David S. Robbins, MA
Counseling for Transformation
Upcoming Classes and Workshops
Course Title: Mindfulness Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Relief
Location: 2760 29th Street, Suite 2C, Boulder, CO 80301
Time: Mondays, April 28 - June 9th 5:30pm -6:45pm (No class on Memorial Day)
Cost: $10 per class ($60 total - 6 week course)
To Register call me at 303.225.2700 or email: David_Robbins@comcast.net
Course Description :
The goal of this class is to teach basic skills to promote a stronger connection to one's self and one's present experience through guided mindfulness meditations centered on body, breath and the linking of the two. These mindfulness practices will include body scan, mindful breathing, Lovingkindness (Metta practice), and sitting mindfulness practice. Students will learn simple and powerful techniques, in a safe environment, that they can incorporate into a personal mindfulness meditation practice. Mindfulness meditation promotes relaxation and stress reduction, a better relationship with one's body, increased concentration and attention, better memory, reduction of anxiety, and an overall sense of well-being.
Mindfulness meditation (or Vipassana) is originally derived from the Theravada lineage of Buddhism. It can be learned and utilized as a beneficial practice by followers of any (or no) religion. The practice will be offered to students as a secular practice. This is a beginning meditation class, no previous experience is necessary for this class.
Course Objectives :
- Learn basic mindfulness meditation skills that promote relaxation, stress reduction, body awareness, and concentration.
- Provide a safe and supportive environment to learn these skills and practice them in a group environment.
- Give students the necessary skills, tools, and instruction to develop and maintain their own personal mindfulness meditation practice by the end of the course sessions.
All students will need a blanket and/or a yoga mat.
Course Schedule: Monday from 5:30-6:45pm (6 week course)
Class 1, 4/28/08 - Introductions, What is Mindfulness?, Posture, Breath awareness, Discussion
Class 2 , 5/5/08 - Review of sitting instructions, body scan, sitting practice
Class 3 5/12/08 - Review, sitting, introduction to lovingkindness (Metta), discussion
Class 4 5/19/08 - Sitting - deepening practice, Lovingkindness, discussion
5/26/08 - No Class Memorial Day
Class 5 6/02/08- Sitting - deepening practice, Lovingkindness, discussion
Class 6 6/9/08 - Sitting, Lovingkindness, Discussion and Closure
David Robbins Psychotherapist Boulder, Colorado 303.225.2700 David_Robbins@comcast.net