Meditation evokes a profound renewal of body, mind and spirit. The Kind Yoga meditation training draws on universal principles of meditation from various disciplines. Much of the training is based in the ancient teachings of Patanjali, who gave us the roadmap to enlightenment in his Yoga Sutras. The training also includes meditation practices from other traditions, creating a comprehensive approach to living a mindful life in harmony.
Part One: Create your own Meditation Practice
Part One will be offered next April 11, 2012 ~ July 25
2 Wednesday Evenings per Month, 6:30-8:30 and a saturday afternoon retreat.
Meditation is generally practiced in a quiet environment and in a comfortable position. The mind isn't forced into strict focus or becoming empty, simply paying attention to the focus of your meditation opens the gate to the experience. We will also explore walking and sitting meditations outdoors on nice evenings: beach walk meditation, garden meditation, lovingkindness meditation and others.
In this program you will:
Learn to be guided by
your inner wisdom
Practice breath and body
attunement to ease
stress and anxiety so that you can meditate
Be guided in the practice of various sacred
meditations
Move beyond the distractions and obstacles to meditation
Use the process of meditative journaling to reflect on insights
Learn the art of setting
intentions for creating the life you want
Learn how to direct your energy, mental attitudes, and actions to live in balance with yourself and the world around you. Learn effective skills to help you relax, center, and be calm. Experience useful and practical tools for creating and deepening your meditation practice.
Dates: Wed Evenings 6:30-8:30 - April 11, 25, May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27, July 11, 25 and Saturday afternoon retreat 2-4 pm July 21
$475 for part 1, $375 if prepaid one month prior to start date. Classes will be held at our office in Centerville. Required reading. Please contact Diane for more information
via email click here!
Deepen Your Meditation Practice, Teach Meditation
Meditation Teacher Training -
Part Two
Develop the skillfulness and authentic confidence to lead Meditation classes
Part Two begins Nov. 7, 2012 - and runs through February 2013
prerequisite: part one or
permission and a regular meditation practice
Begins Nov. 7, 2011 Wednesday Evenings 6:30-8:30pm
Approximately 2 Wednesday Evenings per month, 1 Saturday afternoon 1-5 will be included as meditation retreat. 20 hours CEU credits for Yoga Teachers,
training will complete in February 2013,) $475 for part 2, $375 if prepaid one month prior to start date.
Wed. Nov. 7, 21, Dec. 5, 19
Sat. afternoon Jan, TBA
Wed. Jan. 2, 16, Feb. 6
(CEU Credit for Yoga Teachers for each Session
you do not need to be a yoga teacher to take this training
)
“Without a global revolution in the sphere of human consciousness, nothing will change for the better in the sphere of our being as humans, and the catastrophe towards which this world is headed - be it ecological, social, demographic or a general breakdown of civilization - will be unavoidable. . . The salvation of this human world lies nowhere else than in the human heart, in the human power to reflect, in human meekness and in human responsibility.” Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic in his historic address to the U.S. Congress
Benefits of Meditation:
"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age."
- Sophia Loren
"Why do you stay in prison
when the door is so wide open?
Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking.
Live in silence."
Rumi
Physiological ~ Lowers Blood Pressure ~ Decreases respiratory rate.
Increases blood flow and slows the heart rate ~
Increases exercise tolerance.
Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation ~
Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
Decreases muscle tension ~
Helps with chronic pain ~
Helps in post-operative healing.
Strengthens the immune system ~
Drop in cholesterol levels, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing ~ Relaxes your nervous system
Psychological benefits:
Builds healthy self-confidence and a sense of authentic self
Increases serotonin levels, influences mood and behavior.
Helps control your own thoughts and can help resolve phobias & fears
Helps with focus & concentration ~
Increase creativity ~
Increased brain wave coherence.
Improved learning ability and memory ~
Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation.
Increased emotional stability and maturity ~
Develops intuition ~
Increased Productivity
Improved relations at home & at work ~
Able to see the bigger picture of life in a given situation
Increased ability to solve complex problems ~
Develops will power
Develops better reaction time to a stressful event.
Helps in quitting smoking, alcohol addiction ~
Reduces road rage ~
Decrease in restless thinking
Decreased tendency to worry ~
Increases listening skills and empathy
Helps make more accurate judgements with greater tolerance
Spiritual benefits:
Helps keep things in perspective ~
Provides peace of mind, happiness
Helps you discover your truth and purpose ~
Deeper compassion and understanding of yourself and others
Brings body, mind, spirit in harmony ~
Deeper Level of spiritual relaxation
Increased acceptance of oneself and others
Greater inner-directedness ~
Helps with living in the present moment
Creates a deepening capacity for love ~
Experience an inner sense of “Oneness”
Enough~ by David Whyte
Enough. These few words are enough.
If not these words, this breath.
If not this breath, this sitting here.
This opening to the life
we have refused
again and again
until now.
Until now.
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Diane received training in body-mind medicine, relaxation response, and spirituality and medicine at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
Photo with Dr. Herbert Benson, Annika Iliadis, |
