Mindful Meditation

Andrea specializes in mindful-based Asanga Meditation (Vipassana); and, has studied Tibetan(Vajrayana) and Zen mediation.

Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.

Meditation and mindfulness practices have become a common way for people to de-stress, manage sleep and anxiety. In the current world we live in we are constantly consumed by our thoughts and worries. Meditation is an excellent way to take time for yourself every day to decompress and get perspective. However as a beginner, meditation can seem quite daunting and unrealistic – let’s bust that myth together.

What is Meditation?

Put most simply, meditation is a way to train the mind. We exercise to train our bodies and we also need to train our mind to be balanced, positive and happy. Most of the time, our minds are wandering — we’re thinking about the future, dwelling on the past, worrying, fantasizing, fretting or daydreaming. Meditation brings us back to the present moment, and gives us the tools we need to be less stressed, calmer and kinder to ourselves and others.

Meditation isn’t about learning how to empty your mind or stop your thoughts. Instead, meditation is the practice of training your attention and focus from a place of non-judgement.

There has been a whole movement of scientific studies looking at the measurable benefits of meditation on the brain and connection to healing our body. Meditation is something everyone can do to improve their mental and emotional health.