Introduction to the Science and Practice of Mindfulness: A Four-Week Series
Schedule
Mon Sep 30 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Location
First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, Newburyport | Newburyport, MA
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Please join Effie Stavrulaki of North Shore Insight Meditation Center for a four-week Monday night series starting September 30, held in partnership with the First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, in Newburyport.Mindfulness is the ability to be fully attentive to the present moment with the attitudes of nonjudgment, kind acceptance, and curiosity. A large body of scientific research suggests that formal mindfulness training reduces stress, increases well-being, and even increases the chances of acting in pro-social ways to help others. By reducing how much time we spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past, our capacity to appreciate what is actually happening and to choose how to act with more clarity and compassion increases. The more we develop this capacity, the less we feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in our lives.
During this four-week class series, you will be introduced to the practice of embodied mindfulness and learn several skills for managing stress and enriching your life. We will discuss the latest science about the benefits of mindfulness, but mostly we will practice together. And we will encourage each other to establish a meditation routine that you can integrate with your daily living. Like learning any new skill, mindfulness meditation requires repetition and patience. Working in a group setting increases the chance of developing and sticking with this important skill. Beginners as well as anyone who would like to get back to regular meditation practice are very welcome.
Effie Stavrulaki is a meditation teacher with NSIMC as well as a management professor at Bentley University.
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