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Meditation/Relaxation Groups at Newcastle

 

Tuesday meditation group

Thursday meditation group

Mindfulness meditation

Energy for Health

 

Meditation is a skill which, with practice, enables you to still and soothe the mind and relax the body.

When you work and study most of the time, it can be difficult to stop thinking about what you have done or need to do next!  This mental tension is translated into the heart, resulting in feeling of anxiety and stress, and into the body, resulting in muscle tension and/or headaches and fatigue.

True relaxation relaxes the mind, the heart and the body.  Meditation is one way to achieve inner peace and to release tension.  It can be done quickly, anywhere!  When you deeply relax all parts of yourself, you feel refreshed and re-energised.

Various types of meditation and relaxation are offered.  There will be opportunities to discuss your experience. This group is not related to any religious or spiritual belief. 

These are free drop-in groups.  Don't worry if you can't make it exactly on time or have to leave a little early. 

For both beginners and people experienced with these techniques.

Tuesdays 1.05 to 1.55 pm 

Usually run by Stephen Faiers but the Tuesday group is currently suspended while we find a new room.

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Thursdays 12.05 to 12.55 pm. 

Weekly Thursday meditation groups are held in RW2-44. (If you don't know where this is, email Janet Carr   Janet.Carr@newcastle.edu.au ahead of time for directions). 

There is no meditation group on Thursday 6th November, it will resume on Thursday 13th November.

All welcome! 

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Mindfulness Meditation

 

This course is held at the Callaghan campus in Newcastle over 5 weeks. Each session is of 50 minutes duration.

Participants will be offered the opportunity to develop skills in the practice of mindful awareness. The course covers the mindfulness framework for maintaining health and well being and the benefits of meditation for managing stress by learning to cultivate deep relaxation.

These mindfulness skills will be of benefit in study and exam performance.

 

If you are interested in finding out more about this course , please email:

Teresa.Dluzewska@newcastle.edu.au

 

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Energy for Health

The Energy for Health class  is a series of one hour sessions held on the Callaghan campus in Newcastle to assist students to better manage university life and study.  The group is free and is for people who want to learn gentle, energetic techniques to relieve stress and to achieve physical, emotional and mental balance in all aspects of their life.  Energy work can assist you with concentration, academic performance (including exams and presentations), relationships and the general ups and downs of life.

To register your interest for this year or if you want to make further enquiries about this group, please email Janet Carr (Janet.Carr@newcastle.edu.au ) at the Counselling Service. 

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