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Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn is a world-leading pioneer of mindfulness, who helped catalyse the mindfulness movement. He created the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR) and is internationally known for his work as a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. He is professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and author of numerous books, including Full Catastrophe Living, Wherever you go there you are, and Coming to Our Senses.
In times like these, we really can't afford to lose our mind. Spend a month training your mind and step into greater calm.
Mindful in May is the world’s largest online mindfulness fundraising campaign. The idea behind it is simple: we provide education, tools and support so you can build a sustainable meditation practice to become mentally fit in one month. Research shows it only takes 10 minutes of meditation a day to see significant positive benefits to your life.
And as you strengthen your mind, you can also opt to better the world by raising funds to bring clean, safe drinking water to those who most need it.
$800,000
Total raised
16,000
people given clean water
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Elise Bialylew is the founder of Mindful in May, author of The Happiness Plan and mindful mama to two daughters. A doctor trained in Psychiatry, turned meditation teacher and social entrepreneur, she’s passionate about supporting individuals and organisations to develop inner tools for greater well being and flourishing.
Dr Elise Bialylew
Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, New York Times and on Australian Television. Her research on Mindful in May in collaboration with Monash University revealed that the Mindful in May program through 10 minutes of meditation a day over the month can bring measurable benefits to participants.
Angel Kyodo Williams
Angel Kyodo Williams is a writer, activist, ordained Zen priest and the author of Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace, published by Viking Press in 2000, and the co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation, published by North Atlantic Books. Called "the most vocal...
Angel Kyodo Williams
...and most intriguing African-American Buddhist in America" by Library Journal, Williams is the Spiritual Director of the meditation-based new Dharma Community and founder of the Center for Transformative Change in Berkeley, California and is also credited with developing fearless Meditation, fearless Yoga and Warrior Spirit Training. As of October 2013, she is the world's 2nd female Zen teacher of African descent. Her given Buddhist name, Kyodo, means "Way of Teaching."
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Bhante Buddharakkhita was born and raised in Uganda, Africa. He first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while living in India, and he began practicing meditation in 1993. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk by the late Venerable U Silananda in 2002 at the Tathagata Meditation Center in San Jose, California and then he spent eight...
Bhante Buddharakkhita
...years under the guidance of Bhante Gunaratana at the Bhavana Society, West Virginia. He is the founder of the Uganda Buddhist Center in Uganda. Besides spending time at the Buddhist Center in Uganda, he is the spiritual director of Flowering Lotus Meditation Center in Magnolia, Mississippi. He is on the council of spiritual advisers to the Global Buddhist Relief, New Jersey. Bhante has been teaching meditation in Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, and the U.S, since 2005. His book, Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism in Africa, tells the story of his religious and spiritual work in Africa.
Byron Katie
Byron Katie is an American speaker and author who teaches a method of self-inquiry known as "The Work of Byron Katie" or simply as "The Work." She is the founder of Byron Katie International, an organisation that includes The School for the Work and Turnaround House in Ojai, California. TIME describes her as "a spiritual innovator...
Byron Katie
... for the 21st century."
Prof. Felice Jacka
Felice Jacka is Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry and Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University. She is founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research (ISNPR)...
Prof. Felice Jacka
...and immediate past president of the Australian Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders (APMD).
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn is a world-leading pioneer of mindfulness, who helped catalyse the mindfulness movement. He created the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR) and is internationally known for his work...
Jon Kabat-Zinn
... which teaches patients to develop a different relationship to sadness or unhappiness by observing and without judgment. Presently he is Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He is also the Director of Clinical Training in the Graduate Department of Clinical Psychological Science.
Dr. Harville Hendrix
Harville Hendrix is a New York Times best-selling author, international speaker, clinical trainer and couples therapist. Hendrix is best known for the book Getting the Love You Want, which has sold more than 4 million copies...
Dr. Harville Hendrix
...and gained in popularity during Hendrix's 17 appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is a diplomat in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors as well as a clinical member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and the International Transactional Analysis Association, and has produced 10 written works in partnership with his wife and American activist, Helen LaKelly Hunt. In addition to their development of Imago Relationship Therapy, Harville and Helen also serve as Chancellors and Distinguished Professors of Daybreak University.
