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Kindness, compassion and acceptance can be difficult to give to others, especially in challenging situations. But it is often even more difficult to give kindness, compassion and acceptance to ourselves. For many of us, myself included, it is like an ability we didn’t get a chance to learn at school, or even at home, because our parents may have been too critical or distant or too focused on themselves. But regardless of what we missed out on earlier in life, we are now capable adults who can learn new skills.
In this group I will be taking you through guided meditations that help you to:
- form a stronger connection with your body, emotions and inner being,
- get to know your inner child and learn to comfort and look after him or her,
- learn to feel and embrace all emotions, not just the pleasant ones,
- discover the treasures hidden in your grief, sadness, anger and fear,
- meet your inner critic and turn this tormentor into a friend who supports you through the challenges of life,
- embrace what it means to be a perfectly imperfect human.
These are some of the stepping stones on the long and rewarding journey of developing a loving and supportive relationship with yourself. If reading this text strikes a chord and you feel a calling, you are warmly invited to join.
The self-kindness meditation classes are designed to create lasting positive changes through regular practice. The group has a warm community element and people often stay around and chat after class.
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See all- Self-Kindness Meditation Evening3/88 Cook Street, Auckland
Kindness, compassion and acceptance can be difficult to give to others, especially in challenging situations. But it is often even more difficult to give kindness, compassion and acceptance to ourselves. For many of us it is like an under-developed life skill that we didn’t get a chance to learn at school, or even at home, because our parents may have been too critical or distant or too focused on themselves. But regardless of what we missed out on earlier in life, as adults we can rebuild this essential supportive and caring relationship with ourselves from within.
This evening will be a combination of guided meditation and group discussion and we will focus on practical techniques to access and cultivate self-kindness within yourself.
The session will be tailored to the needs of the participants and is suitable for all levels - from complete beginners to experienced practitioners who want to enjoy an evening of group practice.
Depending on the needs of the group we will cover topics like:
- Befriending the inner critic,
- Connecting with the inner child,
- Cultivating supportive self-talk,
- Embracing negative emotions,
- Overcoming self-loathing,
- Understanding addictions,
- Appreciating your body,
- How to create lasting wellness habits.
Val has been teaching Tai Chi and meditation for two decades and developed Self-Kindness Meditation during the covid lockdowns. Initially offering it online on Zoom and later at a popular class in Grafton. Many people improved their relationship with themselves and those who practiced longer have completely transformed their inner critic into a supportive ally.
IMPORTANT!
This event is hosted at the new group, please read the full information and RSVP in this link:
https://www.meetup.com/meaningfulconnections/events/308676048/
