Focused leadership programme
From fire extinguishing to focused leadership: leading from awareness
Instructions for use
Below, you will find the guided meditations for the focused leadership programme recorded by our trainers.
You can:
- Play the guided meditations directly on this page by clicking the play button
- Download them by clicking the download icon in the top right corner of the box
We recommended downloading the files so you can use them anywhere and at any time, without having to be online.
These guided meditations are only intended for use by participants of the courses offered by Brussels Mindfulness. Please do not share them with others.
You can also listen to some short guided meditations by Mark Williams from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre (author of the book "Finding Peace in a Frantic World"). We recommend starting with those, and if you have additional time to explore some of the others listed here below.
In this video, our teacher Jake Dartington explains how you can find the best posture for meditation.
Module 1: Creating headspace – Waking up from the autopilot
Meditation body and breath by Mark Williams
Module 2: Staying calm and grounded in crazy times
Mindful movement by Mark Williams
Bodyscan by Mark Williams
3-minute breathing space by Mark Williams
Module 3: Developing focus and creativity
Meditation body and breath by Mark Williams
Gratitude meditation by Beate
Module 4: Emotional Balance – Getting less affected by difficult thoughts and emotions
Sounds and thoughts meditation by Mark Williams
Exploring difficulty meditation by Mark Williams
Module 5: Self-compassion and kindness – Befriending the inner critic and being kind to yourself
RAIN meditation by Tara Brach
Befriending meditation by Mark Williams
Module 6: Effective energy management – Living and working in balance by tapping into your resources
Rick Hanson on HEAL
Module 7: Mindful communication – From reacting to responding
Module 8: Leading by excellence and inspiration
You can find more meditations on our free podcast.
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