Prof. Matthieu Ricard
Matthieu Ricard is a French writer, photographer, translator and Buddhist monk who resides at Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Nepal. Matthieu Ricard grew up among the personalities and ideas of French...
Prof. Matthieu Ricard
...intellectual circles. He received a PhD degree in molecular genetics from the Pasteur Institute in 1972. He then decided to forsake his scientific career and instead practice Tibetan Buddhism, living mainly in the Himalayas. Ricard is a board member of the Mind and Life Institute. He received the French National Order of Merit for his humanitarian work in the East with Karuna-Shechen, the non-profit organization he co-founded in 2000 with Rabjam Rinpoche. Since 1989, he has acted as the French interpreter for the 14th Dalai Lama.
Pamela Weiss
Pamela Weiss is an executive coach, meditation teacher, and the founder of Appropriate Response, an organization dedicated to bringing mindful awareness to the workplace. Weiss has coached dozens of senior executives and management teams inside organizations, including Genentech, Roche, Pixar, Salesforce, Brandcast,...
Pamela Weiss
...the Tipping Point Community, and the Center for Executive Development at UC Berkeley. She is the creator of the Personal Excellence Program (PEP), a mindfulness-based group coaching process offered to over 1,000 leaders across the United States and Europe. PEP has been featured in publications such as Computerworld and Harvard Business Review, and has received numerous awards and recognition for management and leadership innovation. Weiss has been a Buddhist practitioner and teacher in the Zen and Insight meditation traditions for almost 30 years, including several years of Zen monastic training. She co-leads the Community Dharma Leader program at Spirit Rock, leads a meditation group through San Francisco Insight, and offers meditation workshops and retreats internationally.
Dr. Russ Harris
Russ Harris, author of the international best-selling self-help book ‘The Happiness Trap’, is an world-renowned trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Russ’s background is in medicine. As a GP he became increasingly interested in the psychological aspects of health and wellbeing, and increasingly...
Dr. Russ Harris
...disenchanted with writing prescriptions. Ultimately this interest led to a total career change. He now works in two different, yet complementary roles – as a therapist and as a coach.
Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a New York Times Best selling author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West. In 1974, she co-founded the Insight Meditation Society at Barre, Massachusetts with Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. Her emphasis is on vipassanā (insight) and mettā (loving-kindness) methods, and...
Sharon Salzberg
... has been leading meditation retreats around the world for over three decades. All of these methods have their origins in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Her books include Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, A Heart as Wide as the World, Real Happiness - The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program, which was on The New York Times Best Seller list in 2011, and the follow-up Real Happiness at Work.
Dr. Sue Johnson
Sue Johnson CM is a British clinical psychologist, couples therapist and author living and working in Canada. She is known for her work in the field of psychology on bonding, attachment and adult romantic relationships.
Dr. Sue Johnson
Susan Piver
Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including The Hard Questions, the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life, and The Wisdom of a Broken Heart. Her new book is Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation.
Susan Piver
In 2012, she founded the Open Heart Project, a meditation center in the cloud with close to 20,000 members all over the world. Susan has an international reputation for being an exceptionally skillful meditation teacher. She teaches workshops and speaks on mindfulness, meaning, communication styles, relationships, and creativity. She has been a student of Buddhism since 1995, graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004 and was authorized to teach meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage in 2005.
Prof. Dr. Tania Singer
Tania Singer is the head of the Social Neuroscience Lab of the Max Planck Society in Berlin. She is founder and principal investigator of the ReSource project, a large-scale longitudinal study on the effects of mental training on brain plasticity, mental and physical wellbeing and prosocial behavior,...
Prof. Dr. Tania Singer
...co-financed by the European Research Council. She further holds a cooperation with Prof. Dennis Snower, the former president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, on the topic of Caring Economics, funded by the Institute of New Economic Thinking. They investigate how biology and psychology can inform new economic models and decision-making. In the context of her longtime membership at the Mind and Life Institute, she helped organize together with Matthieu Ricard two large-scale conferences with the Dalai Lama in 2010 in Zürich and in 2016 in Brussels. These two conferences were published in two books, "Caring Economics" and "Power and Care". Tania has further published her findings in more than 150 high-impact peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a Tibetan teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. He has authored two best-selling books and oversees the Tergar Meditation Community, an international network of Buddhist meditation centers.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Prof. Zindel Siegel
Zindel V. Segal is a cognitive psychologist, a specialist on depression and one of the founders of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). A professor of psychology at University of Toronto, Segal combines mindfulness with conventional cognitive behavioral therapy,...
