The 9 best Mindfulness Courses in Madrid

Different ways to get started and train in Mindfulness in the capital of Spain.

Mindfulness techniques are part of a philosophy of life that incorporates, among others, the practice of meditation. Fortunately, more and more research is being done on this subject, and that is why new ways of using Mindfulness in personal life, work and education are being discovered.

In this article we will review a series of Mindfulness courses taught in Madrid that are recommended and adapted to different profiles and needs.

The most valued Mindfulness courses in Madrid

In Madrid there are multiple high quality courses to get started in the practice of Mindfulness. Let's take a look at some of the most outstanding and prestigious ones.

1. Expert Course in Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness (D'Arte Human & Business School)

The D'Arte Human & Business Schoolone of the major references in the Spanish capital in terms of training professionals, offers a highly recommended course for those who want to learn the theory and practice of Mindfulness: the Expert in Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness program.

This course consists of 450 hours, divided between self-study and online learning, and class attendance (on weekends), and in addition offers the possibility of having an individual mentor who personally guides the student. Practical exercises are also carried out, since all the knowledge shared in this training program is fundamentally practical in nature.

In addition, as its name suggests, the course combines aspects of Mindfulness with the theoretical and practical foundations of Emotional Intelligence, to recognize emotions and know how to modulate them, something essential in Mindfulness.

On the other hand, D'Arte Human & Business School also offers a Master in Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness and Happiness, with the option of going even deeper into many of these topics.

• D'Arte Human & Business School is located at 38 Albasanz Street.
• For more information on this and other courses developed by its professionals, click here.

2. 8-week Mindfulness Course (UPAD)

At UPAD you can find one of the most interesting Mindfulness courses in the capital of Spain.

UPAD is a psychological therapy center formed by professionals specialized in various areas of Psychology.. That is why if you are in a situation where you need to reduce stress and learn Mindfulness techniques to improve the control of your emotions, in this center you will find a high quality course to introduce you to these practices.

It should be added that the number of places is limited to 10and is taught by the instructor Ruben Gonzalez Monreal, who is officially certified as a Mindfulness trainer and is a personal resources consultant. For his experience and training Ruben Gonzalez is one of the most recommended professionals to practice meditation and mindfulness trainer.

The place where this course is taught is the Eurocess Business Center, located at 27 Rey Francisco Street.

• To see UPAD's contact details and request more information about this course, click here.

3. Mindfulness (Awakening) Courses

The Institute of Meditation and Psychotherapy Despertar integrates the disciplines of Mindfulness, Psychotherapy and Dharma, with the help of qualified professionals specialized in the application of each of these areas, who teach in the best possible way the courses and workshops of the center.

Each of these courses are offered online with all the possible comforts for the participant and some of the most notable are: Transform Your Mind, Awaken Your Heart; Lo Jong. Seven Point Mindfulness Training; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Compassion Based Resilience Training (CBRT).

The professionals of the Despertar center have several years of experience in the integration of psychotherapy with meditation and some of their courses have the presence of spiritual masters belonging to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

• You will find more information on this page.

4. Mindfulness MBSR Course in 8 weeks (Mente Feliz)

The 8-week online Mindfulness course of Mente Feliz is taught by Doctor in Psychology and Mindfulness Instructor Lorena Irribarra, one of the most outstanding professionals of today.

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to incorporate the Mindfulness technique in their daily life to reduce their anxiety or stress levels, improve their self-esteem, increase their motivation and achieve a state of general well-being both physically and emotionally.

The course consists of 8 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours and each one of them includes an explanatory video and an interactive development video with which each participant will learn the main mechanisms of Mindfulness.

• To learn more, please contact the instructor Lorena Irribarra.

5. Psychomeditation workshop (Adhara Psicología)

The center Adhara Psychologylocated in the Salamanca district and directed by psychologist Sandra García Sánchez-Beato, is another recommended option to consider.

Conducted in small groups of up to 8 people and from the approach of integrative humanistic psychology influenced by Eastern philosophies, this training program allows people with no previous experience in meditation or Mindfulness to learn the theoretical foundations and applied to the experience of "awareness".

• For more information about Adhara Psychology and its workshops, please visit this page.

6. Kadampa Meditation Center

Every Friday from 18:30 to 19:30 you can find the Kadampa Meditation Center one minute away from the San Bernardo metro stop. This option to be trained in Mindfulness in Madrid is characterized by putting all the emphasis on each student and trainee to feel fully guided at all times..

The classes are offered by Goyo del Campo, an expert in Buddhist meditation and mindfulness teacher. In these different weekly sessions we review aspects such as meditation to grow as a person, to mature in love, to manage stress and to increase our capacity for empathy.

7. Online Mindfulness Course (Mindfulness Research)

In the Mindfulness Research center are specialists in the practice of Mindfulness for over 25 years and this year 2021 they offer an online Mindfulness course through the application of the Mindfulness-Based Stress and Anxiety Reduction Program (MBSR).

The course starts on January 27 and lasts until March 17, with mandatory attendance at the orientation session. Its price is 250 euros, with material and support audios included.

The course will be taught by Professor Ana Lara Aguilar and is aimed at both beginners in the field and all those who want to enter the world of Mindfulness to acquire useful tools with which to manage their problems of anxiety, stress or discomfort in general.

8. Meditaya

Alberto Ramirez Ruiz teaches in Meditaya one of the most recommended Mindfulness courses in the community of Madrid. You can find it in Villanueva streetand the trainings take place from 19:00 to 21:30.

In addition, once these trainings are over, a satsang is held to talk in depth about the various aspects of meditation and mindfulness. On the other hand, Alberto Ramirez has more than 10 years of experience in the world of meditation, so its solvency in it is more than contrasted.

9. Higher Degree in Mindfulness and Emotional Management (IEPP)

The European Institute of Positive Psychology offers this Higher Degree in Mindfulness and Emotional Management, which is a Title of the University Center La Salle.

The course is aimed at psychologists, teachers or professionals who want to be certified in Mindfulness and learn the main tools necessary in the learning and application of Mindfulness and emotional management for their daily clinical practice.

These techniques positively influence the reduction of stress, fears and anxiety, the improvement of general well-being, the reduction of negative emotions, tranquility and the improvement of the response to adversities.

The course is 100% online, with live classes and also recorded for students who require it, with a duration of 3 months and a total workload of 85.5 hours.

The benefits of Mindfulness

Why is it useful to be trained in Mindfulness whether you work in psychotherapy or in any other profession linked to intervention or in groups, such as education or business? Let's see what Mindfulness brings to your life.

1. Improved anxiety management

This is one of the main objectives of Mindfulness: to influence people's ability to modulate the power that stress has on their bodies.

2. Focusing on what really matters

Mindfulness is fundamentally attentional focus management. That is why, helps to focus on the present and not give too much prominence to problems that only exist in our minds..

3. It helps to regulate emotions

As a consequence of the above, Mindfulness is a great help to make emotions work in our favor, and not against us.