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Weekly Meditation Classes
Mindfulbeing - Mindfulness Practice in Cheshire
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About Mindfulbeing
Mindfulbeing, founded by Manny Emslie, offers Meditation classes and Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi sessions. Mindfulbeing is based in Frodsham, Cheshire, which is easily accessed from a wide area of neighbourhood villages including Helsby, Mickle Trafford, Kingsley, Norley, Delamere, Kelsall, Cuddington, Cotebrook, Middlewich, Northwich, Manley, Mouldsworth, Ashton Heyes and Tarvin. Frodsham is also close to Weaverham, Preston Brook, Warrington, Halton, Runcorn, Widnes, Elton, Ellesmere Port and Hooton. The M56 gives easy access to Frodsham with the A56 running through the town. Mindfulbeing is also a very short distance from Frodsham railway station giving easy access from Manchester, Chester and North Wales.
All classes and workshops are non-religious and take place on zoom or in a tranquil, warm, spacious and private meditation studio with views of Frodsham Hill complemented by peaceful gardens.
Mindulbeing offers practices that are suitable for those who are newcomers to meditation and movement practices. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditation or movement practitioner, Mindfulbeing offers opportunities to slow down and experience moments of stillness while actively engaging in your own health and wellbeing. All classes take place on zoom or in a friendly, supportive and peaceful environment.
Why not make a conscious decision to make space and time for yourself and feel the benefits of having done so?
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What is Meditation?
More infoMeditation has been practised for thousands of years. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety and may aid with reducing negative mental states while increasing positive mental attitudes.
Meditating makes us aware of the wandering and chattering mind so that we can choose which thoughts to pay attention to, while also recognising those that are unhelpful, fearful or critical.
Many people say to me, ' I can't meditate. My mind is too busy, I'll never be able to empty my mind! ' I answer, ' Well, meditation is NOT about emptying the mind, it is a practice of being aware of where the mind is taking you, and of getting to know the affect of endless thoughts. '
If you know you have a busy mind, congratulate yourself for being aware of that!
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About Manny Emslie
I have over twenty years experience of practising and facilitating Mindfulness and Meditation Practices and Body Mind Movement practice. I also lead Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi sessions. I teach these practices nationally and internationally and at a number of meditation retreats.
I have a vast wealth of experience in delivering workshops and courses within fields of the wider community, education, business, performing arts and other arts practices and for registered charities that include WHAG, Making Space and the Loss Cafe. I am regularly invited to talk at events and at organisations about the benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation Practices.
My speciality is facilitating Meditation and Moving Meditation sessions as well as leading Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi sessions in group and one to one contexts.
Meditation classes and courses are held on zoom or in a private and spacious meditation studio. To date I have facilitated one to one classes for teachers, barristers, doctors, retail assistants, managing directors, students, construction workers, visual artists, musicians and for those who have retired from a life of working. All courses and classes are non religious. I adhere to the UK Mindfulness Teachers and Good Practice Guidelines.
It is a privilege and honour to be able to share Meditation practice and Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi with others who choose to learn about and explore ways of slowing down in order to live a calmer, creative and more manageable life, especially when faced with challenges that sometimes can not be changed.
I am committed to a daily sitting meditation practice and having had a personal Tai Chi teacher who mentored me in traditional Yang Style Long form Tai Chi and having studied and been regularly practising Tai Chi Qigng Shibashi, I continue to integrate moving meditation practice into my daily life. Practising all of these on a daily basis enable me to live my life with poise and calmness while also being able to face and move through encountered difficulties with courage and gentle responsiveness rather than with hasty and regrettable reactions.
I studied, successfully, for four years at Bangor University on the Mindfulness Based Approaches Post Graduate course. I also hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning and a Masters Degree (with Distinction) in Movement and Dance. In my younger years I trained as a contemporary dancer at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. And yes, I still perform nationally and sometimes, internationally.
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Oneness. Photograph taken by Manny
“Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” Hermann Hesse
Go slowly. Go softly. Go mindfully.
