NLP and yoga at health centre

The Peninsula Women's Health Centre is promoting "wellbeing to the mind" this month by holding meditation sessions and a special group activity.

Community development worker Ms Kate Bradfield said the Games to Open the Heart and Mind session was based on neuro linguistic programming.

"This is a branch of behavioural science which uses techniques for expanding your model of the world," Ms Bradfield said.

"Christine Bannigan, neuro linguistic programming master practitioner, counsellor and trainer, will introduce you to some neuro linguistic programming activities which will have you thinking in new ways about yourself and about the world.

"As a result of this session, you will have some new tools to manage your thought processes for a brighter, more loving way of living."

The group session will be held at the centre on Wednesday, July 29, from 10.30am.

Ms Bradfield said meditation classes would also be held on Thursday afternoons from 1.45pm to 3pm.

"Meditation subtly weaves meaning into life, bringing us into contact with our inner natures," Ms Bradfield said.

"It can also strengthen our willpower and help us to manage stress.

"This course will provide instruction in simple meditation techniques, in the Satyananda tradition, and will cover preliminary practices which assist us to sit still and focus.

"This group is suitable for beginners and experienced students."

Both the meditation classes and the Games to Open the Heart and Mind session are free, however a gold coin donation would be appreciated.

For more information on these groups or to make a booking, call the Peninsula Women's Health Centre on 4342 5905.

Press release, 16 Jul 2009 Kate Bradfield, Peninsula Women's Health Centre