Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

During these unprecedented times of the Covid-19, we experience stress that is brought about by unexpected changes to our jobs and our lives. The 8-week MBSR program is the most established and recognised mindfulness program in the world. It was developed by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, at the University of Massachusetts, Center for Mindfulness in the US. For 40 years, MBSR has imparted individuals mindfulness practices to reduce stress, increase happiness and improve health. Research studies conducted on mindfulness-based training has shown that it leads to increased self-awareness, emotional and attention regulation; and reduces anxiety.

Key Learning

1. Learn the essence of mindfulness and how it works

a. How to live in the present

b. How we can respond appropriately instead of reacting impulsively

2. Learn to perform a series of formal and informal mindfulness practices:

a. Body scan

b. Mindful movement

c. Awareness of Breath practice

d. Loving Kindness practice

e. Mindful walking

f. Mindful eating

g. Mindful of daily activities

3. Practise mindfulness to

a. Cope with stressful experience at work or at home. As well as pain and illness.

b. Concentrate and work more efficiently

c. Manage difficult emotions like anger, fear and anxiety

d. Communicate more calmly

4. Applying mindfulness in daily life.

Course Duration

1. 8 week x 2.5 hrs each session

- (Mon) 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 09 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec

- 2000 hr to 2230 hr

2. Full day session

- (Sun) 29 Nov

- 0900 hr to 1600 hr

Total: 27 hr

Venue: Live online

After registering, the registration confirmation email will give you the link that connects you to the ZOOM video conferencing platform. Install the ZOOM client on your Laptop (Mobile phone and Tablet are not recommended). And click on the link to join this session.

Participants are encouraged to turn on their video during the session.

Course Fee: Not SkillsFuture claimable.

Please choose $185 or $425 or $665 (exclude Eventbrite fees). Sliding scale “pay what you can” pricing. Please pay more, if you can, to help support those less able to pay.

Refunds are available after the 1st lesson, before the 2nd lesson. Course Fee will be refunded. Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable.

If the lowest amount is still financially prohibitive for you, please email us at pe@peong.com.sg to apply for a scholarship .

Thank you.

Course delivery format

In this course, participants will be guided through various mindfulness practices, perform self-inquiry, share their practice experience in pairs or group dialogue, and engage in daily 45 minutes of home practice. The participant will be given home practice, including links to download guided meditation recording, to help them with the home practice.

This course will be conducted live online, on the Zoom video conference. The online format offers the same practices, exercises, and group dialogue as an actual in-person class.

Testimonials from previous participants of the same course

Lesa

Pee Eng's MBSR course was the first of its kind that I ever attended. I was pleasantly surprised that the course was well organized, practical and easy to follow. Pee Eng always made sure that he gave clear instructions before starting any mindfulness practice. Overall, I was glad that I had joined Pee Eng's class. As a qualified mindfulness teacher, Pee Eng was very patient and professional.

Samuel

I attended Pee Eng previous MBSR course and I find it very insightful and helped me to adopt mindfulness properly. I have been practicing mindfulness for a few years and struggles with finding time even though I know its benefits. Pee Eng's course was very timely as I manage to find time during the CB period to practice.

Jean

Pee Eng is a mindfulness practitioner. He exudes calm and speaks soothingly, is patient and open to questions about mindfulness practices. Pee Eng addresses questions mindfully. He ensures that there is no embarrassment, and does not belittle, and treats every question respectfully. I benefited from Pee Eng's mindfulness meditation class, and appreciate his efforts to spread the practice in the local community. The class has helped me to identify my stressors, and also control my mind better, when I meditate. ☺️

Maureen

Having completed the 8week MBSR mindfulness course conducted by Pee Eng recently, I have gained the following benefits:

- Loving Kindness practice to self & others, it makes myself happy, as I wish for others to be happy too.

- Am more aware & mindful when I am about daily life activities, helps me to be kind to myself.

- Body Scan practice - helps to relax.

- Learnt that focusing rather than multi- tasking helps reduce stress.

Overall, I have learnt skills that will help me improve my well-being, be happy, relax & be compassionate.

I have been practising mindfulness regularly since.

Contact: If you have any question, please feel free to email to pe@peong.com.sg