Some comments from current live meditators:

'Loved this!! Just what you need at lunch time to getting you going again!!' Claire J

'I raced home to join, but only got the end. Ahh. Was able to do the video.' Peter M

'Relaxed and zen. I could have gone to bed after this I was so relaxed.' Mia M

'I need this! I was having a crappy day on Thursday and it was knowing that I had this at lunchtime that allowed me to breathe. If I had to meditate on my own today, I just wouldn't have done it and I needed it today more than any other. ' Mel C

Welcome to Meditation Online.

Sunday's silence online meditation is for you. It's for me. It's for everyone. It's time. Time for you. Time to quieten the mind and the noise. Destress throughout the day, gain greater clarity and take a moment to breathe again.

The meditations are short (ish), designed to fit into your day and still have the impact that they need to have.

When we are stressed we don't remember as well, it effects our health and we just don't function as our whole self. That might manifest as being snappier or just unhappier. Meditation for 10 minutes, most days can have a radical impact on reducing that stress.

But Sunday's silence isn't just about de-stressing, it's about more. Find your creativity again, increase self awareness by understanding the noise, putting yourself first and making a choice to be the best version of you.

Why join Sunday's silence? The most obvious answer is: you don't have to leave the comfort of your office or home to meditate with someone. But you are also joining a community of like minded souls, others who are striving for a better version of themselves. Having a time that you have to schedule in your diary makes you more accountable and likely to actually do it.

Who should join Sunday's silence? Anyone who wants to learn to come back into balance and to quieten the noise. If you meditate regularly for longer than 20 minutes at a time, then this might not be for you. But give it a try. If you are new to meditation. Welcome. I'll support you on your journey. We run the occasional face to face and how to meditate programs.

What is Sunday's silence?
Because you deserve to put yourself first and be the best version of yourself. Meditation can help. We will do guided and breathe meditations. This is a community where we meditate together, but instead of in a studio, it's over Facebook live. You can see me, but I can't see you. At the moment, there are 4 meditations a week, at varying times to make it accessible for different people's needs. My favourite is the lunchtime meditation, as it forces me to take time out of my day and breath again, with you.

The current meditation times are:

set your week up with a 7am 20 minute meditation
Tuesday at lunch time for 10 - 15 minutes (1:10pm)
Thursday at lunchtime for 10 - 15 minutes (1:10pm)

I'll also invite you to the occasional face to face meditations in London (sorry for anyone out of London) and will also run a longer meditation once a month online, as well as a learn to meditation online class (check my breath meditation video). Plus other meditations based on anyone interested.

Meditation is for everyone and anyone. You don't need any special tools or clothes. Just you and your breath. If you think you can't meditate, that's not true. It's about practice, you're training a new muscle after all. Whenever you start something new it feels challenging. For some, it can be the same with meditation. I run guided and breath meditations, which makes it easier for those who are new as you have something to focus on, but my aim is to also support your to build your practice, so you can use the techniques throughout the day.

A little about Facebook live. You can see me, but I can't see you. So if you are wearing your PJs, haven't done your hair or just don't want to be seen, then this is ideal for you. I won't even know you're there, unless you post a comment. I'll be meditating with you, so if you open your eyes to look at the screen, you'll see me with my eyes closed as well.

Could this be for you? This is for anyone who finds themselves stressed throughout the day and wants to manage that stress. Or just want to start a mediation practice and have someone to meditate with. If you haven't mediated before, don't worry, I will run and post videos to help you. Come along for a guided meditation and let yourself forget the stress for 10 - 15 minutes (or more).

If you're a highly experienced meditator, these are probably not lengthy enough for you. But check out the video below and see.

Cost is usually £20 per month, but if you join in by 17 August you will only ever pay £15 per month

To sign up for £20 per month - click the link below (BEFORE you sign up, you need to have Facebook to be able to take part in the meditations, as well as internet as the meditations are live.)

Pay here for your subscription - https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/2qrckp8m41qu

Sign up for the month. If you want to cancel, the next month. Let me know and I will cancel. As long as it is 48 hours before your next payment is due.

A little about me: I used to work in a highly stressful job as Head of Learning and Development. I started meditating again for just 10 minutes a day. I went from stressed and exhausted, to balanced and living life again.

I look forward to hearing from. Reach out if you have any questions.

Light and love.

Melanie

Disclaimer: if you suffer from severe depression or anxiety, speak your health professional before joining.

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