Leeds Mindfulness, Well-being, & Spirituality Centre
- Secular Mindfulness
- Emotional Well-being
- Positive Emotion Enhancement
- Interfaith Exploration
- Psycho-spiritual Integration
CREATIVITY & WELLBEING WEEK AT KIRKSTALL ABBEY GATEHOUSE, MUSEUM BUILDING
Monday 11 May 10am-12 noon
ENHANCING POSITIVE EMOTION – mini retreat
In guided meditation we will be exploring loving kindness, compassion for ourselves and others, and empathetic happiness – richer deeper ways of helping us to relate to our friends, family, communities , work and leisure spaces.
Tuesday 12 May – 10.15-11.15
HOW TO MEDITATE – We may have experienced some meditation but feel unsure as to how to respond to difficulties in meditation. This hour workshop will highlight the hindrances and how to respond to them using the antidotes
Thursday 14 May 2-4pm
HIGHER STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Many world spiritualities speak of higher states of consciousness. In this afternoon session we will touch on the map of higher states described in Buddhism and cultivate an afternoon of receptivity to approaching such states.
To book or ask questions contact Steve Hart on 0799 9218450 or email Steve on leeds.mindfulness@gmail.com . You will be signposted to the kirkstall Abbey booking system.
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About the Organiser/Facilitator
Lead Facilitator, Steve Hart (Suleiman Salaam, Shinchi Daishin)
Steve Hart has been practising Buddhist meditation since 1987 and has been involved in various spiritual communities since that time.
- He was ordained a steward, Dharma & Vision Holder in the Zen Peacemaker UK scene
- Steve is initiated as a dervish in the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi community.
- for some time Steve received teachings pertaining to Saivism from Zeenat Cameron of Rajeshwari Tantra here in Leeds and was initiated into the Elemental Dakini Mandala. Steve has a strong interest in the Sacred Feminine, Myth and the Imaginal.
Presently Steve is supporting newcomers’ activity at Leeds Buddhist Centre in Horsforth and leading meditation at this Centre. He is involved with the ordination process in Triratna Buddhist Community and committed to spiritual friendships within this community.
Steve is also the co-organiser of the annual Kirkstall Abbey Mindfulness Festival in October and has taught mindfulness and meditation extensively in the third sector