Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the end. – Jiddu Krishnamurti
We are in a culture of staying busy, our screens are always within fingers’ reach in constant communication with the world. Unplugging for even minutes every day to cultivate a mindfulness or meditation practice can reap huge benefits – better sleep, less stress, memory boosts, mindful eating, anger management. But, the idea of starting a meditation or mindfulness practice on your own can feel overwhelming. This class will help you build your own practice with others who are on the same journey for 3 weeks. Meeting with your cohort creates an opportunity to process your experience/ success/difficulty in meditating, as well as, participate in lead meditation.
DETAILS
The course will be led my Nadia Alvares, LMFT *
Overview:
- The basics of mindfulness meditation
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- Intro to mindfulness
- How to get started
- Mindful breath
- Working through emotions that arise
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- Allowing/Letting Be
- Staying present
- Dealing with intrusive Thoughts
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- Thoughts are not facts
- How to observe and not engage
- Cultivating gratitude, kindness, joy & compassion
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- Bringing mindfulness into all aspects of your life
- How mindfulness can support relationships
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- Better communication
- Respond instead of reacting
- Supportive cohort to develop your personal mindfulness practice
Location:
Nous Tous Gallery
Chinatown Central Plaza
454b Jung Jing Rd, Los Angeles CA 90012
Time: Tuesdays
7:30pm -9:00pm
Dates:
September: 9/25
October: 10/2, 10/9
RSVP: Spaces Are Limited
Email: editors@citizensofculture.com
*This is a meditation work shop that happens to be lead by a therapist, while the group may offer some release and therapeutic comfort, it is not designed to be a substitute for a specialized care program.