What exactly is mindfulness? In this four-week course, we will explore mindfulness as it relates to the body, the mind, and emotions. Learning to be with our direct experience is a foundational practice that can support daily life as well as other practices like yoga, dance, and journeys in altered states. This simple practice cultivates awareness and deepens our capacity to be present.
Whether you are new to meditation, want to get back to practicing, or are an experienced practitioner who would like to revisit the foundations, this course will meet you where you’re at. All are welcome! Meditating in community is palpable and supportive in developing a personal practice.
Although this is an introductory course, these practices are foundational and appropriate for all experience levels. The four sessions build on each other, but you are welcome to join at any point over the four weeks. Register below for the entire course or each week.
Course Structure: Saturdays, 6:00-7:00 pm
September 7: What is Mindfulness?
September 14: Mindfulness of Body
September 21: Mindfulness of Thoughts
September 28: Mindfulness of Emotions
Session Format
Short Guided Meditation: 2-3 minutes
Group Check-in (sharing is optional)
Mindfulness Teaching: 10-15 minutes
Guided Meditation: 10-15 minutes
Sharing and Questions
Cost
$25 for each week
OR $80 for entire course
Please let me know if a reduced rate or “pay what you can” would support you in attending this course.
Discounted Rates
If a reduced rate would support you in attending this course, please follow these steps:
Send any amount to my Venmo.
In the note, include your name, email address, and whether you'll attend the entire course or specific weeks.
Feel free to contact me with any questions at hannahmendenhallschmuck@gmail.com
You can also register to parts of this course:
September 7: What is Mindfulness? Week 1 only
September 14: Mindfulness of Body Week 2 only
September 21: Mindfulness of Thoughts Week 3 only
September 28: Mindfulness of Emotions Week 4 only
About the Teacher
Hannah is a designer and mindfulness meditation teacher, influenced by Vipassana (or Insight Meditation). This practice is about seeing things as they are by opening to direct experience with compassion. Her teaching style is embodied and spacious, with an emphasis on stabilizing the mind through the body and resting in awareness. This course is part of her completion of a two-year training in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, taught by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything . . . —Gordon Hempton