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May
11
Thursday
May
11
Thu
Food/Health :: Classes also Food/Health :: Holistic
Introduction to Mindfulness
6:30 PM
Dancing Lotus Center
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*Introduction to Mindfulness

Scientific studies have shown that regular meditation and mindfulness practice can reduce stress, improve immune system function, help us to manage pain, decrease anxiety, improve relationships, and more. In this course, we will explore mindfulness from three key perspectives: (1) its Buddhist ethical and philosophical roots, (2) the development of a Western, scientific, secularized practice, and (3) our own personal experience with a variety of well-known practices.

While 4 weeks is often too little to gain lasting effects, certain aspects such as developing control over one's stress levels can come about in this time. The courses are intended to give a taste of the practice along with a variety of types of meditation/mindfulness that can be further explored and integrated into your life. You will also experience the changes that begin with the development of a regular meditation practice.

*Please note, our first meeting on Thursday, May 4th will take place in the upstairs studio; the remaining sessions will take place in the downstairs studio.

Justin Whitaker, Ph.D. is a Certified Meditation Teacher with a doctorate in Buddhist Ethics from the University of London. He is a Helena native who has lived and taught in Missoula, England, India, and China. Dr. Whitaker first discovered meditation in 2000, when he was studying philosophy and religions at the University of Montana-Missoula. He has taught meditation in various contexts since 2003 and has been offering mindfulness courses in Helena since the spring of 2016.
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Age Group: Adults
Venue: Dancing Lotus Center
Address: 40 North Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 465-6845

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