MINDFULLY CELEBRATING HERITAGE WEEKEND
Friday 20 September – Tuesday 24 September
Over the Heritage Day long weekend, you are invited to various complimentary events where you can experience for yourself the universal health benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness, along with the usual pampering, detoxing and deep relaxation you can expect at the Hydro.
Activities are complimentary and all Hydro guests are welcome to participate.
Friday 20th September – with Alexia Montanari
16h15–17h45 ~ SITTING WITH STILLNESS- WHY IS SILENCE SO IMPORTANT ?
In an increasingly busy and noisy world, stillness and quiet are like breathing pure, fresh air. Let’s explore together how these qualities can be actively cultivated in our lives.
19h00–19h45 ~ SITTING IN STILLNESS – a guided meditation
Saturday 21st September – with Alexia Montanari
16h15–17h45 ~ FINDING A WAY TO A MORE COMPASSIONATE HEART
What does ‘self-care’ really mean? It’s about finding out what kindness really looks like in your life. Mindfulness can offer useful ways to navigate this tender space with ourselves.
19h00–19h45~ SITTING IN STILLNESS – a guided meditation
Sunday 22nd September – with Alexia Montanari
16h15–17h45 MINDFULNESS FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES
The world seems to be freefalling into division and uncertainty. How can Mindfulness help? Let’s explore what scares us and learn how to release ourselves from the need for certainty.
19h00 – 19h45 SITTING IN STILLNESS – a guided meditation
Monday 23rd September – with Dr Cleve McIntosh
16h15–17h15 : BEFRIENDING MEDITATION
Let’s learn why we should be kind to ourselves even when we’re feeling stuck. Consistent daily use of Mindfulness helps us become kinder to ourselves and others.
19h00 – 19h45 : SITTING IN STILLNESS – a guided meditation
Tuesday 24th September – with Dr Cleve McIntosh
16h15–17h15 MOVE A MUSCLE, CHANGE A MOOD
In this session, we’ll discover some effective ways to shift out of unhelpful mental and emotional states through focusing on our bodies – and observe how otherwise stubborn moods begin to soften and pass.
19h00 – 19h45 SITTING IN STILLNESS – a guided meditation
Alexia Montanari MA Clin Psych (WITS) is a mother of two, practicing in the Paarl/Franschoek area of the Western Cape. She is deeply connected to the practice of Mindfulness and the contemplative tradition from which it comes. Working with clients who struggle deeply with depression and anxiety using a Mindfulness approach, she combines both professional and personal insights.
Dr Cleve McIntosh MBBCh (UCT) is a specialist physician and homeopath. He is married with children and practices as a doctor in the vicinity of Hoedspruit. He has postgraduate training in psychiatry and Mindfulness and a passion for integrative medicine through which he teaches the intimate connection between physical sensations, thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness has helped him to discover a deep joy in the day-to-day ordinariness of life.