Everyday Life as Mindfulness Practice (SB1G24)
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Heidi Bourne
August 1 - 29, 2024
Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth (last class) on August 29, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class.
Description:
Join us for a foundational series on the common-sense teachings of mindful awareness. With a focus on interactive discussion, meditation, and community building, Sylvia (via video recording) and Heidi (live via Zoom) will share practical, accessible, timeless teachings and tools that support the integration of mindfulness, non-harming, and kindness into the complexities of our everyday lives. Connect and be nurtured by the support of saṅgha, shared stories, and meaningful moments as we explore how to bring our practice more fully into everyday life.
This iteration of the series will involve interactive discussion, led by facilitating teacher Heidi Bourne, and will include Dharma talks, discussion and reflection, guided meditation, and Q&A.
With easy, accessible instructions based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, ethics (sila), and lovingkindness (mettā), this course series will offer an opportunity to take your practice off of the cushion and into the world.
Class dates are: August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th; all classes are held on Thursdays from 4:00pm – 5:30pm US Pacific Time.
Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners.
Benefactor – $108
Sustainer – $50
Basic – $30
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $15
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
About the Teachers
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
Sylvia Boorstein has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation since 1985. She is a founding Spirit Rock teacher, a psychologist, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is particularly interested in emphasizing daily life as a mindfulness practice and including informed citizenship and social activism as integral to spiritual maturation. Her books include: It's Easier Than […]
Learn more about Sylvia Boorstein, PhDHeidi Bourne
Heidi Bourne is a meditation teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition and is the founder and guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness. She has been teaching since 2005 offering classes, series courses, nature retreats, trauma-informed and resiliency-focused professional programs. Heidi is especially interested in the integration of the common sense, accessible and timeless teachings of awareness, […]
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