Meditate Well is for anyone who wants a steady practice of attention alongside a working life, whether you are trying meditation for the first time or have practised for years. Short practices fit into a busy day between meetings; longer sessions are there when you want to go deeper.
Meditation here is not about emptying your mind. It is a way of developing a kinder, more aware relationship with your thoughts, your body and the present moment. The course is secular and practical. It helps you build a daily habit that does not depend on willpower, and learn which kind of practice suits which moment. These are practices to learn, not treatment, and if sitting still is hard for you, walking and body-based practices offer a gentler way in.
The first module, Meditation Toolkit, holds the individual practices: The Mindful Check-In and the Three-Minute Breathing Space for a pause in the middle of the day, Mindful Walking for mindfulness in motion, Leaves on a Stream for stepping back from your thoughts, and Loving-Kindness Meditation for warmth towards yourself and others. The second module, Guided Programs, leads you through the toolkit in structured sequences over several weeks, on stress, self-compassion, psychological flexibility and attention.
On WorkSmart4Life this course sits under Sustain, the move about energy and recovery. I suggest you begin with The Mindful Check-In, a short grounding through your feet, breath and senses. You can try the whole course free for 24 hours before you decide.
Dr Alten du PlessisFounder, WorkSmart4Life