Mindfulness is concerned with living in the present, not obsessed with yesterday's regrets nor with tomorrow's fears. Each meeting will contain a meditation, an examination of an aspect of mindfulness and a discussion.

The group had a successful 2025-26 season. The small size of the group makes it easy for everyone to contribute and the different viewpoints have given valuable insights.

The format for each meeting has been to take a topic related to Mindfulness, then before the meeting to listen to up to four recommended talks on the internet (TED talks and other resources) or to do some individual research on that topic. At the meeting the topic has then been discussed using the preparatory study as a starting point and moving on to a wide-ranging discussion. At an appropriate stage of the meeting we have a short guided meditation.

This session, we once again used some resources from the u3a course on Mindful Ageing. We also tried a few mindful movement exercises. Topics discussed included Self Compassion, Acceptance, Mindfulness in everyday life, Managing emotions and Mindfulness and Nature. We also looked at breathing techniques and meditation.