Prof. Zindel Siegel
... which teaches patients to develop a different relationship to sadness or unhappiness by observing and without judgment. Presently he is Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He is also the Director of Clinical Training in the Graduate Department of Clinical Psychological Science.
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If you've ever felt despairing or helpless about the state of our world, this program offers you a chance to take positive action and make a difference to people's lives.
During Mindful in May, not only will you learn inner tools that will transform your life, but you'll have the chance to fundraise or donate to improve the lives of those living in poverty. For every $50 you raise, you'll be bringing clean, safe drinking water to one person – for life.
Past participants have raised $800,000, bringing drinking water to 16,000 people!
Mindful in May is a social enterprise that partners with the not for profit, charity: water, based in the USA. They use 100% of donations to build water projects in developing countries. (Donations are only tax deductible if you are based in the USA.)
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10 minutes of meditation a day. A stronger mind for you. A better world for others.
“Being guided through mindful in may to meditate for ten minutes is very doable in this busy life and you still get the benefits…”
I think Mindful in May is fabulous! Anything that promotes peace of mind and benefits people who are in need at the same time is a brilliant idea. I am prone to shocking anxiety and meditation has really helped with that. I just passed my 300 day mark since I started meditating regularly with Mindful in May. That really kick started it for me — consistency has always been my problem. Being guided through Mindful in May to meditate for ten minutes is very doable in this busy life and you still get the benefits
- Magda Szubanski
“The content is fantastic, I was worried I would get lost in it being a beginner but I’ve been so engaged and got a lot out of each one.”
I have found greater calm, an awareness of myself & those around me and a space to clear my mind when days are stressful. I’ve loved & appreciated your guidance, the guided meditations have been great and the interviews have been so informative & valuable. The content is fantastic, I was worried I would get lost in it being a beginner but I’ve been so engaged and got a lot out of each one. I like to know how things work, so the approach has been brilliant.
- Melanie Duve
“By bringing mindfulness into my daily routine, I have seen significant improvements in my overall wellbeing”
I confess I was a cynic about meditation and mindfulness. But after my husband died suddenly in 2014, and I was confronted with night after night of terrible insomnia, when a friend suggested I give mindful in may a go I thought “what have I got to lose in committing 10 minutes a day to something?” and the charitable element of the project meant that someone out there had something very big to gain! What I found was that far from losing anything, I gained back not just the capacity to sleep but also an awareness of the extraordinary power in mindfulness and meditation to promote both good physical and mental health. My sleep improved, symptoms of a chronic physical health condition improved and I felt more alert and capable to deal with the craziness of everyday life. Using the Mindful in May’s practical and accessible programming provided me with not just a daily mindfulness tool but also an awareness of the scientific research that provides the evidence for it. By bringing mindfulness into my daily routine, I have seen significant improvements in my overall wellbeing.
- Fiona Grimwald
“I think the daily practices made a big difference to my wellbeing and enabled me to reduce my anxiety...”
I signed up for MIM 2015 without quite knowing what to expect exactIy. I had started meditating at work with some colleagues, but it was only a weekly practice. I think the daily practices made a big difference to my wellbeing and enabled me to reduce my anxiety (in particular work-related). I found that I was looking forward to that quiet time in my sometimes hectic days. The meditation tracks were great – my favourite is the breath and sound meditation. I use this technique by myself very often – in the train on my way home from work for example. And I really liked the interviews. Whilst I couldn’t quite keep up with them (there are a lot), I have since watched all but 2 I think. They are extremely informative and inspiring. Unfortunately life just tends to get in the way and I am really looking forward to MIM 2017 for a renewd daily dose of inspiration, quiet and energy.
