Benefits of a Regular Mediation Practice

New Business Award Nomination

jennifer@oeadvice.com (Jennifer clarke) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:32:19 GMT

New Business Award Nomination

What a year we have had at Meditation Courses !

It's our ONE YEAR Birthday this week and what better way to celebrate than being nominated for a 'New Business Award'.

Looking back over this past year, after I passed my Meditation teaching qualification (with a distinction... #Proud). My goal was simply to help people discover the power of breathing; which is all that Meditation is at the end of the day.

Fuelled by my passion for Meditation and strengthened by my own daily Meditation practice; I incorporated Meditation Courses Limited and started working on MeditationCourses.co.uk... In a world which had just been struck with a global pandemic! What was I thinking!?

Our Beginners Courses proved to so popular that we created 2 follow-on courses: Foundation and Advanced . This gave our learners a natural progression path & empowers those that complete the Advanced Course to facilitate their own Meditation Sessions.

Whilst running multiple cohorts of all three of our courses, we also worked towards gaining 'Recognised Status' from an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Body - achieving that status has helped us to grow as a Training Centre; we can now offer Teacher Training Qualifications

As if this wasn't enough, we also managed to secure our first corporate client; whilst juggling our ever increasing workload! I'm excited to report that our corporate client list has steadily grown since then. #Blessed

Thanks to the support of my amazing team, I thought that we could still do more!! So... now we run a free event once a month called 'OMM' Open Mic Meditation .

OMM was started to give Industry Experts , Advanced Course Graduates & our newly trained Meditation Teachers a platform to deliver their Meditations to a live audience. These experts can practice what they love! once a month, delivering guided meditations to members of the public; for free! Anyone can join as an audience member, without charge; via EventBrite , by booking directly with us or by booking via one of the featured experts.

I will forever be grateful to my leaners; who have embraced my teachings and given me the strength to carry on when the load seemed too much. I am super grateful for the team around me. I am also so grateful that we have achieved so much, in such a short space of time.

We will keep thinking of innovative ways to bring Meditation to as many people as we can.

There are several 'plans in motion' which we are excited to be working on... watch this space!

So to sign off... THANK YOU! for the recognition of being nominated for this award.

THANK YOU! for shortlisting us as finalists!!! We are up against some really strong competition for this award, so we are feeling blessed to be in such good company.

Published Article

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:52:34 GMT

Jennifer has an article published in the OM Magazine September issue

Jennifer is excited to share with you this published article, combining her Meditation experience with her experience of Motherhood and Pregnancy. it is lovely to be given the recognition as an expert in her field by the lovely people at OM Magazine. You really should consider one of their subscriptions - you never know, you may see Jennifer's words popping up again in future issues.

Mums UnLtd Shining Star Award

jennifer@oeadvice.com (Jennifer clarke) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:32:42 GMT

Mums UnLtd Shining Star Business Awards

If you think you have what it takes to win a Shining Star Business Award all the details are below, we wish you luck...

Debbie Gilbert can be contacted 07795 683 598

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To watch us receiving the award click below...

The Business Independent Magazine has done a special feature on me and my business in the January/February Edition page 26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

jennifer@oeadvice.com (Jennifer clarke) — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:57:25 GMT

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What is Meditation?

PAR002_123@heg.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:00:30 GMT

What is meditation?

That is the million-dollar question!

Meditation means something different to everyone, it depends who you ask.

Only you can truly answer this question for yourself…but I can give you my spin on it.

Enough about me and my journey. How can I help you?

Meditation Courses

This website has been designed to allow you to start your meditation journey. If you wish to, you could take a 4-week course to really help you develop a proclivity in meditation.

Meditation is primarily about taking time for yourself. Giving yourself a little respite.

This may sound selfish at first, but if you truly think about it, the first step to helping or loving others is helping and loving yourself.

If you are a busy person with ‘no time to spare’ you can start with 5 minutes.

5 minutes is all that you need to give you self at first. You are worth 5 minutes of your time, aren’t you?

I can assure you that if you give yourself just 5 minutes every day for 1 week you will want to give yourself more!

Living in the Present...

Is what life is all about, when you meditate you should give yourself respite from procrastinating over the future or rehashing your past…you do this by noticing thoughts that come into your mind and allowing them to dissipate, safe in the knowledge that they can be thought again and dealt with after your meditation session.

Clearing your thoughts like this can be a challenge for some people and that is OK. As you get better at this you will be able to spend more time in the present moment.

