Providence High School – Providence Gala Online Auction 2018
Auction Ends: Apr 23, 2018 09:00 PM PDT

Health & Fitness

UCLA Mindful Awareness 6 Weeks of Classes

Item Number
276
Estimated Value
200 USD
Sold
40 USD to jd2c8334d
Number of Bids
2  -  Bid History

Item Description

  • Classes are offered at UCLA or Toluca Lake Tennis Club
  • 6 week class series, Saturdays 9 am to 11 am

Each class is a combination of lecture, practice, and group feedback and discussion.

MAPs is taught in a context of a supportive community environment with classes no larger than 30-40 students. Students report that the group support was one of the most helpful and inspiring aspects of the class.

The class meets weekly for two hours per week for six weeks
Students complete daily home practice meditation assignments starting at five minutes a day and working up to 20 minutes daily by the end of the course.
Students receive weekly practice review sheets via email + web links to free guided meditations, online videos, and a reading list
Content Areas

Overview of Mindfulness
Mindfulness of the Body
Obstacles to Mindfulness
Mindfulness to help with Physical Pain 
Working with Difficult Emotions
Cultivating Positive Emotions 
Working with Difficult Thoughts
Mindful Interactions
Practices

The class series offers a variety of mindfulness practices so that the student can discover which practice is useful to them. Practices taught include:

·       Sitting meditation           ·       Walking meditation

·       Eating meditation           ·       Standing meditation

·       Daily life meditations       ·       Movement meditation

·       Relational mindfulness    ·       Practices to develop positive emotions      

Who should take this class?

This course is an excellent introduction to mindfulness for beginners. MAPs class lays the foundation for a daily meditation practice and provides insight into the basics of mindfulness and how it can be applied to daily life. It is also appropriate for an experienced practitioner who wishes to revitalize his/her practice. MAPs is helpful for people of all backgrounds and religions. 

These classes are suitable for ages 16 and over

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