Sit Breathe Meditate - Online Course

Would you like to learn how to meditate in 2016?

Are you ready to commit to a daily practice?

The next Sit Breathe Meditate Online Course starts on February 7th. It will run for 30 days, costs just $25 and will give you everything you need to develop a mindfulness practice that feels as normal and natural as brushing your teeth.

If you have been thinking about creating a meditation habit this year - now is the time to make it happen.

Give yourself the gift of daily practice

Mindfulness and meditation are enjoying a surge in popularity at the moment, thanks to the sheer volume of scientific research supporting the benefits of regular practice. For example, daily meditation can:

Lower your levels of stress and anxiety
Improve focus and productivity
Help you sleep more soundly
Support your immune system and heart health
Increase feelings of contentment and positivity

Personally, meditation helps me manage my stress levels, and generally feel a little happier. It hasn’t radically changed my life or helped me find enlightenment, however each morning after I sit, I feel lighter, refreshed, and somehow better about getting off the cushion to start the day. Mindfulness training over time has developed my ability to drop into the present, create space to breathe if anxiety starts to creep in and has given me a greater appreciation for life overall.

If you are ready to create lasting change in your life, start today with the simple habit of meditation

How will the course work?

When you sign up, you commit to sit and practice every day for 30 days. To support your committment you will receive daily emails, guided meditations to download and inspirational reading suggestions. You will also be invited to join a private Facebook group where you can meet other people who are on the same journey. This time around I have also decided to offer unlimited email support for everyone who signs up. I definitely can’t guarantee this will happen again!

What’s included?

Daily emails with inspiration & advice
Guided meditations for you to download & keep
Supportive private Facebook community
A list of resources you can find elsewhere online
Email support from me for the whole month

So, is this for you?

Committing to sit each morning for 30 days isn’t for everyone, I get that. I designed this course for busy, hard-working, creative people who feel drawn to trying meditation or keen to create the habit, but are frustrated and not sure how to make this happen.

You want to practice meditation at home, but you don’t know where to start.
You feel like you are WAY too busy to add meditation to your routine.
Practicing every now and then sounds OK, but every day feels like a chore.
You are intrigued by the latest scientific research into the benefits of mediation.
You are keen to lower your stress levels and improve your focus & productivity.

I understand that squeezing another activity into your busy day can feel overwhelming. Meditation can seem like another healthy task we should tick off from our daily to do list in order to feel like we live a good life. My hope is that this course will help you shift your perspective on this - daily meditation can be a gift you give yourself each morning. There’s nothing to achieve with the practice - the very act of sitting and giving it a go is both the means and the end.

Let daily meditation practice become a pocket of calm in your busy life

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Testimonials

Here are a few kind words from previous students:

“I signed up to a weekly yoga class with Emily through a friend who had said what a nice class it was. I was a little tentative, reticent and nervous especially in the initial couple of classes as yoga hadn’t been on my radar but having a wonderful teacher like Emily makes it so easy and such a great experience that I now look forward to it each week and have integrated it into my weekly exercise programme. Emily has a wonderful, calming and genuine manner about her and is also very encouraging as I try the challenge of pushing myself to try poses I didn’t think I would ever be able to do. I would recommend Emily to anyone who is starting out on the yoga journey or a regular practioner. She’s fabulous.” ~ Vicki Shaw, Greenwich NSW

“Emily put me on the path to recovery and confidence and that is no exaggeration! She is a kind soul and a patient teacher.” ~ Priyanka Bhatia, Canberra ACT

“Yoga with Emily is such a wonderful and enlightening experience. Her calm and beautiful nature creates a safe, supportive environment and her passion and knowledge on the theory of yoga is inspiring. Emily came and taught lunch time classes at my office and everyone agreed it was the perfect weekly escape! And that we wouldn’t want anyone else to take our class but her. I’ve been doing yoga for years but Emily’s nurturing guidance has helped me improve my practice considerably. Her method of articulating the purpose of simple yoga poses in a way that hasn’t been explained to me before has been a revelation and I would recommend her to anyone - advanced or beginner.” ~ Katherine Mackenzie-Smith, Crows Nest NSW

“Emily taught me yoga at home for over a year, and she was always such an encouraging and supportive teacher. I looked forward to getting on the mat to practice, and even felt motivated to keep going on my own! Her classes were always uplifting and inspiring.” ~ Juliet Cohen, Greenwich NSW

“As soon as I met Emily for our first yoga class, I knew we were in good hands. She is warm, friendly, calming and very professional. The most amazing thing for me was how transformative the classes were. I would start tense, with my mind racing about all the things going on in my life and by the end of the practice I would feel like I was standing tall with a wonderful sense of serenity and calm. Over time, through classes with Em I came to see how our mind never stops. I also learned how important it is to stop, focus on your breath and calm those thoughts. I learned that breath has a direct link to your brain and can change your behaviour and you can learn to decrease anxiety through breath. Eventually I started my own daily practice which would set me up nicely for the day. If a friend, family member or colleague asked me, “so, why did you like yoga with Em, should I try a class with her?” My reply would be that I loved yoga with Em, if she is teaching don’t hesitate - pick up the phone and get into one of her classes, you won’t regret it for a minute.” ~ Nicky Cooney, Castlecrag, NSW

A Word of Warning

This course will work, if you are prepared to work. I have poured my heart into writing content that will help you develop the habit of daily meditation - but it is still up to you to sit each day, start the timer, and give it a go. There will be inspiration, advice, email support and the Facebook community to help you on your way, but nothing can replace your internal drive to create change. I have created this to help those who want to practice. That said, the effort you put in now will be well worth your while! After a full month of sitting, you will have the tools you need to continue with the practice and create a habit that could last you a lifetime.

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Any more questions?

If you have any further questions about the course, please feel free to send me an email - emily (@) emilycordes.com or ask on Facebook or Instagram. Committing to sitting each day, giving myself this gift of stillness every morning, was the best decision I have made for myself in a long time. I hope you’ll join us to find out for yourself how beneficial it can be.

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