- Katia Bratieres
“Being guided through mindful in may to meditate for ten minutes is very doable in this busy life and you still get the benefits…”
I think Mindful in May is fabulous! Anything that promotes peace of mind and benefits people who are in need at the same time is a brilliant idea. I am prone to shocking anxiety and meditation has really helped with that. I just passed my 300 day mark since I started meditating regularly with Mindful in May. That really kick started it for me — consistency has always been my problem. Being guided through Mindful in May to meditate for ten minutes is very doable in this busy life and you still get the benefits
- Magda Szubanski
“The content is fantastic, I was worried I would get lost in it being a beginner but I’ve been so engaged and got a lot out of each one.”
I have found greater calm, an awareness of myself & those around me and a space to clear my mind when days are stressful. I’ve loved & appreciated your guidance, the guided meditations have been great and the interviews have been so informative & valuable. The content is fantastic, I was worried I would get lost in it being a beginner but I’ve been so engaged and got a lot out of each one. I like to know how things work, so the approach has been brilliant.
- Melanie Duve
“By bringing mindfulness into my daily routine, I have seen significant improvements in my overall wellbeing”
I confess I was a cynic about meditation and mindfulness. But after my husband died suddenly in 2014, and I was confronted with night after night of terrible insomnia, when a friend suggested I give mindful in may a go I thought “what have I got to lose in committing 10 minutes a day to something?” and the charitable element of the project meant that someone out there had something very big to gain! What I found was that far from losing anything, I gained back not just the capacity to sleep but also an awareness of the extraordinary power in mindfulness and meditation to promote both good physical and mental health. My sleep improved, symptoms of a chronic physical health condition improved and I felt more alert and capable to deal with the craziness of everyday life. Using the Mindful in May’s practical and accessible programming provided me with not just a daily mindfulness tool but also an awareness of the scientific research that provides the evidence for it. By bringing mindfulness into my daily routine, I have seen significant improvements in my overall wellbeing.
- Fiona Grimwald
“I think the daily practices made a big difference to my wellbeing and enabled me to reduce my anxiety...”
I signed up for MIM 2015 without quite knowing what to expect exactIy. I had started meditating at work with some colleagues, but it was only a weekly practice. I think the daily practices made a big difference to my wellbeing and enabled me to reduce my anxiety (in particular work-related). I found that I was looking forward to that quiet time in my sometimes hectic days. The meditation tracks were great – my favourite is the breath and sound meditation. I use this technique by myself very often – in the train on my way home from work for example. And I really liked the interviews. Whilst I couldn’t quite keep up with them (there are a lot), I have since watched all but 2 I think. They are extremely informative and inspiring. Unfortunately life just tends to get in the way and I am really looking forward to MIM 2017 for a renewd daily dose of inspiration, quiet and energy.
- Katia Bratieres
WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR MINDFUL IN MAY YOU’LL RECEIVE...
WEEKLY MODULES
Weekly modules including video interviews and audio guided mindfulness meditations
DAILY LESSONS
Access to a private membership platform to listen to the teachings 24/7 across the month of May
Science-backed tips
Tips from the latest in science, from both Dr Elise's own research, as well as 18 experts' research.
SIMPLE EXERCISES
Simple mindful exercises that you can squeeze into the busiest day to create more calm and focus
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
with some of the world’s best experts in mindfulness and wellbeing bringing you wisdom to transform your life
GUIDED MEDITATIONS
To use throughout the month
DIGITAL JOURNAL
A digital meditation journal to keep track of your progress
COMMUNITY
Access to the facebook community to connect with other MIMsters
Elise interviews New York Times Bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman.
Watch 10 minutes of the interview here:
This program is ideal if you...
Want to become more confident, courageous and calm
Have a tendency to get stressed or have racing thoughts that can overwhelm you
Want to control your emotions and not get so easily triggered
Want to reduce the worry and reduce "mind chatter"
Have tried meditation but haven’t been able to make it a regular habit and feel the long-lasting benefits of a calm, clear mind
Need more support than a meditation app can give you and value being part of a community
Want to learn a tool that is sustainable, long-lasting and will strengthen your resilience and ability to cope in the most stressful situations
Lead a busy life & have no more than 10 minutes a day to meditate
"Mindful meditation has brought me much joy – I’m far happier, more loving and kind. I can’t recommend this program more highly to kick start your practice."
- VICTORIA STRONG
about the HOST AND FOUNDER OF MINDFUL IN MAY:
DR ELISE BIALYLEW
Elise Bialylew is the author of the bestselling book, The Happiness Plan, and founder of Mindful in May, the world’s largest online global mindfulness fundraising campaign.
