Online: A first step towards mindfulness

I want to be in the present moment.

Being truly present in the here and now starts with being aware of what you are feeling, thinking, and doing. When you can do this without any judgment, we call it mindfulness. Maintain awareness of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. When you consciously observe what's happening around you, you create a new perspective on the experience. You become aware of your body's signals. Recognize which events create tension, examine your habitual respons, and learn new ways to deal with it. Discover how meditation and breathing exercises can contribute to reducing your tension.

Theme: Vitality and resilience
Listen to your body
Reading time: 2 hours, exclusive of practice and assignments
Study time: 12 hours (estimated)
Total duration: 2-6 weeks

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Are you constantly getting ahead of yourself? Do you ignore the signals your body is sends you? Step into the now! Research shows that when people feel powerful; they are more present: they are more connected to their own thoughts and feelings. Consequently, that helps to be better connected to the thoughts and feelings of others: more enthusiasm, more trust, and more involvement.

By nature, people have the tendency to evade their feelings, especially when they are unpleasant. Being present – really being present – in the here and now requires you to also give attention to those unpleasant feelings. All the exercises in this training will help you to become more mindful and to really live in the now. Through self-awareness, you'll be able to get a more complete picture of yourself. And if you can do that for yourself, you'll also get better at it with other people. So, how present are you? You'll figure that out during this learning journey. Don't miss it!

Of course it's very tempting to stick to the things we know. That's why it's important to recognize this tendency before you fall back into your old ways. You can recognize this often by the signals your body gives you. During this course, you'll learn to pick up on these signals. You'll become more aware of the tension you may feel in certain situations. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be able to deal with the situation in a more conscious way.

Fixed patterns? That's only for people who don't want to change, right? Actually, no! We all develop certain habits. Think about the times you've honked your horn at the car in front of you because they were moving too slow. Or when you arrive too late to your appointment again, or if you drive without a seat belt, purely out of laziness. Breathing exercises and meditation can help in becoming aware of these types of ingrained habits. Through meditation, you can see yourself from a distance and then take appropriate action. With this course, you'll recognize which behaviors you do on automatic pilot. You'll also realize that you have a choice – hold onto your habits or change them.

In this learning journey, you're going to:

recognize fixed patterns
be present in the here and now
read and respect the signals your body gives

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Check out the sneak preview below. Explore a few chapters and you'll see that our journeys are engaging and activating: online learning can definitely be fun and exciting!

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Meet the master

Our online courses are written by our "masters." Each one of them is an expert in their field, and they all have many years of experience. Among them you'll find trainers, psychologists, coaches, authors, etc.

Ernestine is the creative force behind a range of learning journeys. Her goal is to make learning fun and to teach practical skills that really help people grow.

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