Meditation to Develop Concentration and Serenity for a Chaotic World (TR1D24)

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below)

Description:
In concentration and serenity meditation (samatha), we return awareness to one object of meditation to the exclusion of everything else, unifying the mind stream. This process of purifying the mind reveals with heightened clarity the habitual patterns that cause us to suffer. Throughout this practice, a laser-like awareness can develop, potentially leading to profound peace, stillness, joy, as well as the meditative absorptions known as jhānas. Topics we will cover throughout this daylong include: the practice path; the relationship between samatha and vipassanā; and working with striving and hindrances.

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 – $200
Sustainer – $120
Basic – $95
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

*Recording Note: You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

Important Note for CEC participants: If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits (CECs), you must register and pay for CECs prior to the start of the program (no retroactive CECs will be given) and you must attend the entire program. Please review the CEC information below.

Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS
• Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond

Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public.

Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will better able to:

• Define focused attention, and what practices develop focused attention;
• Describe how focused attention practices can reduce stress, emotional reactivity, and rumination;
• Describe how focused attention practices can increase serenity, concentration, and the ability to direct one’s attention;
• Utilize focused attention practices to reduce addiction to devices and technology, and to reduce burnout;
• Incorporate mindfulness of breathing practices to develop present moment awareness, and to calm the mind in preparation for, and when working with clients or patients.

Continuing Education content level: Introductory

**Please note:

• For full Provider information, and additional CEC information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page.
• For those with a different license than listed above, or with a license from a different board or association than listed on our CEC info page, please contact your licensing board or association directly to request pre-approval/acceptance of CE credits offered at Spirit Rock. Spirit Rock does not confirm applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed.
• Spirit Rock is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16905 for 5 contact hours.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.