In the Flow of the Game: Mindfulness Meditation for Athletes

Name: In the Flow of the Game: Mindfulness Meditation for Athletes
Start: 2026-01-10T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-10T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 102 Bridge Rd, Salisbury, MA 01952-2410, United States

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

102 Bridge Rd, Salisbury, MA 01952-2410, United States | Salisbury, MA

Please join Ted Jones, a meditation teacher with North Shore Insight Meditation Community, for a 2.5-hour program in Salisbury, Mass., focused on meditation and mindfulness for athletes.
In 1993, legendary coach Phil Jackson, then with the Chicago Bulls, added meditation teacher George Mumford to his staff, ushering in a new era in sports psychology grounded in mindfulness. The essence of that practice is to bring full, directed attention to each moment, just as it is. In the sphere of athletics, this has numerous benefits, perhaps the most valuable being the ability to relax into the flow of the game with less distraction from intrusive thoughts. Ted Jones, a former competitive athlete and coach, will discuss the basics of mindfulness meditation and how this practice can benefit you, both on the field and off.
This program will include instruction followed by periods of sitting and walking meditation. It is open to experienced meditators as well as complete beginners.
Ted Jones has been practicing insight meditation since 1978. He spent his professional career in mental health as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and program manager.