MBSR Level 2 8-week class 2017 Jan

When: Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm starting January 18, 2017 and ending March 8, 2017
Optional retreat on Saturday, February 25, 2017.

Where: At my home in Southwest Austin.

Cost: $400 for the 8 classes. Retreat cost is not included in the fee.

What this class will offer:

• Exploration of the foundational practices of the MBSR curriculum in greater depth with more time for inquiry, questions and discussions
  • The Four foundations of Mindfulness
  • The four heart practices – kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity
  • The seven factors of “awakening”
  • Working more with the five “hindrances”
• An opportunity to continue to meditate and grow in community
• A place for genuine heart-centered support and connection

Prerequisites:

• Must have taken an 8-week MBSR class and attended at least one silent retreat
• Have an understanding of the practices introduced in the 8-week MBSR class
• Have a commitment to formal and informal practice in daily life
• Understand and appreciate the preciousness of the group process.  This includes offering and receiving fully in small and large groups, creating space, safety and trust with each other and meeting yourself and others with an open heart.
• Have a desire to deepen practice through inquiry and experience in class.