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Meditation for beginners in the Buddhist Theravada tradition of Ajahn Chah

Meditation is a skill that can help guide you through life's ups and downs. Learning to calm the mind and body then use skills to examine the experiences we have in order to come to new understandings of how we suffer. We will learn basic mindfulness of the breath and bodily sensations, how to bring up loving-kindness and compassion for oneself and others plus learning the basic tenets of Buddhism including impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and not-self or emptiness.
I was an ordained Buddhist nun in the Theravada tradition for 11 years and continue to practise this path daily. My teacher was Ajahn Sumedho (senior student of Ajahn Chah) who gave his blessing for me to continue teaching out of the monastery.
Guidance will be given so that you will be able to foster a regular meditation practise navigating any obstacles along the way in a way that enriches understanding.

Extra information

Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Location

At student's location: Around Brighton, United Kingdom
Online via webcam

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General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Hi, I`m an experienced violin teacher specialising in folk music. I have a Teaching Diploma from CEOLTAS Dublin and teach by ear as well as from sheet music. I have students from beginners to advanced and all ages too.

Education

Hallam Infants and Juniors School Sheffield.
Tapton Secondary Comprehensive School, Sheffield
Abertyswyth University College of Wales
Brighton Technical College

Experience / Qualifications

Violin ABRSM Grade 8
Teaching diploma fiddle CEOLTAS Dublin
20 plus years experience teaching private lessons in East Sussex

Reviews (1)

Melanie is very friendly and professional. She has a gentle teaching style, and offers good advice. She is obviously very accomplished and necessarily very patient.
I teach violin to beginners and returners. Folk from ireland is my speciality and i have 20 years experience in the field. I have twenty years experience and many references available from satisfied students over the years. I have published 4 collection so f tune books from simple beginners to advanced Donegal fiddle tunes. I have a teaching Diploma from ceoltas in Dublin which is the main traditional Irish music organisation in Ireland. I learned to teach by ear which is the accepted way of learning folk tunes. I am also happy to teach how to read music however and gear lessons towards the students ability and aspirations.
Intro to mandolin, holding the instrument, scales and use of plectrum. For intermediate students, new tunes and finding chords for accompaniment. Irish traditional tunes covered from a collection of dance tunes for ceilidhs. For advanced players - getting up to speed, pull- off and hammer- ons plus triplets.

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