This series is ideal for anyone seeking a grounded, approachable, and deeply practical introduction to mindfulness—no prior meditation experience required. Come curious, leave more present.
This interactive, discussion-based series blends mindful education with real-life application. Each class combines guided instruction, engaging conversation, and experiential practices designed to help participants integrate mindfulness into their everyday lives—not just on the mat, but at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Classes are taught in an interactive lecture format using slides and/or printed workbooks. Participants are invited into thoughtful dialogue through guided questions that help them personally connect the material to their own experiences. The curriculum draws from the three pillars of effective mindfulness, gratitude practices, sensory awareness, and foundational elements of Buddhist philosophy.
Each session includes:
A guided group meditation
Reflection surveys and experiential discussions
Practical tools that can be applied immediately to daily life
Participants are encouraged to maintain a consistent at-home meditation practice throughout the series and reflect on how these practices influence their awareness, emotions, and habits over time.
Class 1 – Breathing & Vision
This introductory class focuses on belly breathing with awareness. Participants will explore mindful vision—learning to slow down and truly notice what they see throughout the week.
At-home practice: 5 minutes of daily meditation.
Class 2 – Breathing & Hearing
Building on breath awareness, this class introduces awareness of critical thoughts and explores sound as a gateway to deeper presence. We’ll discuss silence, stillness, and becoming comfortable with inner quiet.
At-home practice: Increase to 7 minutes of daily meditation.
Class 3 – Breathing & Smelling
Participants will practice noticing scents without judgment and meeting each experience with equanimity. This class also introduces gratitude as a daily practice, with encouragement to begin a gratitude journal.
At-home practice: Increase to 10 minutes of daily meditation.
Class 4 – Breathing & Taste
This session emphasizes mindful eating—slowing down, noticing flavors, and becoming sensitive to subtle variations in taste. Participants will explore how presence can transform everyday routines.
At-home practice: Increase to 12 minutes of daily meditation.
Class 5 – Breathing & Touch
Awareness of physical sensation takes center stage as participants practice observing the body without judgment and discovering rest within awareness.
At-home practice: Increase to 15 minutes of daily meditation.
Class 6 – Breathing & Thoughts
The final class focuses on present-moment awareness and noticing the space between thoughts. Participants will explore posture as a mindfulness anchor and a powerful tool for reconnecting to the present moment.
At-home practice: Increase to 20 minutes of daily meditation.
Investment:
$25 per class
$99 for the 6-class series (Early Bird)
Dates:
Saturday, January 10, 2026 (5:30PM)
Sunday, January 11, 2026 (4:30PM)
Saturday, January 17, 2026 (5:30PM)
Sunday, January 18, 2026 (4:30PM)
Saturday, January 24, 2026 (5:30PM)
Sunday, January 25, 2026 (4:30PM)
Time: Saturdays @ 5:30pm & Sundays @ 4:30pm
Bonuses: PDF workbook, Guided meditation audio recordings, Gentle accountability emails
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