Remembering our True Nature: A Step-by-step Mindfulness Journey

As dear Thich Nhat Hanh and ancient teachings say, mindfulness is always mindfulness of something: mindfulness of the body, of the mind, of the breath which connects the two, mindfulness of speech and behavior. In this course, we will go step by step into discovering these different mindfulnesses, experience them and take them into our daily lives. As a group, we will run as a river together, with an aim to experience mindfulness in a safe supportive space and to contribute to each other’s growth. We will cover the topics of Reconnecting to the Breath, Increasing Body Awareness & Awakening the Senses, Learning to become the Observer (of thoughts, emotions), Cultivating Focus, Calming of Mind & Heart, Compassion to Self and Others, Stress & Stress Response, Calming the Nervous System, Self-Care & Continuing our individual practice. No previous experience needed, just an open mind and heart. For beginners as well as those who already have a mindfulness practice or have completed an MBSR Course. They then can expand and deepen their practice. The circle is facilitated by Dr. Ayse Dayi, who is a gender scholar, psychologist, Reiki Teacher (RMT) & Mindfulness Trainer, who has worked and continues to work with women with the aim of supporting women to remember how to maintain our holistic health / balance, our reproductive health, explore gender relations, femininity, sexuality, reproduction, body and be able to express our potential freely and joyfully. Ayse has taught and conducted research on gender, women’s reproductive health, sexuality, psychology and medical sociology for 15 years in the universities in the U.S., Turkey, Switzerland, and Germany.