MEDITATION AS GROUNDING - 3 classes to establish grounding to weather daily life

Daily life can often whip us around, with stress and anxiety pulling us in all directions. Learning to ground ourselves by taking refuge in a view larger than ourselves and working with basic sensory meditation practices can help bring calm to the storm.

These classes include basic mindfulness techniques, including noticing thoughts, feelings, and perception, but are "beyond mindfulness" in that they include challenges to some of the limiting observations. They are great for people who have tried a bit of mindfulness meditation but now would like a bit deeper dive. Each class includes a 30-minute silent meditation practice time, and will include a variety of meditation techniques.

Cost: Dana - Practice generosity by paying what you value

Teacher: Linda Hochstetler has been studying and practicing a variety of meditation practices (mindfulness, Zen, and Vajrayana Buddhism) for more than 30 years. She is a meditation teacher in the lineage of Namgyal Rinpoche (one of the first North American lineage holders), and considers Senseis Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat her primary gurus. She follows their tradition of encouraging exploration of everyday life beyond the spiritual realms, particularly while living in the city. She has completed many silent meditation retreats, including a 2-month silent retreat in 2009. She weaves together her personal meditation experiences, her professional background as a palliative care social worker, her years as a mother and step-mother, and her passion for awakening in this life time into each of her classes, and invites you to join her in your own explorations.