Online Practice Day - October

Our Practice Days have been designed to supercharge your mindfulness practice. Whether you are looking to get back on track with your meditation, want an opportunity to practise with others or simply would like the opportunity to refresh your knowledge, this day is for you. 

On this Practice Day you will:

• Immerse yourself in mindfulness guided by an expert teacher.
• Reconnect with your meditation practice.
• Learn something new or remind yourself of helpful practices you may have lost touch with.
• Pause from everyday life to find rest and restoration.
• Connect with other like-minded meditators. 

Through the day, you’ll be led in a range of Breathworks meditations, including a body scan, mindful movement, breath and compassion meditations. 

This event counts as Continuous Professional Development for Breathworks Teachers. 

Who is This Event For?

• People who have previously attended a Breathworks course or retreat.
• People who have a meditation practice of more than 2 months and who have some background reading of the Breathworks approach (either Mindfulness for Health by Vidyamala Burch & Danny Penman or The Little Mindfulness Workbook by Gary Hennessey)

Tips for Online Practice Days

The day will be well paced, with regular screen breaks. Here are a few things to help you get the most out of an online practice day:

• Dedicate a quiet space in your home where you can practise undisturbed.
• Let friends, family and others know that you are on a practice day so that they can respect your environment.
• Unplug from as many digital distractions as possible.
• Keep hydrated.
• If possible, prepare your meals beforehand so that you can relax in the break periods.
• Wear loose and comfy clothing.

Meet the Teacher

Bodhilila Young

Bodhilila is an experienced mindfulness and meditation teacher who has been practising mindfulness for over 30 years. She is the chair of the West London Buddhist Centre, and has been leading residential retreats since 1990, including retreats for the POC and LGBTQ+ communities. More recently she has led day, weekend and week-long retreats online with a focus on mindfulness and kindness practice.

Bodhilila is a Breathworks Associate Teacher and qualified as a Breathworks teacher in 2015 and as a Breathworks supervisor in 2019. She is inspired by the Breathworks approach, in particular she loves how it combines a compassionate yet practical approach to mindfulness to empower people to make positive and creative changes in their lives.

Her other qualifications include a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage, a Diploma in Integrative Psychosynthesis Counselling and a PGCE. She worked for 15 years as a classical musician then as a massage therapist, counsellor, primary school teacher and nursery manager.

Details

Start time: Sunday 6 October, 10:00

End Time: Sunday 6 October, 16:00

(UK time; see this Time Zone Converter for your time zone)

Please note, bookings for this event will close on Thursday 3rd October at 14:00.

Schedule

Time	Activity
10:00	Arriving & settling
10:10	Body Scan practice
10:40	Breathing meditation
11:00	Break (in silence with optional mindful eating)
11:30	Mindful Movement
12:00	Compassionate Acceptance meditation
12:30	Lunch
13:30	Settling back & Breakout rooms
13:55	Sharing & Questions
14:10	Mindful Movement
14:30	Break
14:45	Open Heart meditation
15:15	Connection meditation
15:45	Reporting out
16:00	Close

How to join

Cost

We're offering four different pricing options to those wishing to join us, and asking participants to pay the highest sustainable amount that they can, so that we can offer places at a reduced cost to those less able to afford a place. 

If you are an accredited Breathworks Teacher, you are eligible for 10% off your place (bursary places not included), details of how to access your discounted rate are on the Community of Practice Teachers & Trainee's Group.

Supporter's Rate Pay for yourself and help support one person to join on a Bursary.	£98
Individual Rate Full-priced rate	£65
Concessionary Rate For those in financial hardship who cannot afford our full priced rate (see below for more).	£50
Bursary Rate A limited number of places are reserved for those unable to afford the Concessionary Rate.	£17

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Please note that we usually record our online events both for training purposes, and to create learning material for others. If you do not wish to be recorded, please feel free to switch off your video and/or audio.