www.livingessence.org.uk

Living Essence is devoted to helping people find TOTAL WELL BEING no matter what their age, physical or mental condition. There are many interventions and techniques that can be used but I keep the approach as simple and practical as possible, demystifying some of the traditional methods. If I cannot directly help I have many friends and colleagues who can be referred to.

Basically my job is to EDUCATE and INFORM you in the most interesting and stimulating way so that you can discover your own potential. At Living Essence I sincerely believe you can learn for yourself through greater MINDFULNESS, what your need to know for a truly meaningful and joyful existence.

MINDFUL LIVING is a way we can live in harmony and unity with the world and ourselves. When we find that moment when time seems to stand still and beauty and grace effortlessly reveal themselves, there is a glorious space which is filled with joy, love and peace. The amazing thing is at this moment we feel as if doing nothing, just flowing with life. And it is at this moment when a big shift has occurred that tears also flow, as if to cleanse the soul not just the eyes, truly we see more clearly in every way.
In this modern world it is just not possible to stay in this blissful state all the time, and we were not meant too! Without friction there is no progress, no jewel created, no mirror polished. Through difficulties and failure, although not planned, we become stronger, and resilient. And through meditation we become purer; for all impurity comes from the outside as contamination whereas purity arises from the inside as contemplation and reflection.

Mindfulness training can be free from any rigid philosophic or religious content, and therefore is for anybody and everybody. However it may have its roots in certain “spiritual practices” from the East. It is mostly practiced purely in the belief that it can improve both physical and mental health. Since it can almost certainly have no ill effects, anyone can undertake it, whatever religious beliefs they happen to hold or if they hold none at all. Mindfulness may eliminate sickness of a psychosomatic nature and improve the health generally. In fact Clinical research shows mindfulness techniques can help alleviate anxiety, stress, and depression.

My “Pillars” for mindful living are RIGHT CONSCIOUSNESS, RIGHT ATTITUDE, RIGHT INTENTION AND RIGHT ACTION.

I would like to share the practice of LIVING MINDFULY from the following perspectives:
• THINKING MINDFULY – a way of meditation
• MOVING MINDFULY – gracefulness in action. GO TO MY OTHER WEBSITE
http://www.movement4life.co.uk
• EATING MINDFULY – appreciating food
• MINDFULL MEDICINE – integrated natural approach to healing.
CHINESE MEDICINE and AYURVEDIC MEDICINE


Michael Cashmore is a graduate of Physical Education, Sports Science and Recreational Management from Loughborough University, and has devoted his career to the study of health and exercise issues and community health education.

Michael developed a keen interest in the martial arts, t'ai chi and yoga in the late 80’s while living in Singapore, studying with a Chinese Master of Wu Shu and is a graduate of the Nature Cure Institute.

After incorporating the concepts into his own holistic view of education he published a book on health and exercise, “Taichi Aerobics”, in 1993. His unique East-West approach to teaching physical education is the culmination of many years of disciplined practice, training and personal development. In addition to his formal graduate studies, Michael has developed a wide range of skills including counselling, acupressure, meditation, transactional analysis, and team building.

He has facilitated Stress Management training programmes for companies and individuals in the private and public sectors of industry since 1990. For 8 years he was the chief trainer for stress management in the Singapore Civil Service.

Michael founded Living Essence in March 2000 and teaches for a variety of health and fitness organisations.

"Health is a state where all the bodily functions perform harmoniously under the intelligent control of the mind, and meditation is a method of controlling the mind, a way of looking inwards whereby a purposeful direction is given to every effort. By first cleansing the mind of all distractions and unnecessary information, it is possible to raise our consciousness, sensitivity and awareness. With the right training, we achieve proper control, understanding, attitude, behaviour and conduct. This process of self-realisation applies to movement as well as every facet of our lives, and is part and parcel of t’ai chi and yoga philosophy."


EASTERN WELLBEING

Learn how to restore, revitalise and nurture your life force for better health and longevity with eastern
approaches to healing. You can regain your natural balance, keep stress at bay, and liberate your energy on every level through the use of these techniques.

This deeply profound programme will give you a wealth of material to help you transform yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually by integrating the wisdom of the ancients into modern
daily life. A fusion of the great eastern healing traditions, it can bring exceptional benefits to general
health and vitality.

This 2 night programme includes:

10 am arrival, 4 pm departure
Full use of facilities, accommodation and meals

Mindfulness and Meditation workshop (2hrs) -
Maximising your energy through empowering techniques to cleanse, focus, direct, concentrate and
expand the mind

Movement workshop – Moving energy around the body with Tai Chi and Qigong to support health and
increase mobility (2hrs)

Massage & Movement workshop - combining self-help techniques with movement exercises to induce
relaxation, increase flexibility and stimulate vitality (2hrs)

Prices start from
3 night break at Champneys Springs from £279.95 (Twin, standard) £329.95 (Single, standard)

NEXT PROGRAMME FROM Monday to Wednesday, 2nd to 4th AUGUST 2010