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After many online Zoom training courses our first live course in Scotland finally happened in September 2021 at The Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh. Set in our own private space deep in the gardens this beautiful venue, enjoying a backdrop of plants and trees from all around the world, was simply perfect for mindfulness meditation. Participants on the course were able to take in the gardens through their senses, learning and practicing in harmony with nature. The sky was blue and the sun shone (mostly) as the students enjoyed the experience of practicing outdoors in one of the most peaceful and tranquil places in the city. Even on the rainy days the sounds of the pitter patter of raindrops on the roof of our room enhanced our sense of wellbeing and helped us to immerse ourselves in the learning experience.

The students were a diverse group of medical professionals, physiatrists, therapists, charity workers and those interested in teaching mindfulness, all bringing their own rich experiences and knowledge to the course, engaging and generously sharing and supporting each other.

To add to our enjoyment of the week, we were treated to an impromptu visit from HRH Prince of Wales, who was visiting the gardens with The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Prince of Wales or The Duke of Rothsay as he is known in Scotland, was interested to know what we were doing in the gardens and curious about the course and the benefits of mindfulness. Our keen students were quick to suggest he try some breathing focus!

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and The Duchess of Rothesay were visiting as part of the 350^th anniversary of the gardens and planted a young Sorbus pallescens from China during the visit.

We are looking forward to welcoming more mindfulness meditation students to our 2022 live courses bringing our usual eclectic mixture of learning and practice. We cannot promise a Royal visitor, but we can promise an interesting, education and fun week leading to a qualification in mindfulness teaching with plenty of time to enjoy making new friends and contacts and the grounded earthing experience of the lovely Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh.

As we head cautiously out of Covid restrictions here in England, Mindfulness Now too heads cautiously back to a mixture of in-person training as well as continuing with some online courses.

We’re currently running our first at Cumnor Old School in Oxford and then the next is at Tawstock Court in Barnstaple, Devon during the week of 13^th-17^th September 2021. We’re really looking forward to delivering our programme with real people again!

We’ll then be offering some courses live, online via Zoom and some at beautiful venues in-person. Locations including the Edinburgh Royal Botanical Gardens, the Midlands Arts Centre in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, and the Terapia Centre, set within the historic Stephens House and Gardens in London.

Our training programme for the remainder of 2021 is:

W/C 16^th August 2021 (online)

W/C 13^th September (in person – Tawstock Court, Barnstaple, Devon)

W/C 20^th September 2021 (online)

W/C 27^th September 2021 (in person – Edinburgh)

W/C 4^th October 2021 (online)

W/C 25^th October 2021 (in person – London)

W/C 15^th November 2021 (in person – Birmingham)

Weekend-based online training 18^th and 19^th September, 16^th and 17^th October, and 14^th November 2021

Please see our homepage for further details.

The UK College is very proud to be in its fifth year of running top rated training through its European training centre, in beautiful Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham.

In addition the courses are now being offered in Oxford and details of 2019 courses in Oxford will soon appear on this website. Courses are presented in St. John’s College, Oxford University, as well as at ‘The Old School House’ in Cumnor, just outside the city centre and with free onsite parking.