Jean Vitrano
Mindfulness Facilitator & Teacher
Saturday, August 17, 2024
8:00 - 9:15 am
Old Short Hills Park, South Mountain Reservation
If there is rain, we will meet at
A Mindful Life Studio, Maplewood
$20.00/session
Join me for a Saturday morning pause to meditate, walk, and be in community. We will meet in Old Short Hills Park and walk in South Mountain Reservation. In the case of rain, we will meet at the studio.
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Session is limited to 15 participants
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Pre-registration required
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Please bring a blanket or cushion to sit on; picnic benches may be available; bug/tic spray and a hat if needed. We will try to sit in the shade.
5-WEEK SERIES
BEGINNING MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
We just finished a series. New dates will be announced soon!
Let me know you are interested by clicking the link below.
A Mindful Life Studio
697 Valley Street, Suite B4, Maplewood, NJ 07040
$150
Why meditate? I can speak from my experience and from witnessing so many others over the years that through meditation practice we become better equipped to handle life’s stresses because we gain more tools in staying in the present, not reacting habitually, realizing when we are losing presence, and choosing to return. We become more curious and less judgmental about ourselves and about others because we have greater awareness of what goes on in ourselves and in the world around us. Pausing and being still allows us to see more clearly, and compassion for ourselves and for others comes more readily.
For five weeks, I will give the basic instructions, lead you in a guided practice. We’ll have time for observations and questions and then we will practice again. We will cover guided, silent, loving-kindness, and walking meditations. We will talk through a practice to use when a thought/feeling keeps pulling us out of the present moment and we will cover other daily mindfulness tools we can use. At the conclusion of these five weeks, we can find more opportunities for you to sit with a group on a regular basis. Being in community strengthens our commitment and practice.
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Pre-registration required. Limited to 15 participants
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Each week you will receive an email recap of what we covered
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No make-ups or refunds for missed sessions