Meditation Bootcamp

A Four-Week Primer in Mindfulness and Self-Inquiry

with Dennis Hunter 

 Four Sundays in November 
6:15pm - 7:30pm 
November 2, 9, 16 and 23 

 Earth Yoga 
328 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065 
www.EarthYogaNYC.com 
(212) 486-4111 
November is Meditation Month at Earth Yoga! 

 Maybe you've always wanted to start a meditation practice but didn't know where to begin. Maybe you've tried it in the past but need a little extra motivation to keep the ball rolling. Maybe you have been at it for a long time, but still find it helpful to practice in a group setting and hear fresh instruction again. Wherever you are in your path, you'll find something to benefit you in this 4-week intensive series. 

 Meditation can seem intimidating and challenging. This course aims to demystify the practice and give you a practical understanding of what meditation is, how to do it, and how to fit it into your life so you get the most benefit from it. 

 Open to all levels. You'll get the most out of this course if you come to all four sessions; but if you can't make it to one of the classes, it's okay to attend as you're able. Fancy yoga clothing is not necessary; come as you are (but, for comfort's sake, don't wear skinny jeans). You'll want to be able to sit as comfortably as possible. Each session will include guided practice as well as talks and discussion about the week's themes. Between sessions, participants will be asked to maintain a short daily practice.  

Commit to making November "Meditation Month," and ring out 2014 on a high note. 
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN 

 Week One (November 2) 

  • Why Meditate: Finding your Motivation to Practice 
  • How to Meditate: Basic Mindfulness Instruction 
  • The Posture of Meditation 
  • Tips for Building a Meditation Practice 
  • Q and A

Week Two (November 9) 

  • Sustaining Your Practice 
  • Balancing Mindfulness and Awareness 
  • Working with Obstacles in Meditation 
  • Working with Emotions and the "Shadow" 
  • Q and A

Week Three (November 16) 

  • Deepening Your Practice 
  • Meditation and Self-Inquiry 
  • Exploring Consciousness and the Nature of Mind 
  • Q and A

Week Four (November 23) 

  • The Role of Meditation in Everyday Life 
  • How Meditation Transforms Relationships 
  • Taking Your Practice Off the Cushion and into the World 
  • How to Levitate  (just kidding!) 
  • Q and A


 For more information or to pre-register, visit www.EarthYogaNYC.com or call Earth Yoga at 212-486-4111. 
ABOUT DENNIS HUNTER 
Dennis Hunter is a writer, meditation instructor, and spiritual teacher based in New York City. A student of Buddhist meditation and philosophy for over a decade, he spent two years training as a monk at the monastery founded and led by the beloved teacher Pema Chödrön. He studies with Dzogchen Ponlop and other teachers, and regularly leads meditation workshops and retreats. He is the author of You Are Buddha: A Guide to Becoming What You Are and the founder and writer of One Human Journey, a popular spiritual website with over 150 articles on meditation and other topics. He is currently writing his second book, on a set of Tibetan Buddhist teachings called the Four Reminders. 

  You can download guided meditations by Dennis at iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon.
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