A doctor trained in psychiatry, turned social entrepreneur and mindfulness expert, she’s passionate about supporting individuals and organisations to develop inner tools for greater wellbeing and flourishing, and offers workshops and training at The Mind Life Project.
Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, New York Times and on Australian Television. She was recently recognised by the Australian Financial Review as a 2019 AFR Women of Influence.
"If we wish to be healthy, happy and clear-minded, we need to upgrade our “inner technology”of attention to meet the demands of our increasingly complex world. That's where mindfulness comes in.."
- DR ELISE BIALYLEW
"If we wish to be healthy, happy and clear-minded, we need to upgrade our “inner technology”of attention to meet the demands of our increasingly complex world. That's where mindfulness comes in.."
- DR ELISE BIALYLEW
IN THE MEDIA
Hear Elise talk to ABC News about Mindful in May
Listen to this ABC Radio interview with Elise
Listen to Elise talking about Mindful In May & the latest science around mindfulness
WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS SAY about Mindful in May...
10 minutes of
meditation per day
to transform
your mind
and the world
for the better.
It’s easy to get started...
#1
Register before April 3 to get our early bird offer of $49 (+10% GST for Australian residents) and get full access to the one month Mindful In May meditation program online.
#2
Donate if you can and/or fundraise with your community. Just $50 brings clean safe water to one person – for life.
#3
Tell your friends about Mindful in May so we can build a stronger world together by improving mental health while raising money to improve the planet.
You absolutely can make a difference
...your donation will help build wells to provide clean, safe drinking water for children and their families living in impoverished communities around the globe. In giving what we take for granted, we can bring better health and a brighter future to so many.
The registration fee of $49 gets you one month access to the resources in the one-month online program during the month of May including all the guest guided meditations and video interviews with the world's best teachers and experts. It is not a donation to the cause. If you'd like to be part of making an impact this May, you are invited to make an optional donation to the cause or get sponsored to take your 10 minutes a day meditation challenge. Think of it as a fun run for your mind. Meditating for 10 mins a day for one month is a challenge, so get people to support you via donations on our MyCause Appeal page and dedicate this effort to a cause greater than yourself. It only takes $50 to bring one person water for life so this May join our effort to raise money for the cause and transform lives forever!
When you register for Mindful in May you will get access to an online learning platform including teaching and guided meditations to help you learn how to meditate and bring mindfulness into your everyday life.
You'll get:
A world class online mindfulness program delivered to your inbox starting May 1st
Weekly guided meditations from the world’s best meditation teachers
Exclusive video interviews with world leaders in the field of mindfulness and wisdom including Tara Brach, Daniel Goleman, John Kabat Zinn and many more…
Daily emails to support you in making meditation a habit with inspirational quotes and links to the Mindful in May learning platform with meditations and video teachings
Access to the Facebook online community to keep you accountable and regularly meditating, and to answer any questions you have about your meditation practice
You will have access to the Mindful in May membership site and program for the entire month of May, with final access until 10 June 2021. You will be able to download two meditations each week to keep beyond the program and have access to listen to all the meditations for the entire month. The videos will be available through the entire month as they are released.
There will be an opportunity to extend your access to the Mindful in May program beyond May AND be supported beyond Mindful in May through monthly live guided meditations.
The registration fee of $49-$69 gets you one month access to the resources in the one month online program during the month of May including all the guest guided meditations and video interviews with the world's best teachers and experts. It is not a donation to the cause. If you'd like to be part of making an impact this May, you are invited to make an optional donation to the cause or get sponsored to take your 10 minutes a day meditation challenge. Think of it as a fun run for your mind. Meditating for 10 mins a day for one month is a challenge, so get people to support you via donations on our MyCause Appeal page and dedicate this effort to a cause greater than yourself. It only takes $50 to bring one person water for life so this May join our effort to raise money for the cause and transform lives forever!
When you register for Mindful in May you will get access to an online learning platform including teaching and guided meditations to help you learn how to meditate and bring mindfulness into your everyday life.
