Fresh insights and tips on the art and science of teaching mindfulness, for new and wannabe mindfulness teachers. Discover ways to teach meditation, manage groups, integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Self-compassion practices and much more. Feel free to email us anytime on shamash((at))learnmindfulness.co.uk with your questions or feedback, or visit shamashalidina.com or teachmindfulnessonline.com for more free content and programs.
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#43 - Singing Negative Thoughts helps free you from their power - Cognitive Defusion
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#42 - Cognitive defusion for images in your head
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#41 - Teaching Cognitive Defusion - Word Repetition
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#40 - What is Psychological Flexibility and why is it so exciting?
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#39 - Making Your Mindful Classes more Creative and Evidence Based through connnecting with ACT
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Discover how ACT means 8 week fixed mindful courses are not the only way to evidence based mindful training. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#38 - Confidence Building Tips for Mindful Teachers Part 2
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Ways for mindful teachers to build confidence in simple and practical ways. Want to build your confidence as a Qualified Mindful Teacher? Then check out http://TeachMindfulnessAcademy.com What to Qualify to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashal…
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#37 - Confidence Building Tips for Mindful Teachers Part 1
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How can you use the principles of mindfulness and ACT to build confidence? Are you a Qualified Mindful Teacher? The check out http://TeachMindfulnessAcademy.com What to Qualify to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily…
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#36 - Using a Private Online Platform for Community Building (especially Mighty Networks)
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What are the pros and cons of using Facebook? What could you use to bring together courses and community. Set up your own Mighty Network*: https://www.mightynetworks.com/?via=shamash Check out http://TeachMindfulnessAcademy.com What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsle…
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#36 - Building Mindful Communities after a Course
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Learn all about mindful community building and why I love it so much! Are you part of a mindful community or have you started one? Want to join our Qualified Mindful Teacher Community? Check out http://TeachMindfulnessAcademy.com What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly news…
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#34 - Assessing the Quality of Your Mindful Classes
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Why bother assessing your classes? What are the best ways to do it? Are surveys a good idea? Find out today! Want support as a Mindfulness Teacher? Check out http://TeachMindfulnessAcademy.com What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.…
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#33 - Pros and Cons of Teaching Mindfulness on Zoom
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Why teach mindfulness on zoom? What's the pros and cons? Should you teach mindfulness in-person or on Zoom? What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily Mindfulness Club for daily live meditation for £1. https://www.…
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#32 - Benefits of Teaching Mindfulness Online
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How can you help your class be more mindful in a fun and easy way? Find out today! Get in touch to join our community for Mindfulness Teachers if you're already qualified. What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily…
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#30 - Everyday Mindfulness Matters and How to Encourage More
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Life is the greatest meditation. Find out why! What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily Mindfulness Club for daily live meditation for £1. https://www.dailymindfulnessclub.com/trial 📸 Follow me on Instagram - htt…
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#29 - Managing Difficult Experiences in Mindful Class
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What do you do if someone is experiencing a lot of emotion after one of your meditations? What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily Mindfulness Club for daily live meditation for £1. https://www.dailymindfulnesscl…
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#28 - How to Teach Mindfulness Regularly (to Grow Courage and Confidence)
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Teaching is the best way of learning! Learn how to go about doing this, especially if you're very nervous to teach. And why teaching regularly is a great habit for you and your personal growth. Free today only: Intro to Teach Mindfulness Academy What to learn to Teach Mindfulness with Shamash? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to le…
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#27 - Why Mindful Storytelling is at the Heart of Mindfulness Classes and Communites
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What is the big deal about storytelling? And what is mindful storytelling? How do groups go on the Hero's Journey? Find out in today's episode Free introduction event to our new paid community on 28th Oct 2021: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/calling-all-mindfulness-teachers-a-new-community-for-you-tickets-198235556887 What to Teach Mindfulness? Che…
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#26 - How to Find Mindfulness Students and Clients to Teach
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What are the key principles when it comes to finding students to teach? Why do we need to focus on one area? And how come social media doesn't work as well as we'd like? How could challenges and communities help to find more work? Find out in this week's episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/…
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#25 - What's Massively Missing in Most Mindfulness Classes? The Power of Values
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Why are values so important? What are their benefits? What's more powerful than just choosing values from a list? What's the values writing exercise? Find out more in today's episode. Message me on email or via Instagram, Facebook or Twitter to ask about the Teach Mindfulness Academy. What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnl…
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#24 - How to Bring Creativity into Your Mindfulness Classes (Whilst Staying Grounded in an Evidence-Based Approach)
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Why bother being creative in mindfulness sessions? How can you be more creative? If you change a 'standard' 8-week course with your creativity, how can you still be fully evidence-based with what you're sharing, so you know your students and clients will be benefiting from what you're sharing? Find out in today's episode on teaching mindfulness cre…
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#23 - The Power and Beauty of Sharing the Lake Meditation
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Which of the four elements of mindfulness are developed when guiding the lake meditation? How can you help deepen your students experience of the lake meditation? How does it help them to tap into their inner stillness? Email shamash(at)learnmindfulness.co.uk to enquire about more info if you want to join our mindful teacher community. --- Send in …
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#22 - How Teach The Mountain Meditation Effectively
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#21 - Teaching Mindfulness of Breath
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Why is it not a good idea to start with mindfulness of breath for many people? What should you do if people feel anxious when feeling their breath? shamashalidina.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#20 - Teaching the Body Scan Meditation
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Why do so many mindfulness classes start with the body scan meditation? How long should it last ideally? What are the common challenges? I mention my book Mindfulness for Dummies in this episode: https://amzn.to/3DZcj70 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message…
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#19 - The What and How of Mindful Journalling
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What is mindful journalling? What's the best way to do it? And how can you encourage your classes to journal? What are the benefits? How can journalling be good for your emotional and even physical health? https://teachmindfulnessonline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message…
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#18 - Gratitude and Mindfulness - How do they link together?
