Mindfulness: What is this new buzz word?

Buddhist monk, Gelong Thubten has spent the weekend in Jersey teaching a series of mindfulness meditation workshops.

The practice has become somewhat of a 'buzz word' in recent years and is now used among medical professionals as a non-drug treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression and stress.

So what is mindfulness?

Thubten has been a monk since 1993. He has taught mindfulness to companies such as Google, Morrisons and the NHS.

Thubten became a monk after experiencing stress during his 20s.

Why Mindfulness?

Good mental wellbeing is about more than just avoiding mental health problems. It also means feeling good and functioning well.

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to, and seeing clearly whatever is happening in our lives. It will not eliminate lifes pressures, but it can help us respond to them in a calmer manner. It helps to reduce stress as well as to develop more focus and mental clarity.

Find out more about Thubten here.

You can email him at anulekha.yoga@gmail.com

Or call 0782 9799 318