Finding Peace in Pandemonium Online Meditation Workshop

How can we find serenity amid the constant stress of everyday life? The Eastern wisdom traditions tell us that this is possible through abhyasa, (practice), or through making an effort to keep our mind steady, anchored in the present moment. How do we do that? Practice. Buddha taught that training the mind in concentration leads to wisdom. As yogis, we know that our “mind” training begins with our asana practice – learning to pay attention – to our breath, our gaze, and our locks and that all of this is preparation for meditation.

In meditation practice we learn to sit back and first, to calm the body and mind, and then to watch what is arising – whether pleasant or unpleasant – to recognize, accept, open, and soften to our mental formations, or to the thoughts, feelings, emotions, and imaginings of our mind. Our meditation practice can teach us to see that each moment is sacred and this moment is all we have.

Mindfulness is about learning to be in relationship with what is. In this workshop you will learn what in Buddhism is called bare attention, and how to find joy, peace, and happiness in the present moment. You can learn to go beyond fear and denial, and open and soften to what is. Using a few simple tools, like “primary object”, “mental noting”, and “slowing down,” you turn inward and learn to quiet the mind and find calm.

The true experience of “yoga” is what happens when your mind becomes quiet. It is an experience of boundlessness and connection that cannot be taught or explained. It is beyond words It can only be experienced thru practice. By bringing your mind and body into joyful union here and now, you learn to cultivate gratitude, compassion, and connection.

Investment: $35