Pre-registration is required for all classes. If you have registered, we will notify you if a program is cancelled.
An Introduction To Mindfulness Meditation
6 Sessions, September 14 to October 19, 2010
Mindfulness meditation is a profound practice that has been used for over 2500 years by countless seekers, regardless of religion, to quiet the mind, open the heart, and to clearly see our "true nature". It teaches people how to live more fully in the present moment, how to open more gracefully to the ups and downs of life, and how to meet ourselves and others with more acceptance and love. While it may not change your life, it will change your relationship to it. Metta meditation (also called "loving-kindness" meditation), a compassion practice that complements and supports mindfulness, will also be taught in order to assist in opening the heart and mind.
This beginners series will cover the fundamentals of mindfulness meditation, working with physical sensations in the body, understanding and working with emotions and thoughts, finding inner balance, and how to integrate meditation into daily life.
When: Sept. 14 to Oct. 19, every Tuesday from 7:15pm to 9:00pm
Where: Kitsilano (address details will be posted by early September)
Taught by Joanne Broatch. Class size will be limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment. Cost is $10 and participants are asked to commit to all 6 sessions.
This class is now full with a wait-list. In response, we will offer a class on six Thursday evenings, as well, beginning Sept.16. Description and registration details are as for the Tuesday evening course.
Beginning Vipassana Meditation
6 Sessions, September 22 to October 27, 2010
Mindfulness Meditation develops an intimate awareness of our body and our senses, of our mind and heart. This practice emphasizes mindful attention, developing an immediate awareness of our experience in all spheres of activity. We begin to look at our lives with interest and kindness and discover how to be awake and free. Meditation helps us to discover a natural, open-hearted and nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and feelings. Participants are asked to commit to all 6 classes.
When: Sept. 22 to Oct. 27, every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:15pm
Where: Britannia Community Centre
Cost: $65 for 6 sessions
The course will be led by Judy Witheford.
Vipassana Meditation Sitting Group
10 Sessions, September 12 to November 28, 2010
Meditation helps us to discover a natural, open-hearted and nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and feelings. This brings greater awareness and contentment into our lives. Supporting and practicing with others helps us integrate meditation with how we are in the world and then express our understanding through wise action and speech. Being in contact with wise friends strengthens our motivation and confidence. This group is for those who have completed the Beginners' Meditation Class, have a regular practice, or have attended a meditation retreat.
When: Sept. 12 to Nov. 28, every Sunday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm*
Where: Britannia Community Centre
Cost: $55 for 10 sessions
*No session Oct. 31 or Nov. 7
The course will be led by Judy Witheford.
