“There is a point where, in the mystery of existence, contradictions meet: where movement is not all movement and stillness is not all stillness; where the idea and the form, the within and the without, are united; where infinite becomes finite, but not.” - Rabindranath Tagore

"As muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone, it could be argued that those who sit quietly and do nothing are making one of the best possible contributions to a world in turmoil.” - Alan Watts

“When the world demands toxic productivity, contemplation is a radical act.” – Henry Moore Institute

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What if stillness wasn’t the absence of movement but the fullness of presence?
What if mindfulness wasn’t a silent observer, but a body humming with aliveness?

Welcome to Embodied Mindfulness— an easily repeatable daily sitting practice designed for the modern body/mind.

Developed by Jamie McHugh over the past 25 years, this somatic approach to lively stillness uses focused somatic activities of breath, vocalization, self-contact, and movement to occupy the mind so the body can settle.

This in-depth online training offers a comprehensive path towards a body-centered mindfulness, making the work more accessible, interactive, and resonant with modern nervous systems.

explore five core somatic technologies

Breath – both automatic and chosen

Vocalization – internal release and expressive flow

Contact – re-patterning relational safety with one’s self

Movement – spontaneous, structured, or intuitive

Stillness – aliveness at rest

Together with body mapping, these somatic technologies provide a framework for contemplative practice that’s as grounded as it is dynamic. Whether you’re seeking a personal shift or a professional toolset, this training meets you where you are - and takes you deeper.

3 training Modules Online

Module 1–Come Home to Your Body
A 3-month immersion in 24 unique practices. Establishing the practice for one’s self.

Module 2–Guide with Grace
Learn to translate received experience into verbalized transmission. Transitioning into offering the practice to others.

Module 3–Bring it Into the World
Supervised teaching and certification. Gaining confidence in one’s own unique application of the practice.

The practice doesn’t ask you to fit a mold — it invites you to become more fully yourself as a unique element of nature.

Course Structure

Module 1 is the foundational course. Over the course of this twelve-week series of 90-minute sessions, two unique twenty-minute practices are accompanied by exploratory time and group reflections. Each session is recorded for playback to deepen understanding and relax into presence. This module can be taken for personal practice or for professional practice.

Module 2 is a study group centered on the application and transmission of Embodied Mindfulness practice to others. The focus of this module is both subjective and objective: deepening practice and exploring individual adaptations while also clarifying mechanisms of practice and cultivating cognitive understanding.

Module 3 supports students in creating and implementing a six-week Embodied Mindfulness course – either in person or online. Upon completion of the various course requirements, students are certified as an Embodied Mindfulness practitioner.

Who is this for?

• Therapists, coaches, and somatic practitioners
• Yoga and movement teachers of all modalities
• Curious humans seeking a calmer, more integrated self

Jamie McHugh

“When I teach this work, I see this seemingly simple practice excite other people; they deepen into their awareness and attention to movement in themselves, and allow their curiosity to lead them and give them permission to experiment on their path of experiencing sensation.”
- Judith, Somatic Movement Therapist