Meditation 101
Tuesdays, Apr 30, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 7–8:30pm EDT
ONLINE
Are you interested in learning how to meditate? Or, are you already familiar with meditation but seeking to gain momentum in your practice? Join us for a five-part introductory class where you will learn meditation techniques and put them into practice in a supportive learning environment.
Meditation can help relieve stress, improve concentration, reduce pain, and promote ease and social connection. Meditation has to do with how we relate to our own minds. It’s also a cornerstone to developing a wise heart on the spiritual path to enlightenment. Meditation 101 was designed by experienced teachers of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This series provides all the tools you need to build a solid meditation practice.
Several essential techniques will be explained and practiced:
- Breathing meditations
- Mindfulness meditations
- Visualization meditations
- Analytical meditations on topics such as transforming negative experiences into positive ones
Each class will include guided meditation and discussion. Participants are encouraged to try these techniques on their own between sessions and share their experiences and advice with the group. Come see for yourself what time-tested meditation methods can do for your mind!
Important Note
This is an online-only event that is administered using Zoom.
After registering, the system automatically sends a confirmation and/or a receipt email that contains the Zoom meeting link and/or other instructions. If you don’t immediately receive the system email(s) or you have any other questions, please contact us at registration@shantidevanyc.org.
*Zoom is an interactive video-conferencing tool that allows participants to see one another and ask questions. You will need a computer, a tablet or a smartphone with the Zoom application to attend. If you are using Zoom for the first time, please login earlier to allow any necessary installations on your device.
Registration / Schedule
The suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses, direct costs and rent. Shantideva member benefits will apply automatically if you have a membership in MindBody.
Shantideva Center may publish recorded sessions in the public domain (e.g., on YouTube). By registering for this event, you are agreeing to give your consent to this process. To protect your privacy, we recommend being conscious about any personal information you share during the sessions. To further enhance anonymity, you may want to consider turning off video or naming yourself using abbreviations.
Time zone: US Eastern Daylight Time (GMT/UTC-4)
For questions regarding registration, please email registration@shantidevanyc.org for assistance.
Additional Materials
If you are a registered student, you may access the readings on our password protected page. After registering, an online receipt will be sent to the email address that you used to register. The page link and password will be on the receipt. Please contact us at registration@shantidevanyc.org if you have questions about accessing this page.
About the Facilitator
Patricia Crain met the Dharma at a retreat led by Jack Kornfield in 2008. Since 2015, she has studied with many teachers at Shantideva Center, has gone on retreats with this community, as well as at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and on a pilgrimage and retreat in Nepal. As a professor of English for 25 years at Princeton University, the University of Minnesota and New York University, she aspired to help students use their liberal arts courses to connect with and express their own deepest authentic selves. Meditation 101 offers methods for closely noticing the activity of one’s own mind, for the sake of both personal healing and a compassionate recognition of the struggles shared with others.
