Breath & Sound Meditation
Inner Peace & Rejuvenation
A harmonious journey designed to cleanse both mind and body.
No experience required.
Everybody welcome!
Location: TBA
Day & Time: Wednesdays 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Dates: 8th May - 26th June 2024
Cost: A$20/session (inc GST)
Tips: Arrive 5-10min early to settle in, wear comfortable clothing, bring some water
Sessions 1 & 2 - Letting Go
Session Overview
Utilising the vibration of sound (harmonium & voice) we will release through our physical, mental and emotional bodies all that we no longer need to carry or store leaving us with a sense of inner connection and peace. Feeling and experiencing the full spectrum of emotions, mental turbulence and physical body pain can be confronting. It is like stirring up sediment that has settled at the bottom of a glass. This stirring up is completely normal and part of the letting go process.
Optional in-between-session practices to choose from:
Be with emotions as they arise and then breathe with your focus on your belly
Listen to the track from the session each day to connect back in with the energy of the session
Read the quote below each day or find another that resonates with you. Write it down so you will see it every day
Read the book Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Thich Nhat Hanh
Print a photo of someone who opens your heart and sit with it for a few moments each day. Be with your experience.
Links:
Deep Peace - Carrie Grossman
Plum Village website - Thich Nhat Hanh
Anger Mantra - Thich Nhat Hanh
QUOTES:
“You discover that the main cause of your suffering is the seed of anger in you because it has been watered too often, by yourself and by other people.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
“When we get angry, we suffer. If you really understand that, you also will be able to understand that when the other person is angry, it means that they are suffering. ― Thich Nhat Hanh
Sessions 3 & 4 - Healing
Sounds: Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung & harmonium
Optional in-between-session practices to choose from:
Links:
Ra Ma Da Sa - Carrie Grossman & Andy Hobson
Sessions 5 & 6 - Inner Truth
Sounds: Sa Ta Na Ma (Satnam) & harmonium
Optional in-between-session practices to choose from:
Links
Remember - Trevor Hall
Sat Nam Mantra - Meditative Mind
Session 7 & 8 Forgiveness
Sounds:
Session 1: Forgiveness Vow & harmonium (see below).
Session 2: Ho'oponopono (HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no) Mantra & harmonium (see below)
Optional in-between-session practices to choose from:
Thank You - Carrie Grossman
Vow of Forgiveness
If I have harmed anyone in any way,
either knowingly or unknowingly
through my own confusions,
I ask their forgiveness.
If anyone has harmed me in any way ,
either knowingly or unknowingly
through their own confusions,
I forgive them.
And if there is a situation I am not yet ready to forgive
I forgive myself for that.
For all the ways that I harm myself,
negate, doubt, belittle myself,
judge or be unkind to myself
through my own confusions,
I forgive myself.
Referred to as Buddhism Prayer of Forgiveness (Source unknown)
Ho'oponopono Mantra
I am sorry
Please forgive me
Thank you
I love you
An ancient Hawaiian practice that is about making things right and restoring balance (pono). It is about love, gratitude, healing and forgiveness of ourselves and others.
Repeating this mantra daily can have a profound and powerful effect by cleansing our body of guilt, ill will, shame, negative thoughts and feelings (all of the things you are not), bringing us back to our true essence of peace.
With over two decades of experience in K-6 classroom education, Alison has dedicated her career to uplifting and empowering fellow teachers. Passionate about cultivating joy and reducing stress in teaching, she shares invaluable tips to foster personal wellbeing and enhance the learning environment for both students and teachers. Alison’s expertise extends beyond the classroom, encompassing over 300 hours of meditation and mindfulness teacher training certification, yoga breathing certification, a psychology degree, and extensive practical experience, all complemented by a commitment to continuous independent learning.
