Understanding Mindfulness - A Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness

It's time to demystify mindfulness and make these ancient contemplative practices and principles accessible to all! I WISH I learned this when I was younger!

Understanding Mindfulness is the first session of the BEGINNER's GUIDE TO MINDFULNESS  package - part of the Wellness in the WILD 2024 Summer Series. This offering is designed for community members eager to manage and reduce stress through establishing a regular mindfulness practice. Each session offers insights into the core aspects of mindfulness through practical exercises, discussions, and guided meditations. Discover the tools, resources, and community of support that will enhance your mental clarity, emotional stability, and overall well-being.

Drop in for a single session or progress through the four-week series.

July 22 Monday 10:30 AM - 11:30 

Understanding Mindfulness  - Session 1 

Houge Park, San Jose

July 22 - Understanding mindfulness

Content: Understanding Mindfulness - what it is and isn't. In this session, we will explore the essence of mindfulness, clarifying what it truly is and what it is not. We will delve into the neuroscience behind Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to understand how mindfulness impacts the brain and body. This session is designed to be accessible to everyone, encouraging participants to come as they are and settle into a guided awareness of breath and body meditation.

Led by a certified mindfulness practitioner and workplace facilitator, the session will feature a guided meditation focusing on breath and body awareness. Following this, there will be opportunities for reflection, open dialogue, and questions, allowing participants to share their experiences and deepen their understanding of mindfulness practices.

By the end of this session, you will gain a basic understanding of mindfulness and acquire an effective stress reduction technique that can be used at home with your family, at work, or on the go. This session will lay the groundwork for the next three sessions, which are designed to help you build and maintain a regular mindfulness practice to effectively reduce and prevent the accumulation of toxic stress.

Want to deepen your practice? Check out the GUIDED WELLNESS WALKS, designed to promote a deeper more mindful connection with mother nature and unlock your natural intelligence, perfect for integrating and embodying the techniques you learn each week and growing your community of support!

Pachamama Micro Retreats, powered by Meta Business Strategies, designs bespoke mindfulness-based micro retreats for individuals and organizations throughout the Bay Area of San Francisco. Founder, Keri Mechling, is a stress-reduction educator, a licensed risk manager, and a certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator through Mindful Leader.