Mindfulness 101 is a 6-week course and includes the following:
Introduction to a specific mindfulness meditation practice each week including informal practices (off the cushion) that can be integrated into work and personal life.
Materials to support developing a mindfulness practice and guided meditation audios for at-home practice.
Weekly email follow-up from Mary Linda with articles, videos, and other references to topics covered in class.
Class 1
What is mindfulness meditation?
Two ways to practice: dedicated and integrated
Focused Attention Practice
Class 2
The body’s role in mindfulness practice (it’s not all in your head :-)
Working with the “monkey mind”
Body Scan Practice
Class 3
The Stress Response
Self-directed neuroplasticity (or countering the negativity bias)
Walking Meditation Practice
Class 4
Responding vs. Reacting
Mindful Communication
Open Aware Meditation Practice
Class 5
Confronting difficult emotions
Cultivating self-compassion
Loving Kindness Meditation Practice
Class 6
Mindfulness and Resilience
Resources for continued practice
Mountain Meditation Practice
Details:
75 minutes, weekly on Mondays beginning February 11th and ending March 18th, 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Fee: $120 for the 6-week course
Location:
1004 Dresser Court, Raleigh, NC
(near Duke Raleigh Hospital)
Questions:
Email: marylinda@mindfulresolution.com