In this eight-week meditation-binge, both the seasoned practitioner and meditation-curious will have a chance to sample and dig more deeply into mindfulness and a variety of meditation styles, analyzing their form, purpose and effectiveness for personal use. Mindfulness has been described as a mental superpower, a natural brain function and boost to our mental and physical resilience, but why choose shamatha, vipassana, open monitoring, centering prayer, metta, tonglen or a simple body scan? You might find your perfect fit, or relax in knowing you don’t have to. Class time will be divided between instruction, guided meditation, discussion and–if past performance is a predictor of future results–laughter and fun interaction, as well.

Your Instructor: Margo Benedetto is a certified mindfulness instructor and veteran classroom teacher in Washington State. She was a leader in bringing mindfulness education to Centralia School District from 2015-2020 and continues to provide personal and professional development on mindfulness for individuals and groups. She enjoys the variety of classroom settings she finds for her work, including Thurston County Dog 4-H, Olympia Senior Services and North Thurston Public Schools.

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