The second segment, "Stopping," will delve deeper into focused and mindfulness forms of meditation. We will also explore Mary O'Malley's Six Levels of Higher Consciousness and spend more time in the pause, the space between thoughts.
AGENDA:
Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM ET
EXPLORING STILLNESS: A DAY OF MEDITATION IMMERSION
Review, Lectures + Guided Meditations
9:00-11:30 AM – Quieting the Mind: HOW TO STOP THOUGHTS
Reviewing What Was Learned in Part 1, Exploring Thoughts versus Feelings, and Delving Deeper into “Focused” Meditation
lunch
1:00-3:30 PM - Cultivating Compassion: HOW TO STOP JUDGEMENT
Engaging in Various Thought-Exercises, Discovering New Breathing Techniques, and Practicing “Metta” Meditation
break
4:00-5:30 PM - Embodying Presence: HOW TO STOP REJECTING
Experiencing Somatic Movements, Delving into the Nervous System, and Exploring “Mindfulness” Meditations (Zazan + Vipassana)
Sunday, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM
7:00-8:15 AM: morning yoga (optional)
break
9:00-11:30 AM - Integration & Closing Ceremony: HOW TO STOP ATTACHMENT
Reflective Discussion on Insights Gained in Saturday’s Session, Offering Support for Students’ At-Home Practices, Discovering More Advanced Mudras, and Participating in a Closing Water Ceremony