Without the pain of the past or the fret of the future, what are you left with?

YOU! NOW!

When you take those uninterrupted minutes for yourself you are shifting your awareness into the now.

You can learn to appreciate how precious you really are, how connected you are to everything then maybe you too can start to live your life with a greater sense of purpose.

Ok… so you are ready to spend 5 – 10 minutes on yourself, what do you do now?

Breathing Techniques

The next step is to focus on your breathing, this is the most important part of your meditation when you inhale focus on your breath feel the way it enters through your nose and into your lungs, feeling any sensations that you may have, then on your exhale really allowing yourself to feel the breath leaving your body and how that feels.

When focusing on your breath you will notice different sensations around your body and this if perfectly normal just relax and let your breath guide you.

Conclusion

If you can manage to allow yourself 5-10 minutes a day following the above guide for at least a week you will see results.

If you struggle to start your journey it is always great to connect with a qualified meditation teacher to help you along your way.

Meditation courses we are fully trained and qualified to teach you meditation, we run half hour sessions for those who are finding it hard to make a start, or if you would like some variety in your meditation practice.

We run 4-week beginners courses, by the end of that course you will be able to have a regular meditation practice.

I hope that this has answered the question of what meditation is.

If you want to know more please contact us or on the link below or join a class and get involved.

All the best!

Jennifer@meditationcourses.co.uk

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How Meditation Helps Anxiety

PAR002_123@heg.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:37:25 GMT

How Meditation Helps with

Anxiety

One of the things that I have noticed during my time as a meditation teacher is just how many of us suffer with anxiety, for me this word is used so much we forget just how serious the issue can be.

Now more than ever the world is going through a huge change… For some people change is good, however; there are a lot of people out there that do not like change, they find it difficult to cope when change is forced upon them! This is where anxiety feeds and grows.

Have you ever found yourself constantly worrying about the future? Paying the bills, getting a job, keeping your job or even losing the people you love?

This is a form of anxiety, projecting into the future and conceiving worst case scenarios; can be debilitating.

Do you suffer with severe nervousness, find that you are self-conscious in uncomfortable situations or suffer from having out of the blue panic attacks? It may feel like you are alone however you are not alone 1000’s of people suffer like this, to varying degrees; every single day.

In place of these symptoms I would love to see you develop are listed below:

Optimistic

Positive

Reassured

Happy

Confident

Freedom

ALIVE

Whilst having a regular mediation practice will not cure all symptoms it will go a long way to reduce them. You can start to write your own story. A story of hope and progression!

Meditation is something that anyone can do, if I was able to do it then you can too.

Take that time for YOU, after all the most important person in YOUR world is YOU, if you are feeling good then everyone around you will be feeling the benefits.

All it takes is 5 minutes a day to get started on this amazing journey.

You don’t even have to sit in silence either… check out our live courses and classes or download a free guided meditation.

We have many different courses that can help you – regardless of what stage of your meditation journey you are on.

If you are totally new to the world of meditation then start with one of our Learn to Meditate Courses.

At MeditationCourses.co.uk we strive to help as many people as possible to make meditation a habit. Habitual meditation offers so many benefits for our mental health and also our physical health… Those of us who are experiencing these benefits just want you to feel as good as we do inside!

If you are a seasoned pro at meditating, then we would love to hear from you to see if we can collaborate on exciting projects or to help you to promote your work.

MeditationCourses.co.uk is always open to hearing stories of magical moments experienced through meditation and we are always looking for dynamic and positive people o work with, so get in touch and tell us your story

Head over to our courses section to see what’s on offer for your experience level.

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Scientific-Research!

PAR002_123@heg.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:36:49 GMT

The Scientific Research Supporting the Benefits of a Daily Meditation Routine!

Meditation has been around for a long time and the benefits are endless, don’t just take my word for it, check out the below section to see what we have discovered, you will not believe it!

New Scientist Article

Recent scientific research published on the NewScientist website has also shown that about one in 12 people who have tried a meditation experience have had unwanted, negative effects.

According to the first systematic reviews of the evidence it has been shown that there have been occasions where the meditators anxiety/depression symptoms have become worse and possibly been caused by the commencement of meditation.

It is worth noting that a guided meditation option led by an accredited teacher; is highly recommended and can help to mitigate these negative aspects. Whilst it is important to acknowledge the findings of this study, the sheer weight of evidence to the contrary would strongly suggest that there are significant benefits to humans who adopt a daily meditation routine.

