Why You Can't Meditate
Welcome to my July Newsletter
Welcome friends!
After a few busy months organising the Mindful Mann Festival, I’m now dedicating time to finishing the second draft of my next book called ‘The Living Moment: A Guide to Ordinary Enlightenment’, and I hope to share some extracts with you soon.
This month I thought I’d share with you the first in a new series of videos I’m recording, which tackle some of the biggest myths and misconceptions around mindfulness, meditation and nonduality.
In this video, I explore some of the reasons people assume they can’t meditate, like having a busy mind and not being able to sit quietly for long periods of time. It’s important to remember that meditation is a practice and that a calm mind and body are the natural consequences of this practice, not the qualifications you need in order to begin.
I hope you find it useful.
Please let me know if you have any questions you’d like me to answer, or would like to suggest themes to explore.
You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel to keep up to date with new videos, and you can also follow me on my new Instagram page, so please pop over and say hello!
July Mindfulness Group
My next Mindfulness Group will be on Monday 21st July at Vibe cafe, from 7pm-9pm. These drop-in sessions are designed for anyone interested in enhancing their mental fitness and wellbeing through the practice of Mindfulness and meditation, as well as those interested in embodiment and awakening.
Each session begins with a short talk followed by a 45-minute guided meditation, a tea break, and then time for discussion, questions and answers.
Price: £10 per person / £5 concessions (student, pensioner, low income)
How to book: email hello@mikekewley to reserve your place.
The Art of Happiness: A Fundraising Event for The Family Library
Join me on Friday 11th July at The Family Library and explore the Art of Happiness.
I will be sharing insights from the world's wisdom traditions and exploring how we can evolve our minds, free ourselves from suffering and discover happiness here and now. This event is a fundraiser for The Family Library with all proceeds going towards The Friends of the Family Library.
So come along, learn how to meditate and bring a friend or two. It would be wonderful to see you there!
Tickets are £20.00
Next 6-Week Online Mindfulness Course
"I cannot recommend Mike's course enough. I do believe it was the best thing I have ever done for myself, my mind and my sense of place in (and as part of) the Universe."
- Lorcan.
Join Mindfulness Teacher, TEDx Speaker and Author Mike Kewley for his new online 6-week Mindfulness Training Course and discover how to transform your life from the inside out.
Whether you want to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance your mental and emotional health, access inner peace and fulfilment, or simply want to start a regular meditation practice, this course will give you a range of simple but powerful practices and perspectives to transform your relationship to the mind, body and world.
Early Bird Tickets: £75.00
Weekly Meditation Community
For those interested in Mindfulness, Embodiment, Transformation, Non-duality and Enlightenment, I have an online community where people from all over the world meet together on zoom, each Thursday evening from 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm (GMT).
Each meeting begins with a short talk, followed by a 45-minute guided meditation exploring breath, body and being, with time for questions, comments and discoveries at the end. All members receive an audio recording of each session, as well as discount options for a number of in-person and online events.
Subscription to this community is £20.00 per month (£5 per session). I’ve tried it make it as accessible as possible so people can accelerate their practice and insight, with others, in a relatively short space of time.
Mindfulness Coaching Sessions
I’m also passionate about working with people individually, in-person and online, and offer single sessions, 3-week courses and 6-week courses for people interested in discovering a simple yet profound way to transform their minds, emotions and reactions. Mindfulness transforms lives, and I’d love to show you how.
Ella: “I’m a completely different person!”
Paul: “Better armed to manage my mind and life”
Chris: “Highly recommend for anxiety relief”
Lou: “Discovered true peace”