The Lifeflow Learn to Meditate course
is offered regularly in Adelaide and provides a complete practical introduction to meditation and how to do it. We introduce a range of simple meditations: using
the breath, guided visualisation, movement and working with sound and
mantra. In every class we teach loosening and stretching exercises and
we include some light yoga exercises. We also teach you a range of short
'spot' mindfulness meditations that can be used anywhere - at work, home, or anywhere
in your daily life.
It is a practical course, building on what you learn week by week in a
fun and informative environment. You will find the meditations simple
to learn and easy to do. Each class runs for 1½ hours and is taught
in a jargon free manner. There are usually 10 to 15 students in each class.
No single meditation is right for everyone,
so you can try a number of different types at our courses. Meditation
can be practised by anyone, regardless of age or belief.
Meditation is usually done sitting in
a chair (so you don't have to sit cross-legged on the floor). Cushions
and meditation stools are supplied. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Up to four 7-week courses are run concurrently. If you miss your normal
class you can come to the same class at a different time in the same week.
What will you learn in this course?
What meditation is (and the common misconceptions), how it works, and how it helps you to ‘come to your senses’ and be fully here and now.
The principles of meditation so you can adapt them to suit yourself.
A range of very quick (20 second) Spot Meditations which you can use anywhere and any time
The four-step meditation technique
The full range of meditations so you can be sure to find the ones which work for you.
How to find and recognise the balance point for your mind and emotions and use this to help maintain your emotional and mental health
The deepening stages of meditation
Informal meditations which enable you to turn everyday activities into small meditations
Mindfulness and the Lifeflow speciality for applying mindfulness to your life – the Three C Technique ™
The weather patterns of the mind – how thoughts and feelings come and go in cycles – and how meditation can be used for the big questions.
How meditation can free you from being caught in unwanted thoughts and emotions
How meditation helps you be accepting of and kind to yourself
Learn simple and effective mindfulness meditations
At Lifeflow you can learn simple and highly effective mindfulness meditations that can be used to keep your cool in everyday situations. We also teach you the Lifeflow Three-C technique for using these mindfulness meditations to maintain emotional balance.
What others have
said about our Learn to Meditate course...
I'm amazed at how practical it is - yesterday I was in a meeting room: the only woman waiting for several high-powered men to walk in. I had the Spot Meditation reminder card in my bag so I did the Instant Calm Breath and it made a huge difference. It really does work. Former student, Learn to Meditate course
The course helped me deal with panic attacks - & I'm extremely grateful - thankyou! Former student, Learn to Meditate course
I just got back from my meditation class…[and] am so impressed that I have offered everyone here a 7
week course on me. Danny , Principal Lawyer, legal firm in Adelaide
I have really enjoyed the course. I feel very relaxed when I leave. I particularly find the breathing meditations enable me to centre and eliminate distracting thoughts. I like the fact that there is no dogmatic single method... and the variety is probably suitable for me at different times... I use the spot meditations often particularly at work. Former student, Learn to Meditate course
[The teacher] was cool! Also very down to earth. David Norman, teenager
Experience a whole range of practical meditations - one will suit you.
All courses are led by highly qualified teachers - each teacher has at least 10 years personal meditation practice.
The course provides an ideal environment and the motivation needed to get started with meditation.
Who is it for
– prerequisites
This course is for anyone new to
meditation, or anyone with limited experience with meditation, or
anyone who is new to Lifeflow meditation.
Many people who have tried meditation at other centres or schools
have also benefited from coming to this course.
We have also found that students with significant prior experience
have found great benefit from starting with our Learn to Meditate course. This
has been in part due to the breadth of meditations covered plus the
depth of the teachers' knowledge. We recommend all newcomers to Lifeflow
to start with this course.
Time Commitment
Seven classes, each of 1½ hours' duration. If you can't make your normal class one week
then you can attend another class in that same week to cover the same
material.
All classes are at our City Studio,
except Wed 5.30 pm and Thu 5.45 pm
(see below)
Parking
There is plenty of parking in car park 6, but you may also use any other nearby car park. Car parking is free from 5 pm onwards.
Where to find us
Getting to the Health Sciences Building from car park 6: exit the car park and head towards the sea, the building is the new modern one a bit to the right. Go down a flight of steps and enter the building via the raised walkway – it comes into the building at an angle.
Finding the room: If you come in via the raised walkway, then you will be on Level 3. Go down two flights of steps to Level 1. When you get to the bottom of the steps, turn right around and go along the passageway – room 122 is near the end of that passageway, on the left.
Natural Health Academy – Thursday evenings at 5.45 pm
Our 5.45 pm Thursday evenings Learn to Meditate course is held at the Natural Health Academy, 3rd Floor, 47 South Terrace.
47 South Terrace is at the western end of South Terrace, it is the Master Builders Association building.
Finding the room
Our room is in the Natural Health Academy – catch the lift to the third floor, turn right and then go down to the end of the passageway – we're in just to the right.
Parking
There is plenty of parking in the building's car park.
Dates
and Times – 2010
Summer School, January 2010
6
Sessions of 1.5 hours each over 3 weeks - each Monday and Tuesday
evening, 6 - 7:30 pm, starting 4 January 2010. Click here to find out more about
this course
If you finish this course you can then go straight on to Level
2 when the rest of classes commence in February.
6
Sessions of 1.5 hours each over 3 weeks - each Monday and Tuesday
evening, 6 - 7.30 pm, starting 3 January 2011. Click here to find out more about
this course
If you finish this course you can then go straight on to Level
2 when the rest of classes commence in February.
The concession rate is available for full time students or Health Care Card holders. Please present your concession card when starting a course or when booking in person.
Discounts available
Introduce a friend to Learn to meditate and save!
If you introduce a new friend to one of our Learn to meditate courses (ie someone who hasn't previously done the Learn to meditate course), then both of you receive a 10% discount. To be eligible for this discount the two of you must book and pay at the same time. Not valid with other discounts.
Members receive a 10% discount on this course and all other retreats and courses per year of membership. Refer to our Membership page for full details. Not valid with other discounts.
Enrolments by phone or in person
Phone us on (08) 8353 0000 between 9 am and 5 pm to enrol by credit card over the phone.
Enrolments can be made at our Come and Try session.
You can also enrol on the first night of the course. Please note payment must accompany any enrolment.
Scholarships
A limited number of half fee scholarships for the Learn to Meditate (Level 1) course are available for full time tertiary students and holders of Health Care cards. Check out our Scholarships page for more info.
Download a pdf brochure about our courses or retreats:
Relax – practical meditation training to restore yourself
Includes details on Come and Try sessions, Levels 1 and 2.
Updated each half year.
Refresh – nurture and restore yourself with a Lifeflow meditation retreat at Tara Hills
Find out more about our weekend and week long retreats.
Updated each half year.
meditation courses
The Lifeflow Learn to Meditate course
is offered regularly in Adelaide and provides a complete practical introduction to meditation and how to do it. We introduce a range of simple meditations: using
the breath, guided visualisation, movement and working with sound and
mantra. In every class we teach loosening and stretching exercises and
we include some light yoga exercises. We also teach you a range of short
'spot' mindfulness meditations that can be used anywhere - at work, home, or anywhere
in your daily life.
Relax – practical meditation training to restore yourself 
Refresh – nurture and restore yourself with a Lifeflow meditation retreat at Tara Hills 
