This Mindfulness Taster Session is open to everyone and anyone interested in developing mindfulness at workplace. The Session is geared towards all clinical and non-clinical NHS staff members interested in applying principles of Mindfulness and Compassion to create a healthy and resilient work and home environment. For all the participants intending to train in our mindfulness and kindness courses, we have found it essential;
1. to explore what mindfulness is,
2. how it works and the benefits of mindfulness training,
3. to raise awareness about mindfulness based interventions (MBI's),
4. to orientate potential participants as to what the course offers,
5. for participants to assess their expectations of the course and its suitability at this point in their lives.
You can attend the mindfulness taster, where you can meet your teacher and other potential participants face to face and this is done in a group during the session. Each session lasts for just over two hours and those interested can register for the mindfulness course for NHS Staff. Please note that the eight-week mindfulness course, which usually follows the week after taster is popular and the places are booked well in advance.
Mindfulness Teacher: Dr. Avinash Bansode (MBBS, PG Dip. Certificate in Mindfulness)
Avinash has a background and training in Medicine. Originally from India, he is now lives in Edinburgh. Avinash has been practising mindfulness since 1992 as a medical student. He is also an ordained Buddhist and a Honorary Mindfulness Chaplain at The University of Edinburgh. Avinash has interest in holistic approach towards health and well-being and an interest in mind-body integrative medicine.
Over twenty years, Avinash has practised and resided at various semi-monastic retreat centers in India and UK, and deepened his practice and understanding of Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology. In his teachings and training in mindfulness, he brings together both an Eastern Meditative and Contemplative Approach and Western evidence based Scientific and Psychological Approach. He calls this 'An Integrated Approach for Well-Being'.
Avinash holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Mindfulness Based Approaches (MBA’s) from Bangor University, UK. He delivers and directs Mindfulness Training for the public and for organisations including Scottish Mental Health, NHS Scotland, The University of Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University and Skyscanner.
