Mindfulness CLASSES at holme pierrepont hall
A SPECIAL SPACE FOR WELLBEING
In the wonderful surroundings of Holme Pierrepont Hall, you can sample a range of mindfulness classes & events designed for all levels by myself, Paulo Karat, university lecturer and registered mindfulness teacher.
Using the hall in the winter and the gardens in the summer, you will be given space to find some peace and step away from the busy mind.
You will learn how to cultivate different ways of relating to the challenges and stresses in life, but also to be fully present in the moments of happiness.
If you’d like to...
- Reduce your perception of stress
- Reduce fretting, worrying & rumination
- Get more enjoyment from everyday experiences
- Be fully present in your life (e.g. with family)
- Be able to let things go so they don't eat you up
- Put things in perspective & see the big picture more clearly
- Choose what you focus attention on - prioritising & making wise choices
- Remain ambitious and goal-focused, but in a sustainable way
- Achieve high levels of health and wellbeing
...then come and join me. You will learn how mindfulness actually works through a mix of theory and mindfulness 'practices' (including short meditations, mindful movement, walking, QiGong and occasional Hatha Yoga where appropriate). You will be supported to bring mindfulness into your everyday life - and work - so that you can be the best version of yourself.
My classes draw on a robust grounding in mindfulness theory and practice from the evidence-based '8 Week Courses' (in particular MBSR and MBCT) but are delivered with a lighter touch and with more flexibility to choose your own pace, intensity and direction. MBSR was developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in the 1970s (initially to help patients with acute and chronic pain) and informed the development of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in the 1990s. MBCT is recommended by NICE and available on the NHS as an intervention for people with a history of 3 or more depressive episodes.
Options from MY summer programme
MINDFULNESS TASTER SESSIONS
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
One of my most popular classes, this 1 hour session gives you a broad insight into the history, the science and the practice of mindfulness: where did it begin? Why does it work? What does it look like? This is an excellent starting point for anyone who is curious or new to mindfulness.
£5 per session
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
Here we are aiming for a 'drop in', almost 'festival' feel, where we give you the option of trying different types of mindfulness activities ranging from QiGong, Hatha yoga, Mindful Walking with Woodland Bathing and various sitting meditations.
£15 per session
4 WEEK COURSE IN MINDFULNESS FOR TEENAGERS
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
4 WEEK COURSE IN MINDFULNESS FOR TEENAGERS
Building on Paulo's work teaching mindfulness courses to undergraduates, this is a foundation-level course covering some core theory and tools for teenagers to relate better to the world around them, in particular the various sources of stress in their lives such as school and examination pressures.
£15 per session
4 FOUNDATION COURSE IN MINDFULNESS
HAVE A GO MINDFULNESS FESTIVAL: Saturday 3 September
4 WEEK COURSE IN MINDFULNESS FOR TEENAGERS
This is my starter foundation course covering some of the key elements of mindfulness theory and training, adapted from the 8 Week Courses. With this course, you will come away with a solid understanding of what mindfulness actually is, how it works and what it might look like for you on a day-to-day basis.
£15 per session
WELLBEING RETREAT: Saturday 3 September
WELLBEING RETREAT: Saturday 3 September
WELLBEING RETREAT: Saturday 3 September
Why not make a day of it and indulge in a wellbeing experience with a 'Retreat' feel. Our full-day package means you can try a wide variety of different approaches to mindfulness. Over the course of the day, we will cover key mindfulness principles and put the various activities in their theoretical and scientific context, but with a very
Why not make a day of it and indulge in a wellbeing experience with a 'Retreat' feel. Our full-day package means you can try a wide variety of different approaches to mindfulness. Over the course of the day, we will cover key mindfulness principles and put the various activities in their theoretical and scientific context, but with a very light touch. A full, immersive mindfulness & wellbeing experience.
10am -11am: Qigong
11am - 12noon: Hatha yoga
12noon - 1pm: Mindful Walking & Woodland Walking
Lunch Break (& Private Practice)
2pm - 3.30pm: Mixed mindfulness meditations
3.30pm Finish
Price £60
Tea, coffee & water will be available in The Retreat Marquee but guests are invited to bring their own lunch and any other requirements.
EXPLORING MIDFULNESS SESSIONS
WELLBEING RETREAT: Saturday 3 September
WELLBEING RETREAT: Saturday 3 September
These classes are aimed at all levels, from complete beginners through to experienced mindfulness practitioners. We will use a mix of short 'grounding' practices and longer practices of 15 minutes or more to explore mindfulness in different ways. This will include mindful walking with access to the beautiful grounds around us. 1hr or 90 min option.
£15 per session
MINDFULNESS FOR SENIORS
WELLBEING RETREAT: Saturday 3 September
MINDFULNESS FOR SENIORS
Put together with the over 60s in mind (because it seems that even retirement does not settle the busy, frantic mind...). A mix of gentle stretching, walking and sitting meditations, with time built in to enjoy our surroundings with a cup of tea and a biscuit...
£15 per session
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF MINDFULNESS BASED APPROACHES
I am very pleased to be registered with BAMBA to teach mindfulness, having undergone a recognised mindfulness teacher training pathway.