Wednesdays, Sep 18 - Nov 13, 10 am - 12 pm

Location: Room 311

Instructor: Christine Allen

Practicing mindfulness meditation, which involves paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and environment, has been shown to improve overall wellbeing. Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening as it’s happening in an open, non-judgmental, accepting, and compassionate way. This awareness helps develop habits of mental well-being and resilience as we negotiate life’s joys and sorrows. This class will promote the development (or deepening) of a personal practice of mindfulness meditation. Participants will learn formal mindfulness meditation practices including the body scan, mindful movement, sitting meditation, walking meditation, and compassion practices. Informal mindfulness activities will invite participants to adapt daily activities such as driving, eating, communication, etc. into mindful activities. This class encourages people to utilize internal resources to cultivate health, happiness, and self-compassion. Participants will be encouraged to make a commitment to engage in mindfulness activities for 20 to 30 minutes a day outside of class time. Audio links and class readings will be provided through a class website. This can be accessed through computers or smart devices. As an opportunity for extended meditation practice, the class will include a 3-hour mini-silent retreat in week 7 or 8 during which participants will observe silence. Fee: $90; pay Senior Center at registration (fee is waived for participants in ICSC's low-income membership program). This course is taught by Christine Allen as a fundraiser for ICSC. 

Register online or call 319-356-5220