Open Monitoring (Vipassana) — Sunday, January 11, 2026
Explore a practice of choiceless awareness—observing sensations, thoughts, and emotions as they arise and pass without clinging or judgment. This approach deepens clarity and equanimity, offering insight into the nature of mind and experience.
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✧ Session Flow (2 hours)
Time Segment What to Expect
0:00 – 0:10 Welcome & Introductions Settle in, meet fellow practitioners, and ground with mindful breathing.
0:10 – 0:20 Vipassana Overview & Group Agreements Explore the roots of Vipassana, its purpose, and the principles of safe, supportive practice.
0:20 – 0:40 Guided Body Scan A slow, deliberate scan of physical sensations to anchor presence.
0:40 – 1:00 Open Awareness Practice (Guided) Learn to watch thoughts, sounds, and feelings arise and dissolve naturally.
1:00 – 1:10 Mindful Stretch & Break A brief chance to stretch, hydrate, and reset your posture.
1:10 – 1:35 Extended Silent Sit Deepen into open monitoring meditation without prompts, supported by the group field.
1:35 – 1:45 Journaling & Integration Note observations or insights, creating a bridge between practice and daily life.
1:45 – 2:00 Sharing Circle, Q&A & Closing Optional shares, reflections, and practical takeaways for sustaining awareness.
✧ Why Attend?
• Inner steadiness — Cultivate equanimity and patience as a natural response to life’s fluctuations.
• Sharper insight — Learn to notice patterns in thought, emotion, and reactivity without getting swept away.
• Emotional resilience — Create space between stimulus and response, softening stress and reactivity.
• Spiritual clarity — Witness the mind’s nature and strengthen your connection to present awareness.
• Community connection — Meditate with like-hearted practitioners in a safe, nurturing circle.
✧ Logistics & Registration
Session format: in person at Uplifted Studio, inside Belleza Health & Beauty Spa (115 N 21st Street, Saint Helens, OR 97051) and live via Zoom. Please arrive 5–10 minutes early—on site or online—to settle in for our collective practice.
Registration: $15, required by 11:59 PM on January 10, 2026 (the night before). Zoom links will be emailed a few hours prior to start time.
Feel free to bring a cushion or blanket, water, a journal, and an open heart. Wear comfortable clothing. I look forward to sitting in stillness and awareness with you!
— Hillary Cobb, Ph.D.
Metaphysician & Reiki Master • Uplifted Studio
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