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The Pineal Gland

PAR002_123@heg.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:11:16 GMT

The Pineal Gland

There is a little pea-sized gland in our brains that is shaped a bit like a pinecone. Nobody really knows what it's function is and why it is there… What we do know is that it is the only ‘singular’ part of our brains… All other brain parts have a ‘left’ and a ‘right’ sided counterpart.

This little gland is unique and centrally placed.

When we are in utero the pineal organ develops on the palate, in the roof of our mouth. Evolution has dictated that this little mystery gland is so very important that our growth pushed the gland up into our heads, protected by a membrane that won’t allow chemicals/hormones such as adrenaline or cortisol to penetrate into the gland. Then we encase the gland with our brains, the most essential part of the human body. Then we further protect the gland and our brains with our skulls.

Whilst we may not, scientifically or intellectually; know fully what this little glands purpose is…from an evolutionary standpoint it can be argued that we have determined this gland to be the single most important part of our bodies and hence we have developed a full protection package for the pineal organ that suggests it is more vital to our existence than any other part of our human bodies!

Chemicals which can pass through the pineal glands protective membrane include Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and Melatonin – all very closely connected with sleep, dreams and visions.

Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘my life flashed before my eyes’ when someone has had a near death experience? It’s highly likely that their body flooded the this organ with DMT in these cases and caused the visions they describe.

So..... is the Pineal Gland the mysterious ‘third eye’ which people have spoken about for millennia? Let’s have a look at the structure of the pineal gland from a scientific point of view…

“This small gland is located in the diencephalon* , and it contains both rod and cone photoreceptor cells (like the human eye!). The pineal photoreceptor cells share great homologies** with retinal photoreceptor cells, including responses to light stimuli.

*The diencephalon acts as a primary relay and processing centre for sensory information

**Similar characteristics due to relatedness are known as homologies

Interesting stuff! A little eye(esq) gland which we have buried deep in our brains…

I would ask you, do you see things when you dream…? I do. When your eyes are closed and you are asleep can you see images, scenes; whole worlds?

Are you utilising this little gland to generate these images? Can you train yourself to ‘see’ with this eye when you are wide awake?

After all the energy waves which enter into your eyes; commonly referred to as light; are really just that. Energy waves. Vibrations of energy which are nothing but ‘data’ until they hit your eyeballs and get converted, in your brain; into images – a process which we call seeing; sight.

When you enter a deep meditative state, which we know alters your brain waves (see my Brain Wave blog for more info on this) are you enabling your magical gland to accept waves of energy? Is this energy light or something else? It would certainly appear that if you are accepting information waves into your pineal gland, that this energy is penetrating your skull, passing through your brain and being interpreted into ‘sight’ akin to the process when you use your eyeballs!

Is this the same thing that happens when you are dreaming and enjoying entire scenes of ‘vision’ with eyes closed and the light off!?

Scientifically speaking; knowing that your standard eyeball vision only happens by collecting and then interpreting light wave energy…. It seems logical that an energetic wave of information (maybe light – or maybe something else?) could be collected and used to produce images in your pineal gland… the gland has the capability, physically; to do this.

We know that everything is just energy and information.

It makes sense, to me; that we have protected the pineal gland (evolutionarily speaking) due to its vital role in the human condition – nature, and more specifically – evolution; are not wasteful forces. We would not invest the energy in growing and providing the utmost protection to the pineal gland if it wasn’t vital.

Is the ability to create actual visions in your ‘mind’s eye’ and to create elaborate dreamscapes evidence that, through meditation; you have the capability to activate and utilise a ‘third’ eye which gathers energy information waves and allows you to exhibit superhuman abilities?

Have you seen the claims from India about the little girl who says that she can ‘see’ with a blindfold on? She is certainly very convincing…she has come from a school of ‘third eye’ experts who claim that she is able to see without using her standard two eyes!

Click here to check it out.......LINK

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Benefits of a Regular Meditation Practice

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:13:07 GMT

Benefits of Meditation

Daily meditation can improve your overall health and wellbeing

We strongly believe that taking 20 minutes a day to meditate and reflect inwards, in peaceful and safe surroundings; will reduce your stress levels and boost your confidence. Meditation is a perfect antidote for:

Establishing a consistent meditation practice can help to reduce the above symptoms, it has also been linked to weight-loss.

