Meditation Meetings

About this event

A message from meditation leader Pat Brennan: "In these very worrying times having a meditation practice can be an important tool in dealing with stress. I have been meditating for more than 50 years and have been teaching meditation at the library for the past 10 plus years. Please join us Saturday mornings at 10 am in the Blum House next door to the Collinsville Library. Beginning September 12th I will be repeating my 6 week Introduction to Meditation. This introduction can assist you in establishing your meditation practice. We sit on chairs and not the floor so it is not necessary to bring a yoga mat or meditation cushion. Just bring an open mind and an open heart. Hope to see you there." Please feel free to join us at any point in the schedule. Week 1 (September 12) Introduction to Meditation What is Mindfulness? What is Meditation? Week 2 (September 19) Introduction to Meditation 2 Methods of Meditation Purpose but not a goal Week 3 (September 26) Introduction to Meditation 3 Meditation and the body Brain Plasticity and Meditation Week 4 (October 3) Introduction to Meditation 4 Awareness, Attention, Distraction Meditating with James Week 5 (October 10) Introduction to Meditation 5 Polar Bears Meditation non-judgmental acceptance The Lake as a Metaphor for Meditation Week 6 (October 17) Introduction to Meditation 6 Seven Essential Attitudes of Mindfulness A Mindfulness Break Week 7 (October 24) Living Mindfully Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Week 8 (October 31) Living Mindfully Mindfulness and Pain Management Week 9 (November 7) Living Mindfully Mindful Eating Week 10 (November 14) Living Mindfully Mindfulness and Grieving Week 11 (November 21) Living Mindfully Mindfulness and Gratitude