You'll get:
A world class online mindfulness program delivered to your inbox starting May 1st
Weekly guided meditations from the world’s best meditation teachers
Exclusive video interviews with world leaders in the field of mindfulness and wisdom including Tara Brach, Daniel Goleman, John Kabat Zinn and many more…
Daily emails to support you in making meditation a habit with inspirational quotes and links to the Mindful in May learning platform with meditations and video teachings
Access to the Facebook online community to keep you accountable and regularly meditating, and to answer any questions you have about your meditation practice
You will have access to the Mindful in May membership site and program for the entire month of May. You will be able to download two meditations each week to keep beyond the program and have access to listen to all the meditations for the entire month. The videos will be available through the entire month as they are released.
There will be an opportunity to extend your access to the Mindful in May program beyond May AND be supported beyond Mindful in May through monthly live guided meditations.
When you register for Mindful in May you will get access to an online learning platform including teaching and guided meditations to help you learn how to meditate and bring mindfulness into your everyday life.
You'll get:
A world class online mindfulness program delivered to your inbox starting May 1st
Weekly guided meditations from the world’s best meditation teachers
Exclusive video interviews with world leaders in the field of mindfulness and wisdom including Tara Brach, Daniel Goleman, Parker Palmer, Mark Nepo, Sara Lazar and many more…
Daily emails to support you in making meditation a habit with inspirational quotes and links to the Mindful in May learning platform with meditations and video teachings
Access to the Facebook online community to keep you accountable and regularly meditating, and to answer any questions you have about your meditation practice
You will have access to the Mindful in May membership site and program for the entire month of May. You will be able to download two meditations each week to keep beyond the program and have access to listen to all the meditations for the entire month. The videos will be available through the entire month as they are released.
There will be an opportunity to extend your access to the Mindful in May program beyond May AND be supported beyond Mindful in May through monthly live guided meditations.
Mindful in May is a one month invitation. If you’re not ready for a month challenge you’re welcome to try it for two weeks. Who knows, you might find you’ll want to keep going. But we ask for a donation towards the cause, no matter how many days you choose to meditate.
By all means! We are providing material so that those who are newer to meditation can learn and create a habit. We have set a 10 minute a day goal as a reasonably achievable time for most people. If you are wanting to extend your practice that’s great!
The audio meditations are there as a support. If you prefer to sit in silence with your own practice, no problem. Of course the longer you practise meditation the more benefits you get so commit to whatever time feels good to you!
The registration fee of $49-$59 gets you one month access to the resources in the one month online program during the month of May including all the guest guided meditations and video interviews with the world's best teachers and experts. It is not a donation to the cause. If you'd like to be part of making an impact this May, you are invited to make an optional donation to the cause or get sponsored to take your 10 minute a day meditation challenge (people who support you can donate directly to our MyCause Appeal page). Think of it as a fun run for your mind. Meditating for 10 mins a day for one month is a challenge, so get sponsored and dedicate this effort to a cause greater than yourself. It only takes $50 to bring one person water for life so this May join our effort to raise money for the cause and transform lives forever!
Donations are NOT tax deductible, unless you are located in the USA. This is because charity:water our partner organisation is based in USA. We choose charity:water because 97% of this donation goes directly to building clean water projects (3% credit card fee applies to donations).
Mindful in May is a social enterprise whose purpose is to spread mindfulness as far and wide as we can and at the same time address issues around global poverty. The registration fee covers the cost of running the campaign and participants are invited to make an optional donation of whatever they feel and/or fundraise for the cause, whereby 97% of this donation goes directly to building clean water projects with our partner charity, charity:water. (3% credit card fee applies to donations). As the funds goes to charity:water which is an American organisation, donations are only tax deductible if you are based in America.
Funds raised through Mindful in May go to our partner, charity: water that donates 100% of received funds directly building clean water projects (97% of your donation goes to charity:water with a 3% credit card fee). Each year charity: water determine where water projects are needed and will direct these funds to these communities.
In 18 months you will receive a report which shows exactly where these projects were built.
When you donate 97% of your donation goes directly to building clean water projects (there is a 3% credit card fee on all donations). Mindful in May contributes all donations and fundraising to our partner charity, charity: water who builds the projects.
Donations are NOT tax deductible, unless you are located in the USA. This is because charity:water our partner organisation is based in USA. We choose charity:water because 97% of this donation goes directly to building clean water projects (3% credit card fee applies to donations).
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