Mindful LeaderReviews of mindfulleader.org

Having attended two in-person retreats with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Will Kabat-Zinn, I found the framework of the 5-day on-line silent meditation retreat adaptive of the one-day on-line silent meditation retreat from the 8 week MBSR course. The Instructors, Piero and Knellee, emphasized important elements of MBSR training that built on the foundations of the 8-week course allowing for the deepening of practice. I particularly responded to the silent meditation periods, the infusion of poetry, and the opportunity to journal and practice on my own. Thank you for this precious time!

The honesty and gentle guiding of the instructor set the tone for a fruitful experience. He referred to a "mindfulness switch" often, which gave me an excellent tool to use on my journey. Presenting different meditation styles set a pace that was kind and interesting. I walked away from this experience realizing that it's ok to be where I'm at.

The silent retreat brought all the practices we have learned through Mindful Leader to full practice. My retreat leader Piero led the retreat with such great compassion, knowledge, and skill I fully gained a new understanding to improve my mindfulness practice and my life. I wish I could experience the retreat again and again.

This mindfulness class came at the right time for me. I enjoyed all of the classes and meeting all of the people. Piero is a fantastic teacher who is structured. This class taught me to slow down and smell the roses. To pay attention to the present moment. It helped me snap out of robotic mode. I highly recommend it!

What a beautiful, restful, enlightening day. I enjoyed it extremely and it deepened my practice.

The experience felt very personal even though I never met our leader or any of the other participants. The time spent in class and practicing was well worth the investment. Regarding the practice, I felt it was necessary to maintain the momentum. I felt the benefits (relaxation, body awareness, constructive way to handle stress) within two weeks. Our leader was very skilled at listening and responding to her participants. For example, when one person criticized a practice meditation, our leader listened and responded to the person by offering to rework the recording without seeming to take offense.

Excellent, transformative tools for physical, emotional, social and spiritual well being! The class helped me integrate meditation, yoga and body scan in my daily practice! Also raised my awareness about my being and doing!

I had a great experience with my course. The teachers were excellent and knowledgeable. I will recommend this course strongly with Mindful leaders.