The Practice of Being
Practical Mindfulness Courses in Milton Keynes
THE PRACTICE OF BEING
The Practice of Being spans roughly 85 years—the statistical life expectancy. Then, it stops. While it lasts, quite honestly, we are not very good at this practice. We chase joy and pleasure and try to avoid pain, but we often meet suffering. But that suffering allows us to look at things differently—to change, review, and reevaluate.
While The Practice of Being sounds profound—almost meaningless—the reason for these words hides in that very depth. I aim to guide you toward discoveries that are so simple that we often overlook them completely.
We are mostly concerned with the thinking layer—the surface where we believe our life happens. But there is a deeper layer that we take for granted and forget. It is the being layer—the base and the root of our life.
This course is a practical guide to help you reconnect with that layer—to help reveal it and centre yourself within it.
These simple insights get buried by our busy lives. Still, they always lie there, solid and waiting for you to unearth them.
I offer guidance and direction on that path. It is an opening for you to embark on, and a tool to use in your daily life. It is well worth fitting these six weeks into those supposed 85 years.
Yet this is not a promise of happiness, productivity, or self-improvement—though that could be a side effect.
What we really yearn for is relief. We want ease from the mental noise, the misconceptions, and the suffering that we carry and which grows heavier and heavier with every year’s passing.
Is this spirituality? Well, it depends on what you mean by that word. Before it gets spiritual, it has to be clear what we mean by real. In this course, we aim to get as close to reality as possible.
If this speaks to you, join us.
THE PATH WE WALK TOGETHER
THE 6-WEEK JOURNEY
Week 1
Silence & Sensory Exploration
We begin by making friends with silence. With the Raisin Exercise, we explore the world through pure sensory information—to figure out Mindfulness—and establish our anchor in the breath.
Week 2
Embodiment & History of Meditation
What actually is meditation? We look briefly at the practical history, then move out of the head and into the body. The main practice is the Body Scan—grounding us in the physical reality of now.
Week 3
The Witnessing Mind
We use the Mind-Body Diagram to understand where the centre is—the balance between body (50%) and mind (50%) awareness. We learn to distinguish between “Awareness” (witnessing) and “Meditation” (concentration) as we let thoughts pass through.
Week 4
Thoughts vs. Thinking
A practical exploration of where thoughts come from. We work on removing identification with the narrative—realizing “I am having a thought” is different from “I am thinking.” We introduce Self-Compassion as a safety net.
Week 5
The Emotional Map
Why is it so hard to cope with emotions? We map out the emotional landscape and learn the R.A.I.N. practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) to approach feelings without being overwhelmed.
Week 6
Integration & Compassion
Taking the practice off the cushion. We cover Walking Meditation and how to carry silence into a noisy world, closing the course with the practice of Loving Kindness.
Mindfulness
Learn to stay present and reduce stress in daily life
Meditation
Guided practices to find stillness and focus
Philosophy
Practical wisdom for navigating the modern world
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