Mindfulness

Reminding yourself to take notice of your thoughts, feelings, body sensations and the world around you is the first step to mindfulness.

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An Overview of Mindfulness

Professor Mark Williams, former director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, says that mindfulness means knowing directly what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment.

"It's easy to stop noticing the world around us. It's also easy to lose touch with the way our bodies are feeling and to end up living 'in our heads' – caught up in our thoughts without stopping to notice how those thoughts are driving our emotions and behaviour," he says.

"An important part of mindfulness is reconnecting with our bodies and the sensations they experience. This means waking up to the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the present moment. That might be something as simple as the feel of a banister as we walk upstairs.

"Another important part of mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment.

"It's about allowing ourselves to see the present moment clearly. When we do that, it can positively change the way we see ourselves and our lives."

Local Campaigns

Easterhouse Community Sport Hub

Our hub aims to serve local people in and around the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of local people by getting more people active.

Scottish Civic Trust

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Indepen-dance Scotland

Creating opportunities for disabled people to enjoy, express & fulfil their potential through dance

Surge Scotland

SURGE runs projects to develop street arts, physical theatre and circus in Scotland.

Community InfoSource

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Youth Community Support Agency (YCSA)

Through a range of services YCSA helps Black and Minority Ethnic young people, aged 10 – 25 embrace their potential to become active and valued members of our diverse society, developing the skills and leadership abilities to succeed in life.

The Hidden Gardens Trust

An independent Southside charity since 2003. Free to visit, opening times on our website. Bring a picnic, read a book, look at nature, get more involved, learn how to take climate action. We are a community resource, haven for nature, a habitat and

The Wee Retreat

The Wee Retreat CIC is a meditation and wellbeing centre in Southside Glasgow. We offer mindfulness meditation courses, retreats and other wellbeing events to increase personal awareness and a sense of peace.

Glasgow Aikikai

Glasgow Aikikai is a well established club, which as part of the Azami-kai Organisation, is recognised by the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo. We deliver traditional Aikido classes in Glasgow.

Seven Lochs

Visit Seven Lochs Wetland Park where ancient lochs, woodland walks, a wealth of wildlife and over 10,000 years of history are waiting to be discovered.

Yoga with Lucie

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