What we’re about
Samye Foundation Wales Mindfulness and Well-being is a group of experienced mindfulness teachers and practitioners based in Cardiff. As well as providing regular mindfulness and meditation courses in the community we also offer courses such as Tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga as well as complementary therapies, psychotherapy and counselling at our centres.
We also have a Tibetan Buddhist Dharma centre in Cardiff with regular Buddhist events, which are open to all.
We have a large conference/lecture room which seats 50 people, two tastefully appointed and spacious therapy rooms and tea/coffee making facilities. All our rooms are available to hire at reasonable rates - they ideal for therapists or local community groups seeking to establish a base in the city. If you are interested in room hire then please contact us.
We are open during the week for visits and complementary therapies, as well as for courses and retreats when these are running. If you would like to make a special visit, then please get in touch and we will help facilitate this.
Our group is inclusive and we welcome all from all walks of life irrespective of race, creed, gender, age and sexual orientation.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SOUNDBATHING WITH SIMONNeeds location£15.00
If you have had a busy Saturday out then you could probably benefit with a relaxing sound bathing session with traditional sound bowls. Experience the soothing vibrations that promotes peace and tranquillity.
Please register when you arrive in our Tibetan cafe where you will be greeted by Simon. We recommend you arrive 30 minutes before the session and refreshments are available for you to purchase.
Cost: £15 to book click on this link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/UVDYREJ5TKZ44
- SOUNDBATHING WITH SIMONNeeds location£15.00
If you have had a busy Saturday out then you could probably benefit with a relaxing sound bathing session with traditional sound bowls. Experience the soothing vibrations that promotes peace and tranquillity.
Please register when you arrive in our Tibetan cafe where you will be greeted by Simon. We recommend you arrive 30 minutes before the session and refreshments are available for you to purchase.
Cost: £15 to book click on this link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/UVDYREJ5TKZ44
- MINDFUL SOMATIC YOGA CLASSES WITH SHEENASamye Foundation Wales Mindfulness & Wellbeing Centre, Cardiff£10.00
# New weekly Mindful Somatic Yoga classes with Sheena Carlisle at Samye Foundation Centre
Somatic yoga helps to develop mind-body awareness and greater connection to yourself and how you move in the world around you, allowing time to explore asanas, breath, movement and expand strength and stability. Sheena uses adaptations to help individuals access Yoga postures for all ages and abilities. All are very welcome to join whatever your experience of Yoga.
Please bring your own mat, water and warm blanket for relaxation.Sheena is a professionally qualified Yoga Teacher [375 hours] certified by Meni Farkash at the Agniyaana Yoga School, Carmarthenshire [A training centre registered with Yoga Alliance Professionals].
## Start 6.15pm Finish 7.30pm
### Contact Sheena to Register: Mobile 07504229058 or
### Email: sheenacarlisle@hotmail.com
- 8 MONTH (32 weeks) MINDFULNESS COURSE with AnthonySamye Foundation Wales Mindfulness & Wellbeing Centre, Cardiff£280.00
This 32 week (8 month) Mindfulness course was developed by Anthony Harris, a long term practitioner of Mindfulness, He has drawn from his experience to enhance the 8 week Mindfulness course by giving the course attendee a deep understanding of Mindfulness. This course will only be run once a year. Please click on the video link for more information about this course: https://sfwales.org/8-month-mindfulness-course-with-anthony/
Payment - you can wither setup a BACS payment for the beginning of each month at £40 per month, or have the reduced fee, if you pay in full at the start of the course, for £280.To Book Please cut and paste this into your url: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/X78PUUXCLNV7J
The purpose of the 8 Week Mindfulness Training was to act as an introduction to Mindfulness, so that the student was familiar with the fundamental aspects of Mindfulness practice. Proceeding on from here is this 8 Month Mindfulness Training. It is designed to lead the participant deeper into their understanding and practice of Mindfulness, and how to integrate this into everyday life.
In this 8-month training, we will be exploring ways of continuing to mature our minds, of gaining more insight into the psychological and energetic blocks that we experience as human beings, which directly or indirectly, affect our practice.
Much of the work will be about us gaining a deepening appreciation and understanding of what we mean by “relationship” i.e. how we primarily relate to ourselves and as a consequence, how we relate to our environment and the other beings within it. It will be about gaining a clearer insight and application of what underpins this whole process. If we practice and reflect on our practice, we will begin to appreciate that the journey of Mindfulness is really about Heartfulness i.e. that it is Compassion that we really need, if we are to understand what we are doing as meditators.
The main practices will be our individual meditation. There will be formal mindfulness practices as well as informal mindfulness practices. These will in turn be supported by the use of enquiry, reflective practice and the use of journal keeping. These practices need to be done in conjunction to one another if we are to truly integrate with what we are doing, and benefit as a result.
This is essentially a journey of discovery. It is about honing our skill in relationship, both inner and outer, which is essentially about compassion and kindness.
