6 Week Contemporary Mindfulness Level 1: Core Skills
NEW SUMMER CLASS: July 2-August 6, 2018
6 Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm
Location: office near Ballas Rd & Clayton Rd
Cost: $250
For registration info contact Elizabeth at modharma@gmail.com.
Space is limited & early registration is advised to ensure inclusion in class
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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St Louis Mindfulness Sitting Group 8/13/17
Sundays of Each Month
led by Elizabeth Fryer & others
Big Bend Yoga Center
88 N Gore Av, Webster Groves MO
By 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
7:30 PM – finish (transition to discussion group:*CPG by registration, see website)
Mindfulness is a specific systematic training that has proven benefits in stress, physical/emotional health, aptitude, memory, kindness and much more. This 6 week core skills course goes beyond basic stress reduction and offers a depth understanding of contemporary mindfulness in our lives. Each class explains and practises a core mindfulness skill & includes practice “homework”. Includes booklet & audio guides.
Class is space limited and fills quickly, early registration advised to ensure inclusion. To register contact Elizabeth at 314 397-3732 or modharma@gmail.com
Course Outline:
1: Focused Calm
2: Being vs Doing
3: Autopilot to Awareness
4: Distress & Equanimity
5: Acceptance
6: Living Mindfully
Elizabeth Fryer, MA, LMFT is a nationally certified mindfulness teacher with over 40 years of mindfulness training and 20 years of teaching it. She studied traditional mindfulness in Asia for 10 years and completed a 2.5 yr advanced training/teacher certification at SRMC in northern CA. She is a psychotherapist specializing in mindfulness based counseling and mindfulness training including the nationally recognized mindfulness program at Monsanto Co. She has a private practice in St Louis, MO. elizabethfryer.org
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
(please support SLM 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 – questions/talk
7:30 PM – finish (transition to CPG by registration)
If You Are 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. Brief guided meditation instructions will be given but for mindfulness training see below.
Mindfulness Classes: mindfulness is more than a meditation and requires training to achieve it’s benefits and potential. We encourage you to register for one of our classes. For a list of classes go to: stlmindfulness.org/classes
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.
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
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
7:30 PM – finish (transition to discussion group:*CPG by registration, see website)
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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. Guided meditation instructions will be given. It is recommended that new participants take one of our introductory mindfulness classes for information on the context of this practice since the Sunday group is primarily guided silent practice.
Big Bend Yoga Center, 88 N. Gore Av, Webster Groves
By Donation
Taught by Elizabeth Fryer, MA, LMFT
April 19-May 24, 2017
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30PM
Location: Near Ballas & Clayton Rd
Cost: $240
Mindfulness is a specific systematic training that has become increasingly popular due to vast amounts of research verifying it’s benefits in stress reduction, physical & mental health, attention/ aptitude, general wellbeing and more. This 6 weeks core skills course offers an in depth understanding of contemporary mindfulness and it’s practical application in our lives.
To register contact Elizabeth at 314 397-3732 or modharma@gmail.com Class is space limited and early registration advised to ensure inclusion
Course Outline:
1: Developing Calm
2: Being vs Doing
3: Autopilot to Awareness
4. Distress & Equanimity
5: Acceptance
6: Living Mindfully
Teacher:
Elizabeth Fryer, MA, LMFT, is a nationally certified mindfulness teacher with over 40 years of mindfulness training and 20 years of teaching it. She studied traditional mindfulness in Asia for 10 years and completed advanced training and teacher certification at SRMC in northern CA. She is a psychotherapist specializing in mindfulness based counseling and develops professional mindfulness programs including the nationally recognized mindfulness program at Monsanto Co. She has a private practice in St Louis, MO. elizabethfryer.org
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(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
