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The Benefits of Mindful Meditation by Merrifield Wellness

Article by Anita Hale, Merrifield Wellness

We hear the terms “mindfulness” and “meditation” all the time in the health and wellness world. But if you’ve never actually tried it, how do you know if it will really benefit your life?

Mindfulness meditation focuses on bringing your awareness into the present. Mindfulness is a directed focus mental practice. Mindfulness is a beautiful tool to help you stop looking back at the past and worrying about the future.

Counting your breaths, visualizing, walking meditation, healing meditations, imagining a waterfall, listening to a guided audio: All of these would be versions of mindfulness. Meditation, on the other hand, is not only dealing with your stress in the ‘present’ but helping to get rid of stress from your past.

The many benefits of mindfulness meditation include better sleep, improved self-awareness, enhanced productivity, improved immune function, less anger and frustration, improved concentration and focus and a generally more positive outlook to life. Now we know that meditation is good for our minds, but science has also specifically shown that meditation can help with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Many researchers urge doctors to be prepared to talk to their patients about the profound role meditation could play in addressing psychological stress. Meditation increases areas in the brain that are responsible for feelings of empathy, and an ability to understand and read the emotions of others is linked to healthier and deeper relationships. meditation is a promising alternative approach to lowering both systolic and diabolic blood pressures, some of the major risk factors in heart disease.

Anita Hale will be running classes in 2019 at the Merrifield neighbourhood park.

Topics will include:

  • Basic meditation
  • How to let go
  • Self-hypnosis
  • Loving kindness
  • Mindful parenting
  • At peace with pain
  • Transforming anger
  • Personal validation
  • Replacing negativity
  • Emotional awareness

To register please visit www.merrifieldwellness.com.au 

M-FIT Pilates & Fitness

M-FIT Pilates & Fitness is proudly supported through the Merrifield Community Grant Program. 

M-Fit has been designed to help you figure out how your body moves and apply it to all aspects of your life so that you are physically prepared for whatever each day brings.

Whatever your lifestyle goals are:
-reduce pain
-improve posture
-build toned muscles
-have fun & make new friends

Their workouts blend resistance training, cardio, high intensity workouts, flexibility & stability training for your whole body while enjoying the benefits of the outdoors & are taught by expert, certified trainers. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, whether you have 45 minutes or 90 minutes, there’s a workout for you!

Introductory offer
3 classes $30
*new clients only. Valid for two weeks from the first class booked or attended

PRICING 
Introductory offer @ 3 sessions for $30
Unlimited sessions @ $36 per week
Up to 8 sessions per month @ $29 per week
10 session pack @ $150 per week

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BOXFIT
Boxing for Fitness – a great full body workout that gets the heart pumping by targeting the Upper Body, Core and Legs. Designed for all fitness levels or boxing experience, these sessions can be adjusted so you’re getting the most out of your workout. Boxing Pads/Gloves supplied but you’re welcome to bring your own. Cotton Inner’s are available from your trainer.

HIIT45
Sweat it out! The perfect combination of cardio and the latest strength training exercises to give you a full body workout. Get your heart rate pumping, increase strength with body weight exercises and burn calories all day long! Suitable for all fitness levels.

PILATES FUSION
Learn how your body moves with this Pilates based workout using props on the mat, focusing on core strength, flexibility and total body conditioning. Fused with the perfect mix of barre, yoga and body sculpting exercises you will be introduced to muscles you didn’t know you had! Suitable for all fitness levels.

BOX-LATES  *NEW CLASS* 
Suitable for all fitness levels, BOX-LATES is a full body workout combing the fundamentals of Pilates that will strengthen, lengthen & tone the body while getting your heart rate pumping with fitness Boxing.
Note: For hygiene and safety reasons, please bring your own boxing gloves.

“M-FIT Pilates & Fitness has brought the community together with a flexible fitness program that welcomes everyone from all walks of life, no matter what stage of your life or fitness level you are at, there is a class to fit your individual goals. Michelle has brought the best out in the community with her program. I couldn’t feel any happier and proud of myself and my peers who I have seen grow over time to be the best version of themselves”

– Vanessa Schuller

CONTACT
Michelle  team@m-fit.com.au | 0411203312 | m-fit.com.au