Explore Mindfulness

Learn to be mindful

In this six-week course yoga teacher Eleonora Ramsby Herrera guides you into to the art of mindfulness meditation. When practicing mindfulness meditation you assist your mind and body to find a well-needed break in everyday life. This, in turn, will help you to deal with stress more easily.

Course overview and content

The course introduces you to a mindfulness meditation technique called Focused Attention. In this technique, you focus your attention directly on the action and sensation of breathing to help your nervous system to slow down. The session is partly guided by the teacher and it includes moments of silence as well for self-practice purposes. As the program progresses, the time of meditation gradually increases; starting with five-minute sittings and working your way up to 30-minute sittings.

The course includes:

• Introduction to the mindfulness meditation technique Focused Attention
• Five guided meditation sessions practiced over six weeks
• A gentle yoga warm-up session to prepare for meditation
• Two instruction videos on how to sit and how to lie down for meditation
• 12 months access 

What is mindfulness meditation?

Mindfulness meditation is a Westernised approach with eastern influences, which derives from ancient Buddhist, Hindu, and Chinese philosophies and meditation practices. Mindfulness meditation can be described as a practice of mental discipline that includes the ability to regulate attention and emotion. It is called a practice because it is a continuous process of learning and exploration without a means to an end. It can be practiced sitting or lying down and the practice circulates around concentrating one’s attention on a specific focus point such as the breath for example.

Why practice mindfulness meditation?

Mindfulness meditation encourages an attitude of non-judgment, openness, and acceptance. The practice can be suggested as a method for supporting the practitioner in developing a less reactive approach to thoughts, feelings, and sensations. This can in turn support the practitioner to become more mindful of their inner and outer experiences, as well as their choices and actions. The practice also serves to nurture one’s ability to practice self-acceptance, as well as to sustain a compassionate attitude towards oneself and other people.

Research also suggests that mindfulness meditation helps to:

• Promote relaxation
• Reduce anxiety symptoms
• Reduce stress symptoms
• Elevate heart rate variability
• Improve emotion regulation
• Increase introspective awareness
• Increase well-being

Get to know your teacher

Find out more about Eleonora by visiting her profile!

Props used in the course

In part of the classes in the course different props are being used. We’re using them to strengthen the body, gain contact with the muscles, and to modify different positions. The following props are suggested to be used:

• Bolster: In some of the classes, yoga bolsters, oblong cushions, are being used. You can choose to use regular cushions instead, for example, by rolling the cushions together and putting a strap around them. On Yogobe Store, you’ll find different variants of bolsters.
• Block: Yoga blocks that are being used in the course can be replaced with thicker books. You’ll find different yoga blocks on Yogobe Store. 
• Belt. Also called a strap, can be replaced with a bathrobe belt. Take part of different variants of belts on Yogobe store. 
• Blanket. You can choose any kind of blanket. Although a yoga blanket is a bit heavier and a bit more stable than regular blankets, which can be useful for your practice. 
• Yoga mat. A good yoga mat is a great investment, both for your yoga practice as well as for your workouts.
• Chair. In some of the classes, you’ll need a chair. It’s recommended to choose a more stable chair, but use a chair you find suitable from your home.