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We explore all things gratitude and mindfulness in today's episode! https://teachmindfulnessonline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#17 - Ways to Bring Kindfulness and Not Just Mindfulness into Your Classes
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What is kindfulness? What are the best ways to share kindfulness with others? Why is it important? Find out in this episode. What to Teach Mindfulness? Check out https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily Mindfulness Club for daily live meditation for…
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#16 - Is Music Even Allowed in Mindfulness Classes?
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What role does music have when teaching mindfulness and ACT to others? Want to learn more? 📧 Sign up for my weekly newsletter here - https://shamashalidina.com ⭐️ Join the Daily Mindfulness Club for daily live meditation with us. https://www.dailymindfulnessclub.com/trial 📸 Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shamashalidina 👍🏽 Connec…
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#15 - How to use Poetry in Mindfulness Classes
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What are good poems to share in mindful classes? Why even bother sharing poetry? What makes the experience deeper for students? For more info, check out https://teachmindfulnessonline.com/free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#14 - How can Metaphors be used in Mindfulness Sessions?
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Why use metaphors in mindfulness classes or one to one? Can they be used within guided meditations? Find out in today's episode https://shamashalidina.com https://teachmindfulnessonline.com/free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#13 - Emotional Pain - How to help your students work with difficult feelings
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What is emotional pain? How do you help students to identify the difference between pain and suffering? Want to learn to teach mindfulness? Check out this freebie - https://teachmindfulnessonline.com/free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#12 - Mindfulness and Physical Pain - How to Help Your Students Manage Pain
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I share some tips and advise on a mindful approach to physical pain. I was going through a big headache as I recorded this episode, so was speaking from direct experience! https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#11 - Why bother including Mindful Movement in your Meditation Classes?
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What is mindful movement? Is it essential in mindfulness classes? Do I need to be highly qualified to share it? Find out in this week's episode! Want to learn to Teach Mindfulness and join our community? Apply here: https://TeachMindfulnessOnline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message…
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#10 - 4 Ways of Teaching Mindful Walking
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We explore the key elements of mindful walking and ways to engage: senses, slow down, intention and gamify.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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Why teach mindful eating? What food should you use when teaching mindful eating? How can you make the homework fun? Find out this week! For more goodness, remember to subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#8 - Challenges when guiding longer meditations to beginners
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Sometimes you may be guiding longer meditations for beginners. How can you do that so that the beginners come back rather than give up? Find out in todays episode. More at teachmindfulnessonline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#7 - The Hidden Values of Short Mindful Meditations
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Discover the power of small mindful practices and how to teach that too. https://shamashalidina.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#6 - Teaching the Skill of Flexible Presence
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Why do we teach the skill of being present? And what does that mean exactly? Discover some ways to share presence in your mindfulness classes. Find out more at https://teachmindfulnessonline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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#5 - Teaching about the Observing Self
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This is one of the most exciting and under taught elements of mindfulness. I’m excited to share it with you. Discover what the observing self is and some quick and easy ways to teach it to your students. Find out more at teachmindfulnessonline.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message…
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#4 - Teaching Unhooking or Cognitive Defusion
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What on earth is cognitive defusion? Why is it linked to mindfulness? How do you teach it? Can it be taught through a guided meditationFor more info, visit http://teachmindfulnessonline.com/free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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What is acceptance? How do you teach it as a mindfulness teacher? What are the pitfalls? Find out more at https://teachmindfulnessonline.com/free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message
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Most mindfulness teachers don't know that they are four distinct skills that actually make up mindfulness, and not all of them require meditation to develop them. Find out in today's episode. They were discovered whilst doing researching into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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#1 - Join a mindful community and learn to build your own
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In this episode I share:- why it's important to be part of a mindfulness/meditation community- why it's important to start your own mindful community after that, too!To join our mindful community, visit dailymindfulnessclub.com/trial--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachmindfulness/message…
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Trailer - Teach Mindfulness with Shamash Alidina
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Are you thinking about becoming a mindfulness teacher? Or do you want to boost your confidence as a mindfulness teacher? If so, then this podcast series is for you. Thanks for joining in! I'm Shamash Alidina, author of 10 books on mindfulness, including Mindfulness for Dummies! ShamashAlidina.com TeachMindfulnessOnline.com/free --- Send in a voice …
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