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SUMMARY:Monday Night Meditation Class - Online or In Person
DESCRIPTION:For over 35 years now\, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather\, hear the teachings of the Buddha\, and practice insight meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation\, a short break\, and a dharma talk. \nAvailable On-Land in our Community Meditation Center\, or Online via Zoom \nPLEASE NOTE: It is necessary to register ahead of time to have access to the recording. \n  \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://markcoleman.org/event/monday-night-meditation-class-online-or-in-person/
LOCATION:In Person at Spirit Rock or Online via Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Workshops/Classes,Online Courses
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SUMMARY:Make Peace with Your Mind at Spirit Rock
DESCRIPTION:Have you noticed the painful effects of  self-judgment? Do you feel tormented by negative critical self-talk and the harsh words of the inner critic?  Are you prone to judging everything you do as not good enough\, not quite right\, not living up to some impossibly high standard. Do you find yourself harshly judging your meditation\, your practice or your other spiritual practices? \nIf you wish to be more free from the influence of the inner critic\, then this workshop offers tried and tested methods for overcoming the challenges of self-judgment. \nDuring this course you will be shown: \n\nHow to recognize judging thoughts;\nLearn to deal effectively with inner critic attacks\nDiscover how to distinguish between negative judgment and wise discernment\nThe importance of self- acceptance\, self-compassion and  love as an antidote to the critic\nThe need and role of humor in helping us with the critic\nCultivating forgiveness in response to judgment\n\nThe course will be a combination of talks\, and interactive exercises\, mindfulness\, self-compassion and loving kindness techniques and meditations. This will be a practical and experiential  course taught with lightness\, compassion and humor and the need to not take ourselves too seriously. \n\n  \nThis retreat is not yet open for registration.
URL:https://markcoleman.org/event/make-peace-with-your-mind-at-spirit-rock/
LOCATION:Spirit Rock\, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.\, Woodacre\, CA\, 94973\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Daylongs,Mindfulness Workshops/Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spirit Rock":MAILTO:srmc@spiritrock.org
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Teacher Training - Based in Europe
DESCRIPTION:This unique\, yearlong\, professional\, Mindfulness Teacher Training combines transformational cultivation of your own mindfulness practice and systematic development of mindfulness teaching skills\, enabling you to teach a variety of mindfulness programs with confidence and clarity. You will be part of a committed\, focused group of like-minded individuals with whom you will receive skilled\, guided direction and personalized instruction that will allow you to flourish as a mindfulness facilitator. Our yearlong teacher trainings utilize in-person teaching intensives\, online learning\, individualized guidance from the teachers and learning mentors and peer group support. \n\n\nWho Is This Training For?\n\n\nThe Mindfulness Teacher Training is aimed at people already working with mindfulness in their professional lives\, or anybody wishing to do so—be it through teaching formal mindfulness courses or bringing mindfulness into other roles including in private practice\, healthcare\, business\, education\, etc. \n\n\nLearn About The Training From Past Graduates\n\n\n \n\n\nTraining Outcomes\n\n\n\nDevelop and refine your own practice of embodied mindfulness;\nEnhance your capacity for applying mindfulness in your personal and professional life;\nUnderstand the historical context of contemporary mindfulness approaches;\nUtilize latest neuro-science research on the effects of mindfulness;\nContribute to bringing powerful mindfulness-based interventions into emerging 21st century culture;\nStudy with renowned mindfulness teachers Mark Coleman and Martin Aylward with over 30 years of combined mindfulness teaching experience.\n\n\n  \nLearn More and Apply
URL:https://markcoleman.org/event/mindfulness-teacher-training-based-in-europe/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Mindfulness Workshops/Classes,Teacher Training
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SUMMARY:Awake in the Wild at Esalen
DESCRIPTION:with Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck \n\nDo you love the beauty of the outdoors and delight in the wonder of nature? Do you want to learn how to meditate outdoors? Would you like practices to stay grounded\, connected\, and open-hearted in life? Then what better place to discover all this than in the majesty of the Big Sur coastline\, where we are serenaded by the lulling sounds of the ocean\, cradled by rolling hills\, and uplifted by exquisite gardens? \nFollowing ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature\, this experiential workshop will be spent entirely outdoors to explore embodied sensory practices in the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether during a sunset meditation as we listen to the soothing waves or while we sit graced by the stillness of cypress trees\, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. \nYou will learn about the practice of mindfulness — the capacity to be present to ourselves and our environment — and how it supports a rich\, contemplative relationship with nature. You will discover how meditative time outdoors leads to beautiful states of joy\, peace\, wonder\, and love. You will also experience greater connection with yourself\, with others\, and with the larger web of life. \nRecommended reading: Awake in the Wild and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation by Mark Coleman
URL:https://markcoleman.org/event/awake-in-the-wild-at-esalen/
LOCATION:Esalen Institute\, 55000 Highway 1\, Big Sur\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Mindfulness Workshops/Classes,Nature Workshops/Classes,Retreats
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SUMMARY:The Power of Loving Awareness: Meeting Adversity with Compassion and Clarity
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness and love are essential and beautiful qualities of an awakened life. Mindfulness leads to clarity\, insight\, and understanding. Compassion is an attitude of heart that cares deeply about life’s challenges. Combined\, they allow a kind embrace of the pain and struggles that arise in ourselves\, each other\, and the world. In this heartfelt day of meditation\, we will discover how these qualities are essential in responding to the inevitable stresses and suffering that are part of being human. We will explore how they are necessary in any journey of awakening and in learning to live wisely and kindly in the midst of difficulty. \nParticipants will cultivate awareness through mindfulness meditations\, and develop a compassionate orientation through heart-opening practices. Teachings will focus on the integration of love and awareness as a response to suffering and pain. We will also inquire into what obstructs the natural expression of the heart. \n  \nRegistration Has Not Yet Opened for This Retreat \n 
URL:https://markcoleman.org/event/the-power-of-loving-awareness-2/
LOCATION:Spirit Rock\, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.\, Woodacre\, CA\, 94973\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Daylongs,Mindfulness Workshops/Classes,Retreats
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SUMMARY:Making Friends with ADHD with Mindfulness\, Wisdom\, and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Do you face challenges with focus and time management? Do you struggle with emotional hypersensitivity or frustration tolerance? Do you find it hard to follow through on tasks or commitments? Or to be reliable and consistent? If so\, you are not alone. \nMillions of people suffer daily from conditions associated with these executive function challenges. Though commonly referred to as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\, these symptoms are not limited to this single condition\, and they are often exacerbated by our complex\, fast-paced\, high-tech lives. \nADHD and related issues often leave people with a sense of self-doubt\, shame\, or unworthiness. The good news is that with mindfulness\, compassion\, and the application of skillful techniques\, it is possible to move through life more effectively with care and wisdom. \nIn this workshop\, through engaging in various mindfulness meditations\, loving kindness and forgiveness practices and contemplative inquiry\, you will discover how these challenges interrupt our functioning\, how to navigate them\, and how we can meet ourselves with compassion\, forgiveness\, and a good sense of humor.
URL:https://markcoleman.org/event/making-friends-with-adhd/
LOCATION:Esalen Institute\, 55000 Highway 1\, Big Sur\, 93920\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Mindfulness Workshops/Classes,Retreats
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