The body, in its infinite wisdom, knows its own way back to wholeness

Our bodies are always communicating to us. They tell us when we are hungry, thirsty or tired. Many of us can hear these more obvious messages but what would it be like if we really, deeply listened? We would find that the body knows far more than we think, has wisdom even. 

Focusing is a gentle reflective practice of listening to this deeper knowing within us. It gets beneath our usual stories and self analysis to a place that knows its own way to healing and wholeness. Through turning towards and embracing our bodily felt experience, with curiosity and openness, we can give the body the place to heal itself and bring new insights and gifts to our lives.

Focusing can be used with many other practices – such as bodywork, meditation and talking therapies. It can help with resolving old emotional patterns, making decisions or simply as a way or being more in touch with ourselves.

Click for more information on focusing. The best way to learn more is to try it out for yourself. You can learn through workshops, courses and retreats, taught in London, Brighton, Birmingham and Manchester and Dublin  or try some individual sessions.

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"Focusing has helped me to find something within that I thought I had lost. It has helped me to discover some truth about myself, release creativity and quieten anxiety. Manjudeva is a calm, steady, accepting teacher who makes the learning process fascinating and, often, quite amusing too! I can't recommend Focusing or Manjudeva highly enough." Karen, Mental Health Support Worker, West Midlands

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