Most of the time we live life on autopilot and tend not to think about the foods we are choosing to eat, or we find that there is not enough time in the day to cook and we choose the quick and easy option.

When you commit yourself to a daily routine of meditation, it will inevitably lead you to consider what you choose to nourish your body with and moreover, you will find that you choose the healthier options.

One of the other concepts around weight-loss and meditation is the fact that we produce a stress hormone called Cortisol that has been linked to weight gain. incorporating a meditation routine into our day, will help to naturally reduce the cortisol hormone levels in our system.

High cortisol levels will prompt our bodies to store calories as fat, therefore, introducing daily meditation can dramatically reduce weight-gain and can even become part of a focused weight-loss initiative, which has often been associated with improving overall self-esteem and confidence.

Meditating on a daily basis also has emotional well-being benefits, it allows us to take a moment to contemplate how we are feeling about our current situation, consequently helping us to manage our emotions in a constructive way.

Pursuing kindness and compassion through meditation, will allow you to respond to other people’s emotional states with empathy, giving you better relationships with people.

We are creatures of habit and it is typical for us as to feel anxious about the future or to have negative reactions to past events, meditation helps you to be in the present moment, where none of your fears of anxieties reside. You will find that it easier to cope with stressful situations, if you have trained yourself to be in the present as much as possible.

There are also spiritual benefits to your well-being, when you start to meditate on a regular basis it allows you to explore the inner sanctum of your mind. Equanimity is what you are aiming to achieve when you embark on a spiritual path, along with feelings of inner peace, a direct connection to the oneness and enlightenment.

You many start to experience synchronicity which suggests that there is more to existence than our five senses allow us to comprehend. Through meditation we seek a deeper connection with the universe, some of the things that you can incorporate into your meditations are:

This will help to enrich your surroundings and enhance your experience.

Meditators have been known to experience a “Spiritual Awakening” when having a regular daily meditation practice. The Pineal Gland is a unique and mysterious part of the human body, it can be found in the brain. It is located in the centre of the brain and it is the only part of the human brain to be singular, with every other part of our brains being dualistic with a counterpart in each hemisphere. When we meditate it can cause the pineal gland to become active; this connection alone is fascinating and enough to highlight the importance of Mediation; activating the pineal gland can give you a heightened state of awareness, improved levels of consciousness and is considered by many to be the path toward enlightenment. Head over to our blog on the Pineal Gland to find out more...!

Engaging in a consistent meditation practice will help you to become more in tune with your physique, surprisingly this makes you more likely to take part in activities, and be outside with nature, this is also another benefit to your mental well-being.

I believe a healthy mind is extremely important, in today’s society we tend to forget about taking care of the mind, the focus seems to be on taking care of your body in various ways like dieting and exercise, when really all we need to be doing is taking care of our minds, as the rest will take care of itself!

Dr Herbert Benson’s Relaxation Response is the opposite reaction to the fight or flight method. The relaxation response uses repetition by choosing a:

Word

Sound

Prayer

Phrase

This should then be repeated whilst you are meditating.

When thoughts enter into your mind you release them and carry on with the repetition.

This has been wildly studied and practiced throughout the world, it helps to alleviate mild to moderate depression, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, Headaches and migraines just to name a few, allowing you to feel better!

There are also scientifically proven benefits to metal health & wellbeing when using this technique Head over to our blog on the scientifically proven benefits of meditation. It is suggested, that to receive optimum benefit from this type of meditation you should practice between 10-20 minutes once or twice a day.

We are advocates of daily meditation practices thanks to the transformative impact it has had on our qualities of life. This coupled with the mounting scientific evidence can only lead to one conclusion….......

Daily Meditations feed the soul by having a direct and positive impact upon Physical Health, Mental Health & Overall Well-Being for any human who takes the time to invest in themselves, by taking a few short minutes each day to still themselves and to focus on the present, to just…be!

Benefits of a Regular Mediation Practice

New Business Award Nomination

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Jennifer has an article published in the OM Magazine September issue

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions!

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What is Meditation?

What is meditation?

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How Meditation Helps Anxiety

How Meditation Helps with

Anxiety

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Scientific-Research!

The Scientific Research Supporting the Benefits of a Daily Meditation Routine!

We hope you enjoyed our Scientific Research blog

The Pineal Gland

The Pineal Gland

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Benefits of a Regular Meditation Practice

Benefits of Meditation

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