Mindfulness Made Easy with Teagan Fea

Here you will find a PDF outlining how to work through this program. 

Ok, here we go! The first thing you need to do is to download the WORKBOOK that accompanies this lecture. This is a comprehensive manual that you can use as a study guide. It has valuable information and exercises for you  to work through. You will see the attachment on the right hand side. Do this now!

In this lecture we explore what mindfulness is and the benefits. You will also learn about meditation practice. This is also included in your workbook. 

Here are instructions for how to meditate. You will also find these in your workbook (which you find in the supplementary section for Lecture 3: Introduction.)

The Body Scan is your first practice. Practice this every day for 12 minutes. This is your formal meditation practice for the week. 

Being curious is a powerful tool that supports our mindfulness practice. In this lecture you will learn about curiosity and how it is useful in your mindfulness practice. 

It is easy to get frustrated when the mind wanders off in meditation. In this lecture you will  how to deal with this when it happens. 

Before you watch the lectures for this week, practice PAUSING as demonstrated in this video. It is recommended that you pause at least 3 times during the day. This will help you to come into the present moment. In this video the pause practice is roughly 8 minutes long. In your daily life however, you only need to spend between 3-5 minutes pausing. 

You can pause at your desk or in your car. Anywhere where you can take time to connect in. Enjoy!

The mind! The drama it creates, the stress! In this lecture we learn about distorted thinking patterns and the different states of mind. We also explore techniques that help us to gain awareness about our thinking. The mind and mindfulness. Awareness is the key!

In this lecture we explore the different states of mind and how they relate to meditation practice. You will learn how we refine and train the mind with meditation practice to bring it into a more calm and peaceful state.

In this video you will learn two valuable tools that will help you to manage thoughts. These are particularly useful for when the mind gets into a negative looping pattern, like at 2 in the morning when you are trying to sleep! You'll also find the Counting Breath Meditation Practice in this lecture which will help you when your mind is distracted.

This is an excellent meditation practice to use if you have a highly distracted mind. It is one of the practices that you can choose from for this week. Practice this or the counting breath practice (outlined in the last lecture or the Body Scan). This is Teagan's signature meditation practice. Enjoy!

By now you will be familiar with this practice and will be using it throughout the day :). Lets start this lecture with the PAUSE to bring you into the present moment!

Emotions! We numb them, reject them, criticise them. Arrgghh! In this lecture we will explore what feelings and emotions are and how we typically deal with them.

In this lecture you will be introduced to the Vasomotoric Cycle. This model will help you understand how you process stress and how tension is created in the body. This valuable information will help you to understand the benefits of working with your emotions in a mindful way.

Are you aware of your breath? Do you breathe efficiently? The Breath is a powerful tool that can assist you to come into the present moment. We explore this in this lecture. Enjoy!

Diaphragmatic Breathing is a great way to learn how to breath efficiently.

The exhalation is an excellent tool for relaxing the mind and body and to bring you into the present moment. Enjoy this practice!

Congratulations on completing the course. I hope you enjoyed it. Where to from here? Find out!