In this course, you will learn the foundational principles of mindfulness meditation, compassion meditation, and how to apply them to your daily life.
Through guided meditation practices and interactive discussions, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to be present and cultivateawareness and compassion in each moment. This course is ideal for those who are new to meditation or seeking to deepen their understanding of these powerful practices.
Together, we will build a safe and supportive community learning space. We’ll start with how to set an intention and aspiration for practice and then we’ll demonstrate the main aspects of the posture to help everyone find the posture that fits their body. We’ll walk through the basic steps of mindfulness meditation and practice together regularly. Our discussion will include the potential applications and outcomes of practice from a biological, psychological, and social view.
Upon completing this course, participants will gain an understanding of how to practice mindfulness and compassion based meditation, getting a strong kick start to a regular habit.
*For those who cannot attend live or would like to review, each session will be recorded and accessible for the duration of the course.
DATES AND TIMES
Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 PM EST at JP Centre Yoga
January 13th, 20th, 27th, and February 3rd
Recordings will be available to those who can’t participate live, and for review.
INVESTMENT
This offering is Donation Based: Pay what you can. Suggested Donation: $75-$140 ($25-$35/session)
In recognition that everyone is in different financial circumstances, this is a donation based course. Those who can afford to pay on the higher end can help those we have less financial access at the moment.
This offering is also the introduction to Awakening the Heart: Exploring the Meditation Path of Wisdom and Compassion — an extended 12 session course offering a complete exploration of the stages of the path of Buddhist meditation, co facilitated by Noel Coakley and Lama Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa.
ABOUT NOEL COAKLEY (he/him)
Noel (he/him) is a mental health counselor and former school teacher (special ed.), Meditation Facilitator, Director of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice, and Assistant Director of Dharma Moon.
He has been practicing meditation since 1996, initially with Indo-Tibetan traditions and then Yundrung Bön. Noel has been fortunate to learn from over 100 teachers, including HH the Dalai Lama and HH the 34th Menri Trizin.