Ali Mills Insights

Beginners Guide to
Mindfulness and Meditation

PRE-LAUNCH COURSE
January 2025 - £35

Ask Yourself?
  • Have you ever wondered what the world of mindfulness and meditation is all about? Possibly a little confused?
  • Have you ever tried to start a practice and found it a challenge? Possibly even giving up?
  • Would you like to try a practice, but don't know where to start?

If so you've come to the right place.

Hello and welcome to my 6 week introduction to meditation and mindfulness course.  My name is Ali Mills, and I am delighted you have found your way here.

I have designed this programme to simplify the world of meditation and mindfulness in a way that makes it a practical and accessible tool you can integrate into your lifestyle in an easy way.

I've created this programme over 30 years of practice, choosing the tools and techniques I have found most useful and that I believe are the most accessible and practical, so you too can incorporate a practice into your daily routines.

​An expert in exploring the world of mindfulness and meditation, I'm here to support you reep the benefits of the wealth of knowledge that's out there.

What is Mindfulness and Meditation?
Over years of practice I have come to know that mindfulness and meditation as an unbrella term for training the mind in a gentle and generative way.

I define mindfulness and meditation as mental focus in the art and skill of slowing down.  By slowing down it is possible to move in the moment - many practitioners call the 'present'. This skill improves awareness and the ability to relax. A relaxed state means we are better equipped to navigate any situation we may encounter. Studies have proven that practicing mindfulness and meditation can have layers of holistic effects on the human body. For me, my practice positively impacts my health and wellbeing, and has had a healing impact on my physical and mental states. I have become more creative, compassionate and am able to live in the world with inner peace and abundant possibilty.

In short learning and practicing this skill can be the path to better all round health.

List of documented benefits of mindfulness meditation:

Reduce stress, relieve pain, increase memory, imporve sleep, lower blood pressure, help prevent heart disease.

Its also good at:

Cultivating compassion, letting go of unhelpful thinking, improving creativity and improving resilience.



What you will learn
This six week course will teach you some practicle tools and we will delve into some increadible concepts and ideas that help harness the holistic nature of mindfulness and meditation.

Over the six weeks I will teach you to:

  • How to calm a busy mind
  • Beginners postures and breathing techniques
  • How to progressively relax the body
  • Introduce healing concepts and ideas
  • Help evolve your nervous system to reduce triggers
  • Where and when to use techniques

We will also have some fun exploring the wierd and the wonderful.

The course comes with a workbook to journal your experience to help you learn and grow.

I'm not affiliated to any school of practice.  My aim is to guide you into tools and techniques that are practical, accessible and easy to use.
Why I want to teach?
I designed this programme in the hope that I can share and streamline the world of meditation and mindfulness making it accessible and easy to tap into.  

In the early days, I found that I could get confused with different techniques and teachers. I would participate in events and they all had their own practice, often contradicting one another. This could be distracting. There didn't seem to be one clear method or technique or anyone who had enough knowledge to be open to different methods. I've rarely found anyone who can be really clear about what it was I was actually trying to do.

I have harvested this knowledge, and hand picked the tools I feel are most powerful and easy to access. As you embark on this journey I will teach you helpful tools and techniques so you can design a clear pathway that works for you.

I am now passionate about sharing these skills in a useful way that allows you to harness this wealth of knowledge.  

I know what a positive difference it has made in my life and I want to radiate this out to ​anyone who is interested in learing.

I believe that creating change in our world begins with evolving our own systems.  Maybe joining me on this course can be a small step in healing your inner and world.

My Path
In my mid 20’s I was referred to a mindfulness and meditation programme as I was suffering from acute anxiety.  I found this programme really useful and I began to incorporate some of the techniques I learned into my daily life.

In my late 20’s I trained as a fitness instructor and spent a decade teaching.  I was always amazed at how my clients would respond to rest and relaxation techniques I would teach and they became a highlight of my sessions.

Since then I have been fascinated by research linking science and spirituality of the East and West spanning thousands of years. This fasination exploded in 2013 when I trained as an ICF Integral Coach. Integral Coaching is a holistic approach to coaching and integrates deeper layers of purpose.

Fast forward a decade or so and I’m working in the corporate world.  A large part of my role was Wellbeing Lead.  Here I designed my own format of teaching, using my harvested knowledge and the most effective tools from all of my research.

In 2024 I found myself in a challenging situation of conflicting life priorities and I made the decision to take a break from my work and now have the pleasure of caring for my Mum full time.  

I see myself as an explorer of mindfulness and meditation with a disire to heal and support others.  I am passionate about sharing my research so you too can begin to incorporate a practice into your daily routine and harness the benefits. If we help heal ourselves we can begin to radiate this healing out to the world.

Dates and Cost

My Pre-Launch Course - January 2025 The course will be held over 6 weeks at approximately 2 hour sessions. Tuesday Evenings x 6 sessions or Friday mornings x 6 sessions I am looking for 2 sets of 6 volunteers to trial this course and offer feedback. Only £35 donation for the full six weeks, or £7 each week - with a money back guarantee if you are not impressed with the level of teaching or information received. Start date to be confirmed: January 2025

Email: alimills@ali-mills-insights.co.uk
Mobile: 07868595140

Other Services

Energy Alighnment

These sessions are 1:1. In a process of energy healing, visualisation and relaxation techniques we will work together to release any primary energy blocks in the body to help you align your physical and mental body. These sessions are approximately 45 mins.

Healing Concept Guided Meditation

A deeper 1:1 session based on specific issues or stresses in your life. We have a 30 min call to establish any triggering issue in your life. I will offer you an exercise or two before you come for a meditation that will specifically target your issue.

Integral Coaching

Even deeper! We take a deep dive into any issues in life you want to overcome, or any goals that need deeper enquiry and exploration. We get super clear and focussed releasing fear, doubt and any self sabotage so we can focus on clarity and direction. An Initial intake for coaching will take 90 mins and your programme delivery will be a week later and another 90 mins. Follow ups will be 45 min sessions.

Contact

  • Henleaze, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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