Intro to Meditation & Zen (In-person)

Name: Intro to Meditation & Zen (In-person)
Start: 2024-06-22T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-22T12:00:00-05:00
Location: River Market Community Co-op

Schedule

Sat Jun 22 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

River Market Community Co-op | Stillwater, MN

Meditation and mindfulness have been around for a few thousand years in different religions and traditions. In this class, we will touch on the core philosophy of what the Buddha taught nearly 2,600 years ago and how his teachings have become what Zen is today - a way of opening the heart to great wisdom and compassion. You will learn skills for sitting and walking meditation including optimal posture and what to do with your wandering mind, and will have the opportunity to try these out. We supply cushions, benches, and chairs.
All are welcome regardless of experience or religious affiliation.
This class will be held at River Market conference room, 221 Main St., N., Stillwater unless otherwise specified.
Instructor: Rev. Laura Phillips of Zen Bridge Community
Cost: $5/free for co-op owners
You can register for any of the classes on River Market website: http://www.rivermarket.coop/news/classes/

Rev. Laura Phillips started practicing Zen in 1997 and was ordained as a priest at Clouds in Water Zen Center by Sosan Flynn in 2022. She recently did a residential stay at a monastery in Oregon. She has been a member of Zen Bridge Community, a Soto Zen meditation group in Stillwater, for 17 years. She works as a psychotherapist specializing in trauma and is interested in exploring and creating safe ways for people to connect with vulnerability, authenticity, and curiosity. She and her husband enjoy spending time with family and friends as well as practicing Zen together.