Mindfulness for Stress Resilience

Join us at the Chopra Center for a transformative experience of learning, light-hearted fun, and conscious community! ✨🙏

During this discussion, Chopra Center trainer Pete Kirchmer will explore mindfulness meditation - a philosophy, science, and practice focused on bringing oneself into the present moment. You'll discover how to:

〰️ Mindfully manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations
〰️ Connect with your inner wisdom and intuition
〰️ Experience more joy in your daily life

🔹 About Mindfulness Meditation 🔹

Although originating from Buddhism, mindfulness meditation is taught today as a simple, secular, evidence-based practice for your brain. With over 4,000 journal-published articles on its many wellness and performance related benefits, mindfulness is quickly gaining traction in corporations, hospitals, schools, and professional sports.

Mindfulness is an intentionally focused awareness—a way of paying attention on purpose in the present moment non-judgmentally. While this notion may seem simple, tending to the constant activity of the mind for a few brief minutes can yield powerful and even surprising insights. Operating mindfully —in the moment an event occurs—enhances the ability to both identify and minimize sources of stress while enhancing competencies that build resiliency.

🔹 About Pete Kirchmer 🔹

Pete Kirchmer is the Program Director for the UCSD Center For Mindfulness mPEAK program (Mindful, Performance Enhancement, Awareness & Knowledge), the developer and lead trainer for the Chopra Center Life Coaching program, a specialty presenter at Rancho La Puerta, a world-class wellness resort in Tecate, Mexico and a leading teacher for the non-profit Encinitas Mindfulness Community. Pete specializes in coaching his clients in applying the practice of mindfulness to making healthy lifestyle changes, managing stress and improving performance in life, work and sport. Pete has completed training to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through the U Mass Oasis Inst., is a trained Primordial Sound Meditation Teacher, holds a BS in Exercise Physiology, and is a Certified Professional Life Coach through the Coaches Training Institute, Center for Applied Positive Psychology and Wellcoaches.

🔹 About Conscious Living Sessions 🔹

Held once a month on Sunday mornings, these exclusive, intimate 90-minute sessions explore how we can expand our awareness, boost our health and happiness, and live in love.

Covering topics from meditation to Ayurveda to holistic home and lifestyle trends, local masters share valuable insights to help you embrace an awakened, joy-filled life.