Introductory Meditation and Mindfulness Course

This 5-hour course is both practical and theoretical.  Each hour is a combination of theory and guided meditations of various types.  It therefore gives you the opportunity to experience the main types of meditation and discover which is best for you personally.  The theory will give you an understanding of the science behind mindfulness and meditation, as well as emotions and happiness.

By the end of the five lessons you should have the basis of a skill that you can continue to practice, and hence reap the many benefits meditation offers, including reducing stress.

This course is suitable for beginners to meditation, as well as experienced meditators who would like to understand the science behind meditation.

Medical Warning: Meditation may not be suitable for people who have severe depression, are undergoing or have undergone psychiatric treatment or suffer from psychotic episodes such as schizophrenia. If this is you, please consult your doctor before commencing meditation.

• Lesson 1: What is meditation? How to meditate. The science of what is happening in your brain during meditation. Guided breath meditations.
• Lesson 2: The science of stress and why meditation is an antidote. Guided mantra meditations.
• Lesson 3: What is Mindfulness? How to become more Mindful. Guided body scan and open-awareness meditations.
• Lesson 4: Emotions and Impulses. Can they be controlled? Guided loving-kindness meditations.
• Lesson 5: Happiness and the chemicals in the brain responsible for it. Why are these chemicals produced? How to increase happiness. Guided self-compassion meditation.

Introductory online 5-hour course options:

You will be emailed a zoom link for the lessons once your booking is received.

Course day	Time	Duration	Course dates	Teacher	Cost
Thursdays	7 – 8pm	5 weeks	30 Jan – 27 Feb 2025	Natalie	$149

Payment in Australian dollars can be made by direct deposit into the following account:
Sydney Institute of Meditation, BSB: 032136 Account: 122636

Terms & Conditions of Booking:

• Your place on a course is confirmed when you submit the booking form and pay in full.
• Payment must be received before commencement of the course.
• If a lesson is cancelled by us, then an alternate date will be offered to suit you.
• When you cannot make a lesson during a course, the lesson will be recorded for you.
• If you choose not to attend the course and notify us before the start date, your payment can be used towards another course in the following 12 months.
• Responsibility of attending classes lies with the course participant.

If you have questions and would like more information about our courses, please Contact Us.

“Meditation and mindfulness with Nat is a fantastic course. Nat explained things clearly and guided us through different types of meditation and mindfulness practices. The exercises were easy to follow and apply and were effective straight away. The meditation practices are already making a difference for me, and the sense of calm and feeling mentally refreshed is something that will be a good part of my daily routine. Thank you Nat!” Fiona

“I did a five week online meditation course with Susie at the start of 2021. the course was a great mix of practice and theory and we got the opportunity to try out a number of different types of meditation each week so we could find out what type we preferred and what worked best for us.

I also found it really helpful learning about the theory behind the practice of meditation as this gave me a greater understanding of the practical approaches we were trying out.” – Elizabeth, Sydney

“I just need to say a BIG thank you to Susie Spinks for the 5 week meditation course she provided during a time of isolation. The zoom classes provided me with a sense of comfort and a calmness during a stressful time. Her teaching skills were outstanding and she was always happy to share all her knowledge, that I am using on a daily basis.💚💙❤️🙏🏼 Thank you 💚💙❤️🙏🏼” – Georgina, Sydney

“Meditation, demystified, made easy and accessible. Great teacher as she takes the time to explain the science behind the meditation methods that are taught. Thank you Susie.” – John, Sydney