The Mindfulness Essentials Practitioner Course confidently and concisely guides you to a happier and more harmonious life. You\'ll learn exactly what mindfulness is, how it benefits us, and practical ways to bring mindfulness into everyday activities. A range of meditation techniques are introduced with a focus on how to build and sustain your personal meditation practice. This course provides the essentials to enable you to learn and practice mindfulness effectively. The teacher, Darren Cockburn, is a recognised mindfulness expert and author. He draws upon decades of experience in personal mindfulness practice. After training thousands of people, he\'s now distilled the teachings down to the core essentials in a series of digestible and enjoyable lectures. The course combines video, audio, guided meditations, articles, exercises and links to a collection of free external resources that complement your learning. Offering lifetime access to all materials for future reference.Here are the benefits you\'ll receive through signing up and learning with Darren on this course:Relieve stress and depressionEnhance your happiness and well beingReduce anxiety through cultivating calmnessEnhance positivityQuieten a busy mindImprove sleep qualityHigher levels of presence and awareness of yourself and othersBring about acceptance and kindness to yourself, others and situationsBetter relationships and listening skills helping you build relationships and deal with difficult peopleIncrease your resilience and acceptance of active health issuesReduce the likelihood of future health issuesImprove concentration and memoryGreater creativity and problem solvingLearn a range of different mindfulness techniques and modelsIntegrate mindfulness into your everyday activitiesIntegrate your mindfulness practice into your workLearn how to use your digital devices (like phones and laptops) consciouslyLearn different types of meditationReceive holistic and practical training on meditation technique and setting up a home practiceUse digital devices and the Internet to support your mindfulness and meditation practiceEnjoy a regular personal meditation practiceAdjust your life situation and behaviours to make mindfulness easier to practiseConfigure your life so that you can sustain your mindfulness practice over the longer termThe course is structured as follows:Section 1 - IntroductionSection 2 - What is mindfulness?What is mindfulnessThe opposite to mindfulness - lost in thoughtAcceptance and kindnessPractical Exercise: Introductory mindfulness practicePractical Exercise: What are your objectives?Section 2 notesSection 3 - Mindfulness benefitsBenefits - MindBenefits - BodyBenefits - RelationshipsBenefits - SpiritualPractical Exercise: How can mindfulness benefit you?Section 3 - NotesSection 4 - Mindfulness ModelsThree Ways to Cultivate MindfulnessThe Two Modes of the MindThe Four A\'sSection 4 - NotesSection 5 - How to be Mindful in Everyday LifeUsing the breathUsing energy within bodyMicro meditationsSelecting the right environmentsMindfulness within simple activitiesUtilising space and silenceUsing the environment around youCreating mindful remindersPractical Exercise: Creating your own everyday practiceSection 6 - MeditationWhat is meditation?Meditation postureMindful Breathing meditationLoving Kindness meditationJust Being meditationMindfulness & meditation hindrancesMindfulness & meditation hindrances - tableSetting up your meditation practiceSection 7 - Forgiving yourself and othersHow forgiveness relates to mindfulnessPractical exercise: Forgiving yourselfPractical exercise: Forgiving othersSection 8 - Mindfulness in relationshipsMindful communicationHow to deal with difficult peopleSection 9 - Simplifying LifeThe connection between simplification and mindfulnessObtain and retain only what you needDo only what needs to be donePractical Exercise: Assets and activities auditSection 10 - Using Digital Devices MindfullyMindfulness and the Digital Realm7 Principles for Conscious Digital UsageArticle - 7 Principles for Conscious Digital UsageArticle - 12 Tips to stay mindful when using your phone or other devicesPractical Exercise: Using digital devices mindfullySection 11 - Course completion and further learningObjectives reviewCongratulations!!!!Section 12 - Bonus Lecture including free resources