Foundations of Mindfulness
FOUNDATIONS OF MINDFULNESS
(in-person only)
Begins August 10, 2024
Weekly Classes on Saturday afternoons from 1:00–2:30 PM
Start your wellness journey with this four-part series that introduces the practice of mindfulness meditation. You’ll learn how mindfulness can help you manage and regulate stress and anxiety. You’ll learn how it can help you work with depression, loss, fear and other extreme emotional experiences. Learn how to water the seeds of wholeness that help you change habits that no-longer serve your well-being.
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What does it mean to live our daily lives according to Zen principles? This class will dispel misconceptions about mindfulness and meditation. You’ll learn how mindfulness can benefit many areas of your life. It will get you started with the practice of meditation.
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What gets in the way of meditation from the inside out? This class will help you overcome some of the crippling effects of shame that prevent you from trusting your own direct experience, which is the basis for meditation practice.
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You’ll learn the nuts and bolts of how to meditate in this class, including breathing and posture. Learn how this meditation can improve the quality of your attention which can have a profound impact on your over-all well-being.
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Opening to life is allowing the inconsistencies and ambiguities to be a part of your daily experience. We all suffer in many ways, but opening to our suffering is the way forward to opening our broken hearts.
Instructor: Christian Baizan Solorzano
Prices for Foundations of Mindfulness Series
We rely primarily on the donations and class fees that our sangha offers. We encourage those with more capacity for giving to consider registering at the patron or supporter level. One pass is good for all four classes.