Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Who will benefit from MINDFULGym?
- MINDFULGym is designed for those who wish to apply mindfulness principles in coping with stress in a hectic city life.
- It will be beneficial for various conditions that are associated with or worsen by stress: sleep difficulties, headache, high blood pressure, gastritis, asthma, eczema, premenstrual syndrome, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, anger, etc.
* Please do not stop your medications without prior discussion with your doctor. MINDFULGym program is not intended to replace medication; it is only helpful to complement whatever ongoing medical or surgical treatment.
2. When will MINDFULGym program be conducted?
All sessions are held on Saturdays (3-6 pm) at Sentul Sri Jayanthi Buddhist Temple (map)
A compulsory briefing session will be held on the same day of the first session at 1 pm.
Tentative dates for 2017:
MINDFULGym Batch 15 - April: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
MINDFULGym Batch 16 - August: 5, 12, 19, 26, 2//9
The venue is subject to changes. At times, it's held at Brickfields Maha Vihara (map)
Registration will only be accepted by 6/2/2017 (Batch 15) & 1/7/2017 (Batch 16).
3. Can I attend a combination of sessions in different MINDFULGym groups?
NO, you must attend all sessions of the same 5-week program/group.
4. Is the content of the program similar in different groups?
YES, it is similar. Click HERE for the latest program outline.
5. Will there be any prayers or religious ceremonies?
NO. This is a secular mindfulness-based program.
6. Who will NOT benefit from the program?
- Having suicidal thoughts or behavior (past 6 months)
- Experiencing psychosis, e.g. hearing voices, paranoid delusion, disorganized speech and behavior (past 6 months)
- Abusing substances, e.g. alcohol, ecstasy pills, cannabis (past 6 months)
- Difficulty in committing to full attendance, i.e. 5 sessions
- Language barrier – the course will be conducted in English
7. Do I need to pay for the program?
NO, the program is offered free to the community with support from public donation, Malaysian Health Promotion Board - MySihat/Ministry of Health (2012-2015), and Berjaya Care Foundation (2015-2016).
8. How do I register for the program?
You can register HERE.
Registration will only be accepted by 6/2/2017 (Batch 15) & 1/7/2017 (Batch 16).
The closing date for registration is 1 week before the commencement of the program.
Acceptance of participant is based on first-come-first-serve basis, ability to commit to full attendance, and subjected to the approval of MINDFULGym trainers.
9. Will I get a certificate for the program?
YES, you will be given a certificate of completion.
(only with 100% attendance)
