Alexander Technique

With Michal Segal

The Alexander Technique is an effective, simple and practical method for self improvement. The teacher uses gentle manual guidance to assist in becoming aware of unnecessary tension.

4 Friday evenings starting on Friday 25 April 5.30 - 7.30pm

Cost: £80

Mindfulness-Based Pain Management 

Although the course is held at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre it is entirely secular in nature. The course is based on a mindfulness approach, is designed to develop self understanding and provide a range of strategies to alleviate personal distress.

Key elements include:

• breath awareness

• body awareness and relaxation

• very gentle mindful movement adapted from yoga and Pilates

• training in how to manage pain in daily life and live with greater confidence and initiative

• mindfulness and meditation practice

The course is led by Jyotipakshini who has undertaken "Breathworks" training, and is a member of the Western Buddhist Order.

Module 2 - Open to those who have attended Module 1

Wednesday 14 May  2pm-4pm
 

for 4 weeks
 

£45/£25 (price includes accompanying CDs and course materials)
NB: The Centre premises are light, airy and level although we are on the first floor with stairway access.

Mindfulness Practices: Tools For Everyday Use
with Ratnadevi

Appropriate for people who have experienced stress, anxiety or bouts of depression. Each session will include strategies to help us look after our own mental health. Ratnadevi is a certified MBCT trainer.
8 Weeks Tuesdays 3.15 - 5pm starting on 27th of October

£80/60 (price includes accompanying CD and materials)
NB: This is the correct price apologies as our printed programme has stated the wrong price.

Healing at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre

All our courses have a healing and self-development aspect to them (you could check out the weekend programme in particular) but the courses above are intended to help with specific difficulties.

One of our Order Members, Bodhiccha, is a healer member of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers.  If you might be interested in trying this traditional Western form of healing, please ring the Centre for more information (0141 333 0524).  Suggested donation £5, for use of the Centre's room.