St Louis Mindfulness

6 Week Contemporary Mindfulness Level 1: Core Skills 
Feb 6 – March 13, 2018,  Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30PM
Location: office near Ballas Rd & Clayton Rd
Cost: $245

Space is limited so early registration advised. Contact Elizabeth at modharma@gmail.com. 

Mindfulness, a specific systematic training, has become increasingly popular due to research demonstrating its effectivity in stress reduction, physical & emotional health, improved attention/aptitude and much more. This Level 1 Course for the general public goes beyond basic stress reduction and identifies the dysregulation cycle and the core mindfulness skills required to support emotional regulation and acceptance that can lead to inner wellbeing. Includes booklet and weekly audio files
*This class in not meant to treat abnormal mental disorders. Specific disorders require individual treatment .

Class Outline:
1. Calming Focus
2. The Present: Being vs Doing
3. Habits vs Awareness
4. Distress & Equanimity
5. Acceptance
6. Daily Mindfulness
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Everyone is welcome to join us in cultivating silence!

2nd Sundays of Each Month
led by Elizabeth Fryer & others

6:00–7:30PM Big Bend Yoga Center
88 N Gore Av, Webster Groves MO
By Donation ($5-$20 suggested)

We operate entirely by donation.  Please support our ability to offer this group and other events to the community without charge by offering a nominal donation.

2nd Sunday Schedule 

6:00 PM – sitting (vipassana) meditation
6:40 PM – walking meditation
7:00 PM – kindness (metta) meditation
7:15 PM – talk or questions
7:30 PM – finish  (transition to *CPG by registration)
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If you’re new, no need to contact us, just arrive a few minutes early to get oriented. Please bring a meditation pillow if you have one,  a few pillows and chairs are available on a limited basis.

SLM Classes: We recommended that new participants take one of our mindfulness classes for a more thorough understanding of the context and application of mindfulness since the Sunday group is a guided silent group meditation period.

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7:30 PM – *Committed Practice Group (CPG after group discussion)
This small group meets monthly after the larger SLM 2nd Sunday group and delves more deeply into a personal understanding & application of the traditional wisdom teachings by building on consecutive participation, group discussion, reading, sangha support and leadership roles. Prerequisite: Commitment, Intro or Level 1 (or equivalent) class and a regular meditation practice. Offered by donation. Please speak with Elizabeth before or after ongoing Sunday group if you are interested in joining.

This Sunday 5/14/17

(Sat) April 15, 1-2:30PM
Big Bend Yoga Center
88 N. Gore Ave, Webster Groves
Teaching by donation

This introductory overview of mindfulness includes meditation technique and the context of contemporary and traditional mindfulness practice.  This specific form of meditation; vipassana, is the basis of mindfulness meditation.  Includes both sitting and walking meditation instruction.  Non religious.

Register early since space is limited
To register: Please send me your name, email address and (nonrefundable) $20 fee.  See payment options below. I will email you a confirmation of enrollment.
by PayPal charge (online): PayPal.Me/elizabethfryer/21 (includes $1 pp service charge)
or by check (mail): Elizabeth Fryer, 11917 Claychester Dr, St Louis, MO 63131

SLM 4th Sunday Support Group temporarily cancelled.  Please join us for our next ongoing 2nd Sunday Support Group on 4/9/17
For more information: St Louis Mindfulness

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