Beginner's Mind - Immersive Meditation Course (28-31 July)

“In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but few in the expert's mind” - Shunryu Suzuki (zen master)

BOOKING MANDATORY HERE:
https://bit.ly/beginnersmindeng

PRESENTATION AND PURPOSE
As we grow and life goes by, we tend to fall into automatisms and routines. We go through the same places, engage in the same experiences, see and come into contact with the same people. Paradoxically, we look for getaways and vacations in exotic places, novelties and unique experiences, inspiring people and outstanding places. From habits and repetition we take everything for granted and emphasize our days on reaching a destination, achieving a goal, talking and arguing. And many times along the path of life we lose the magic of each new day, we forget the richness of the journey's steps, we get distracted from the uniqueness of the present moment.
This practical course challenges us to recover and enhance our young, curious, open and attentive mind, which is often forgotten in the midst of internal turmoil and external tasks and stimuli.
The exposition of the contents and the adopted techniques allow participants to become more developed in their meditation practice and more able to meditate and guide meditation in an autonomous, exploratory and independent way.

WHY
~ Meditation practice guides us to originality, to enjoying each breath, to wonder at the beauty of what is as it is.
~ The practice of meditation invites us to share moments, people and places as if it were the first time.
~ The practice of meditation guides us towards the totality of ourselves, towards being one and living whole.

THE COURSE
This meditation proposes, in a broadly practical way, to rescue the fresh and renewed look characteristic of the Beginner's Mind, developing full presence in every moment and in any circumstance.
We will explore meditation with different teachers and respective origins and sources of applicability, which will anchor us in the present moment, with the vitality that the here and now reveals.
We will use our body as a reference, our attention as a compass and our breath as a flow in this permanent return to ourselves.
We will emphasize learning through personal experience and the expansion of consciousness from within, cultivating and nourishing the Beginner's Mind.

FOR WHOM
~ People interested in integrating the practice of meditation in their lives and beginners in meditation who want to explore techniques and promote consistency in their practice: “Learn to meditate by practicing meditation”.
~ Meditation experts who feel like going deeper into meditation for four full days, with guidance, diversity and in a group: “Today and always, meditate as if it were the first time”.
~ Teachers, educators, parents, therapists, coaches and health professionals who want to develop meditation in their lives and bring meditation to the world around them: “Meditation is for everyone”.

TEACHERS
Nuno Miguel Teixeira and invited teachers

RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
“Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind” (Shunryu Suzuki)
“Meditation – The First and Last Freedom” (Osho)

DURATION
30 hours

CALENDAR
28, 29, 30, 31 July 2025

TIME
10:30am to 6:30pm

PLACE
The sessions take place at Meditation House Porto - Quinta da Arroteia, a farm with history located on the northern border of the city of Porto (near hospital S. João), surrounded by nature, with green fields, beautiful gardens, ancient fruit trees, a pedestrian path and a lake.

INCLUDES
- Student handbook
- Online support and practices
- Certificate of achievement
- Individual online mentoring session after the course

DOES NOT INCLUDE
Transport; Overnight; Lunch (there is kitchen with fridge, microwave and oven available; restaurants nearby)

LANGUAGE
The course will be offered in english, portuguese or bilingual, depending on the participants.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE
Minimum 4 participants
Maximum 10 participants

PRICE
€330 first time
€290 students Meditation House Porto

BOOKING MANDATORY HERE:
https://bit.ly/beginnersmindeng

Be very welcome!
A big hug,
Nuno
Meditation House Porto (IG)

Any additional questions can be contacted via WhatsApp (+351 927090747) or via email [meditationhouseporto@gmail.com](mailto:meditationhouseporto@gmail.com)