Meditation Classes & Mindfulness Courses in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Do you overthink things? Do you find it difficult to manage your thoughts and emotions? Do you tend to get anxious about the future? Do you find yourself living in the past? Do you have looping thoughts in your mind that causes you to feel depressed? Do you find it difficult to be present?
Mindfulness meditation may address any of these issues and can help you see yourself, your mind and your habitual patterns, clearly. You need clarity in order to change any patterns and this you gain from practicing mindfulness meditation. You can train your mind to let go of the past and to stop worrying about the future and learn to live in the present.
Mindfulness meditation is a skill whereby you learn to disidentify with thoughts and feelings. You will learn to shift your attention from the content of your thoughts, to the background awareness, in which thoughts and feelings arise. You will learn to live in the reality of life, which is the present moment, rather than living in your mind.
Research has proven that consistent meditation practice increases happiness by promoting positive emotions, improving stress management and changing the structure and the function of the brain. Meditators tend to have higher life satisfaction, suffer from less anxiety and greater emotional balance.
Katarina Tilley provides meditation classes & runs mindfulness courses in Clacton, Essex. The meditation classes are weekly-drop in classes, to help you keep up your meditation practice. The 8 week mindfulness course offered here, is designed to enable you to increase your awareness of your inner and outer environment, bring about inner growth, help you transform your mind and thus your current reality. You will learn how to manage thoughts and feelings, so as to become more resilient. This course has a track record of bringing about expanded perspectives in the participants, as well as great inner transformation.
Let Katarina guide you back to inner peace. Happiness depends entirely upon the state of your mind. Happiness is a choice. Take this opportunity to train your mind and gain mindfulness and meditation skills that relate directly to your life. Embark upon a more fulfilling life in the present moment. Read on to find out how.
“A gentle pause from the fast pace of everyday life. Slowing down, reconnecting and returning to yourself and the present moment. Meditation gives rise to relaxation in the body, peace and stillness in the mind.” - Katarina Tilley
8 Week Mindfulness Meditation Courses in Clacton & Tendring, Nr. Colchester
Class structure: 2 hours weekly for the duration of 8 weeks. Total of 16 hours.
Course hours: Group course - evening course 19:00 - 21:00 (course hours may differ, to suit the group). Daytime course (course hours to be agreed by the group). One-to-One course (in person or online): hours to suit both parties.
Location: Clacton & Tendring.
Cost of course: Option 1 - Group course £225 per person. Option 2- One-to-One £275.
You will receive a course manual and access to private meditation videos recordings, with both courses. Deposit £60, all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Number of group course participants: Minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 participants.
What You Will Learn
Week 1
Theory: All aspects of meditation for successful practice. Benefits of meditation. Self-awareness. The voice in your head. Learning to observe thoughts.
Practice: Short mindfulness meditation. Guided visualisation meditation.
Week 2
Theory: All aspects of mindfulness for weaving mindfulness in your daily life. Learn to live in the present moment. Benefits of mindfulness. Beginner’s mind.
Practice: Mindfulness exercise. Body awareness meditation.
Week 3
Theory: Awaking to greater awareness. Thoughts are not facts. Learning to manage thoughts. The power of beliefs. Stress and emotions.
Practice: Mindfulness exercise. Mindfulness of breath meditation.
Week 4
Theory: Recognising and interrupting thoughts. Focusing on the good. Learning to manage emotions. Mindful movements.
Practice: Listening meditation.
Week 5
Theory: Dealing with difficult emotions. Mindful walking.
Practice: Walking meditation. Compassion practice.
Week 6
Theory: Wholeness, love, loving kindness and compassion.
Practice: Loving kindness meditation.
Week 7
Theory: You are not what you think you are. Awakening to your true Self.
Practice: Self-enquiry meditation.
Week 8
Theory: Causes of suffering. Letting go. Values.
Practice: Open Awareness - Pure Awareness meditation.
One-To-One Meditation Classes, In Clacton & Online
These bespoke meditation classes, are for those who like to learn one-to-one, at your own pace, need a flexible learning structure and/or prefer the freedom of sharing what is important to you privately.
Class structure: 45 minutes, one-to-one class.
Location: Clacton & Tendring or Online.
Cost of 45 minute class: £25.
Bespoke meditation classes, to suit your needs. You can learn guided meditations, mantra meditations and/or mindfulness meditations, in person or on Online.
Take as many or as few classes as you wish, as frequently as you wish; weekly, fortnight or monthly, to suit your needs. The classes can be organised, as daytime or evening classes.
I will be delighted to assist you in, leading a more peaceful lifestyle, so that you can gain a greater quality of life.
Meditation Classes, in Point Clear, nr. St. Osyth, Clacton (near Frinton, Harwich, Colchester, Ipswich and Colchester), Essex or Online.
Meditation Drop-in Classes, In Clacton
NEW. Weekly, Drop-in Meditation Classes. Meditation in a group setting is beneficial for the amplified group energy. This helps participants to achieve a deeper state of focus and concentration, during the meditation, with less mind wandering. Group meditation can be a nourishing and supportive environment.
Class structure: 1 hour classes on Friday mornings 10:00 - 11:00.
Location: Point Clear, Clacton & Tendring.
Cost: £10 per person, per session. The sessions must be paid in blocks of 4 sessions - £40. The payments for these sessions are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Number of group course participants: Minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 participants.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreats, in Clacton
A beautiful day just for you, in which you will be able to get away from the demands and stresses of your daily life and enter into stillness and silence. Mindfulness meditation retreats are helpful for deepening your meditation practice and going deeper within yourself. Stillness and silence are very conducive to the nourishment and regeneration of ourselve
Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome to attend the half and full day retreats. We will practice guided sitting meditations, a laying down meditation, mindful walking, an active meditation and mindful eating.
