This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear understanding of the benefits of walking, how to do more of it, and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of walking and exercise currently in your life. 'You have to go through the falling down in order to learn to walk' Carol Burnett Walking is much more than the mundane activity of getting from A to B, on foot. Even the very way we learn to walk as babies, teaches us a fundamental lesson about life. This audio presentation includes a mindfulness reflection walking exercise.
How this audio learning experience works
This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles.
You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice.
You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life.
Enjoy!
Balance
This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what work-life balance is, how to achieve it, and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of work-life balance currently in your life. 'Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life' Dolly Parton Having a satisfying personal life and a satisfying working life are the essence of work-life balance. This audio presentation includes a mindfulness reflection exercise focusing on the achievement of balance in your life.
How this short audio learning experience works:
This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles.
You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice.
You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life.
Enjoy!
This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear understanding of sorrow and how to deal with it.
Sara Dylan will be gently leading you through reflection on the level of sorrow currently in your life with calm reassurance and empathy.
How this audio learning experience works
This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles.
You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice.
You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life.
Enjoy!
This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what joy is, how to achieve more of it, and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of joy currently in your life. William Blake, the great English poet said 'Joy and woe are woven fine; A clothing for the soul divine' There is joy in the world and there is woe in the world. Sara Dylan will look at joy and how you might bring more of it into your life. But no life is without sorrow. At times finding joy in life will seem elusive.
How this audio learning experience works
This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles.
You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice.
You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life.
Enjoy!
This audiobook features a full meditation experience written by Virginia Harton and narrated by Sara Dylan.
Anxiety is a word we use to describe feelings of unease, worry and fear. It incorporates both the emotions and the physical sensations we might experience when we are worried or nervous about something. Although we usually find it unpleasant, anxiety is related to the ‘fight or flight’ response – our normal biological reaction to feeling threatened.
This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what adaptability is, how to achieve it, and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of adaptability currently in your life. 'Better to Bend than to Break' French Proverb Adaptability is the ability to think and act flexibly in the face of changing and challenging circumstances. This audio presentation includes a mindfulness reflection exercise focusing on changes you may be currently resisting in your life.
How this short audio learning experience works:
This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles.
You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice.
You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life.
Enjoy!
This short audio presentation is designed to bring a clear definition of what sleep is, how to achieve more of it, and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of sleep currently in your life.
Sara Dylan will take you peacefully through a full sleep meditation.
Happy Christmas by Dr Denis McBrinn; narrated by Sara Dylan.
Give yourself the gift of a moment’s silence this Christmas.
'Christmas is the Spirit of Giving, without any thought of getting'. Thomas Monson
Share in the gift of carefree timelessness this Christmas.
Be totally present for others.
Whenever people get together it is the atmosphere that matters most; the happy stories told and the sparkle in people’s eyes that say more than words.
Sometimes we set ourselves up for disappointment with our expectations.
Suspend judgement and expectations. Appreciate the little things that make Christmas.
Includes a calm and relaxing Christmas meditation
This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what renewal can mean to your life, how to accept it as natural, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of renewal currently in your life.
'What matters most is how well we walk through the fire.' Charles Bukowski
In spring, all around there is a profusion of renewal, growth and colour. Yet a few weeks before the trees were desolate and lifeless. Now they are coming into leaf as a metaphor for renewal.
This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what Sisu is, how to have more of it, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of Sisu currently in your life.
'If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew to serve you long after they are gone....' Rudyard Kipling
In Finland they have a word for it. It is called Sisu. It means having the grit, determination and perseverance to succeed, against the odds.
Sisu is an integral part of the Finnish character and culture. They need it to survive their gruelling winters!
This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Sara Dylan is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to use mindfulness at work and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on the mindfulness currently used in your working life.
'Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment and without judgement' Jon Kabat-Zinn
Acceptance and attention are the two keys for using Mindfulness at Work.
This audiobook includes a guided mindfulness meditation which can be used at work, focusing on positive self-talk.
This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to cope with uncertainty, and to lead you gently into reflection on dealing with the level of uncertainty currently in your life.
'Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere.'
Events such as pandemics and other natural disasters remind us about the uncertainty in life.
All life is fragile and each day is a journey into the unknown, giving rise to fear and anxiety.
This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how intention can enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of intention currently in your life.
'The Strength of our Intentions Creates our Reality' Wayne Dyer
What is your single, most important intention for this year? What actions will you take to help make that happen?
Our intentions are like seeds that potentially give rise to our future experience.
Our good intentions need lots of care and attention, especially when newly born. The more we nurture the Seeds of Intentions, the more they will bear fruit.
