Breathworks Mindfulness Course in Newtown
at Bodhi Books and Gifts in Newtown
The stresses and strains of everyday life can be overwhelming for us at times. Sometimes we need circuit breakers to enable us to experience spaciousness, ease, and a more nourishing sense of connection with ourselves, with others and with the world generally.
This is an 8-week Breathworks Mindfulness course, based on its mindfulness for stress course. You will learn the foundational skills of mindfulness, compassion, and meditation, and how to apply them in your life in a way that really makes a difference.
We'll be cultivating a supportive and friendly small-group setting, will teach you how to boost your happiness and well-being, find new sources of resilience, joy, and calm in your life, and to cope with stress, anxiety, fear, and depression.
Ratnajyoti is an accredited Breathwork teacher with many years experience teaching meditation and mindfulness in both Buddhist and secular contexts.
I'd ask that you can attend all 8 weeks. Cost is $450, concessions are available. The course fee includes:
• Ongoing support during the course
• Course workbook
• Guided meditation audio files for home use.
Please ask for any more details or confirm your interest by messaging Ratnajyoti.
What will I get with the course?
- 8-weeks of lessons in 20 hours of class time
- A balance of teaching, questions and discussion, and guided meditation
- Daily home meditation practice of 20 mins a day
- Links to guided meditations on audio
- Teaching and practices to help you develop mindfulness, calm, and resilience
- An experienced mindfulness teacher to answer questions and help address difficulties every week with personalised advice.
What will I learn?
- The skill of meditation
- Mindfulness and self-compassion skills in your daily life
- Greater concentration and focus
- How breath and body awareness can transform stress
- Supportive mindful movement practices
- The art of taking joy in simple pleasures
- How to overcome your ‘negativity bias’
- The many health benefits of mindfulness
The course will be held at Bodhi Books and Gifts, 375 King Street, Newtown - just 100m south of the Newtown train station.
Concessions for students and those on a low-income.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the course for?
This comprehensive course in mindfulness includes practical tools to develop more mindfulness in your life, introduces how to incorporate meditation in your daily routine as well as presenting an understanding of how mindfulness works and the great reasons we know to practice mindfulness. It helps us to combat stress, anxiety and depression; learn the value of acceptance; choose how to respond to unwanted experiences; and improve your happiness and well-being.
Who is running the course?
Ratnajyoti Horneman has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for thirty years. Having initially learnt and practiced meditation in a Buddhist context, he has a long-experience of teaching both mindfulness and meditation in a secular setting, including in staff wellness programs with NSW Health, the RPA pain management clinic and corporate workplace wellness. He is an accredited Breathworks and Mindfulness in Schools Project teacher.
What do I need to bring?
Just wear some comfortable clothes. We'll be sitting on chairs for the meditation sessions, although you're also welcome to bring any meditation gear you have, such as a stool or meditation cushion. We will have a break around 7:30pm so if you need a snack or something particular to drink, feel free to bring it along with you.
What have have previous attendees said?
"Ratnajyoti, thank you for an enriching course. I really enjoyed learning in such good company."—Sarah
"Thanking you for a fantastic introduction into Mindfulness, meditation and stress release. I enjoyed it and have taken away many useful insights."—Paul
"You are a gifted meditation practitioner and I was so appreciative to be in your practice course."—Jan
Earlier courses:
"Wonderful articulation of concepts. Encouraged great discussion.”
"Excellent communicator and role model of mindfulness. His calmness and kindness is something to aspire to. Concepts clearly elucidated."
"Loved his mindful approach to the material and the group. The realistic expectations for ourselves within this practice. Clear explanation and discussion.”
"I felt guided clearly and really supported by Jyoti throughout the whole course. Jyoti’s knowledge and experience is exceptional. He’s a great teacher!"
Where to Find Us
The course is held at Bodhi Books and Gifts, 375 King Street, Newtown. It's a few minutes walk away from Newtown train station.
Train
Cross King Street after exiting the Newtown train station. Turn left and walk south down King Street. Bodhi is about 100m, just 3 doors from the end of the first block.
Buses
Any bus that comes through Newtown will come close to Bodhi. If you hop off at Newtown station, please follow the instructions above.
Car
There is parking in front of Bodhi on King Street from 5:30pm. Parking tickets are required. You may find a park in the back streets nearby, but they mostly have time restrictions of 2 hours.