Mindfulness is a way of gaining clarity of mind, insight and understanding into our true nature and become aware of how to gain equilibrium between mind and body, by exploring the inner being and by paying deliberate attention moment to moment, in our daily lives.
On this peaceful day, the focus will be on awareness of the present moment and we will examine what interferes with the establishment of mindful awareness, to enable us to practice mindfulness on an ongoing basis in our daily lives.
Mindful awareness enables us to be present with the things that arise within our moment to moment experience, with acceptance, detachment and calmness.
N.B. Please bring indoor shoes to wear and warm clothes, in case you feel cold, as you will be sitting still for a good part of the day.
Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 participants.
Retreat structure: Silent retreat, led by meditation teacher. You will be practising different mindfulness meditations all through the day, including sitting, walking and/or other moving meditations.
Half day retreat hours: 10:00 - 14:00.
Full day retreat hours: 10:30 - 16:30.
Location: Clacton & Tendring.
Cost of mindfulness meditation retreats: £65 for half day retreat and £85 full day retreat. Biscuits and hot drinks. Please bring your own lunch and a water bottle.
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
To book a place on a mindfulness meditation retreat, contact Katarina by clicking the button below.
What People Are Saying
“I first met Katarina about 8 years ago. I had been trying to find ways to help manage anxiety. After completing an eight week mindfulness/meditation course I started to experience a new outlook on life. I then started attending regular meditation classes that she used to host and also attended various other “day courses”, which I also found to be very helpful and educational.
Katarina is a very caring and genuine person. The kind of person that makes you feel that you can truly trust sharing your fears with. She has helped me change my life radically and I would recommend her to everyone.”
— Matt
“I met Katarina 6 years ago this week, and it was very definite life changing moment for me, as well as a catalyst for enormous change. We completed a week of training together and then I sought her out months later for Mindfulness during a very challenging time in my life, and the rest really is history.
I did my Mindfulness Teacher training with her, and after the fabulous knowledge and experience gained from that, I was thrilled to be able to complete my Reiki training with her also, culminating in my recently acquired Reiki Masters qualification.
Katarina has an amazing presence about her. This coupled with her immense knowledge, her years of experience and her kind and thoughtful nature, make her an obvious choice for training, retreats and workshops.”
— Lindsey
“Although I have dabbled with meditation in the past Katarina taught us a different method of meditation each week and we therefore had an opportunity to try something new. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and now meditate every day as a result.
I feel that this course has had a very positive effect on my life - I now feel much calmer within myself, I am more mindful as I go through my day and am much calmer with my children - and husband!
Katarina is a patient, kind and knowledgeable teacher and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her course to anyone.”
— Katherine
Testimonials
“I have just finished Katarina’s meditation and mindfulness 8 week course and I’m happy that I found her, from week one I started seeing improvements in my stress levels and over the next few weeks with Katarina’s help, I had my emotions under control. I have become happy and calm and if I start to get problems I know I have the tools to change things around. Thank you Katarina for having so much patience and being so understanding. ” — Carol
“I recently completed the mindfulness course and had some individual sessions with Katarina and I instantly felt a connection. She made me feel completely at ease allowing me to be open and honest. The daily practice of being in the present and meditating has had a significant impact on how I think and feel about myself and the world around me. I cannot thank Katarina enough and have recommended her to friends and colleagues so that they can benefit too.” — Ann (name has been changed).
“I wanted to send you thanks for the last 8 weeks. So much was packed into the sessions, each visit was valuable for me with practises and your presentation and teaching. It’s given me motivation to carry on with learning and daily practice during what has been a difficult year for me mentally. I have a greater sense of hope going forward.” — Kieran (name has been changed)
“I have really enjoyed theses past 8 weeks, the course has really helped me it has helped me come out of my shell. I am completely different then I was in week 1. It has really helped build my confidence & I feel like I can do more now. I am not afraid to tell people what I am feeling & what I want. The best part of the course was the Secret Garden (meditation) back in week 2. That is the one I am mostly doing but I will continue with everything else I have learned from you in the course.” — Stacey
“Meditation has totally changed my outlook on life. I enjoy the whole process of being quiet, calm and re-discovering my inner self. Consequently, my relationships are much more relaxed and easy going. ” — Jill
“I found the course so beneficial personally. It opened doors I’d not explored before. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone seeking some peace in their life. And Katarina has a lovely gentle manner and easy to follow meditations.” - Janet
Retreat Testimonial: “What was I expecting from a day of silence? Escapism? Ways to improve my meditation? Was total silence possible with six other participants, in such close proximity?
The idea of monks and nuns going about their daily routines in silence and thought has always intrigued me - so I gave it a whirl!
I don’t have a problem being silent, having always been happy with my own company - it’s outside factors (i.e. noise) that spoils my serenity.
Katarina’s house is the epitome of calm - as soon as you enter you’ll feel at peace.
The day started with introductions from everyone, each with our own reason for trying meditation and mindfulness. I think that the silent retreat is a must for those that do meditate, giving ideas for different forms of meditating and mindfulness - sitting, standing, lying, walking inside and walking outside (my favourite).
Throughout the day we meditated, ate, drank, walked - all in silence, not even eye contact was permitted (more difficult than you would think when in a house full of strangers).
Towards the end of the day a thought came to me (appropriately): If you’re not thinking about the past and you’re not thinking about the future then there is very little to think about - try mindfulness next time you make a cup of tea - the only thing to think about is what flavour tea you are going to try!
To answer my original questions - It is possible to be a silent order and I got what I expected - and more - deeper insight into my own stress triggers, ideas for more successful meditation and total refreshment of body and mind.
I left Katarina’s house calm and refreshed - it could become an addictive state! - I’ll have to limit myself to this little luxury twice a year!”
— Jenny
