students of this workshop will learn how the practice of meditation in yoga teaches us how to control the breath as a way to calm the nervous system and settle the mind. They will also find a heart-warming community of other students who can support each other in their meditation practice.