Life   is   so   busy,   we   often   find   ourselves   living   on auto-pilot,   day   after   day.   We   are   living   our   lives but    we    are    not    experiencing    the    life    we    were meant to experience. Mindfulness      Meditation      is      the      practice      of focusing      on      the      present      moment      without judgment.   It   cultivates   love   and   compassion   for others   as   we   slow   down   and   become   aware   of   our thoughts   and   feelings.   It   helps   calm   and   balance our   body   and   mind.   People   from   various   cultures have    been    meditating    for    thousands    of    years, reaping     the     numerous     benefits     it     provides, including: • Reduces stress and anxiety • Improves mood and helps regulate emotions • Enhance self-awareness • Increases concentration • Lowers Blood pressure • Reduces heart rate • Improves sleep quality • Reduces pain perception 11 Week Curative Hands Mindfulness Course This   course   consists   of   ten   two-hour   sessions   held on      consecutive      Sundays      at      my      studio      in Schaumburg,   along   with   one   six-hour   day   at   a location   of   your   choice   (not   at   Curative   Hands). Each    session    begins    with    a    gentle    15-minute Qigong   practice   to   awaken   our   bodies,   get   our energy    flowing,    and    prepare    us    for    the    day ahead.   Students   will   receive   a   tote   bag,   coloring book,    colored    pencils,    and    a    pencil    sharpener. This     will     help     them     focus     and     encourage mindfulness.   Each   session   will   conclude   with   a simple, yet healthy snack. Each   week,   students   will   receive   new   homework packets   containing   seven   mindfulness   exercises, one   for   each   day.   This   homework   helps   to   build   a daily     mindfulness     meditation     routine     and     is expected   to   be   completed   before   the   next   session. Homework     includes     reading,     journaling,     and daily         meditation         practices.         Mindfulness meditation   involves   seated,   lying   down,   standing, or   walking   meditations.   The   more   you   practice mindfulness    meditation,    the    easier    it    becomes, and   the   more   quickly   it   will   integrate   into   your lifestyle. Session 1 - Introduction to Mindfulness Session 2 - Mindfulness of the Body Session 3 - Mindfulness of Emotions Session 4 - Being with whats difficult Session 5 - Loving Kindness and Compassion Session   6   -   Mindfulness   for   Communications   and Leadership Session 7 - Resilience Session 8 - Mindfulness for Anxiety Session 9 - Mindfulness for Work and Career Session 10 - Moving Forward Mindfully Session 11 - Day of Silence (random Sunday) Ten   of   these   sessions   will   be   held   at   my   studio   in Schaumburg,   and   one   will   be   a   personal   session where   students   will   be   asked   to   spend   a   day   (4 hours)    in    silence    (no    music,    radio,    reading    or talking   with   others.   Because   of   life   and   holidays, the Day of Silence has no set schedule.  Class size is limited to only six students. Class Dates Sunday - March 23 through June 8: 1pm-3pm Sunday - June 1 through August 10: 10am-12pm only $333 $555 for two, so bring a friend and grow together.