Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church Chapel (Hybrid),
315 3rd Ave S.
Kirkland, WA 98033 United States
Kirkland, WA 98033 United States
Eastside Introductory Class Series (In-Person and Online)
DATE
February
19,
2025
TIME
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church Chapel (Hybrid),
315 3rd Ave S.
Kirkland, WA 98033 United States
Kirkland, WA 98033 United States
Zoom Link here (unless registration or email required – see description below)
Description
This introductory meditation class meets weekly for six weeks, Feb. 5-March 12 from 7-9PM, Pacific time. The class will meet in a hybrid setting, thus both in-person and online simultaneously. When you register, you will be asked to choose between in-person and online attendance. Class registration includes a day of mindfulness on March 15, the Saturday after the last class.
About Insight Meditation
Insight meditation, also known as mindfulness or vipassana meditation, comes from the Buddhist tradition. It aims to free the mind from the distortions of self-identification, negativity, and confusion. Seeing life as a constantly changing process, one begins to accept pleasure and pain, fear and joy, and all aspects of life with increasing balance and equanimity. This balanced awareness, grounded in the present moment, leads to inner stillness and a growing understanding of the nature of life. Out of this seeing emerges wisdom, compassion, and happiness. Mindfulness is a moment-to-moment investigation of the mind and body process. Our experience is explored from a balanced and spacious awareness, which allows the heart to flower in love.
During these six weeks there will be meditation instructions, talks about the philosophy of the practice, home exercises, and plenty of time for discussion and questions. While this class is introductory, it’s also intended for anyone who who has been practicing and wishes to clarify their practice, or anyone who practiced in the past and wishes to reboot their practice. Anyone is welcome from anywhere, as it fits your location and schedule.
Dates to Be Aware Of
Your registration includes attendance at a Day of Mindfulness on Saturday, March 15, 2024.
Please note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on February 12th. Registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event.
If you have a question about this class series or for the teacher, please contact registrar@seattleinsight.org.
Registration and Donation
The suggested event donation is $90 for the six-week series including the Day of Mindfulness, with options for $120 as a benefactor and $60 for a supported donation. If you choose to donate at time of event and this is an online class, please go to our Donate Page. Instructions for mailing in a check are included there as well.
Following our tradition, none of this donation will go to the teacher. Please consider offering teacher dana online or at the event to support their livelihood. Online teacher dana for this series can be made at paypal.me/SteveWilhelm48. (Dana is a term for generosity, or freely offered giving). No one is turned away for inability to offer a donation or teacher dana. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount.
Please register below. Since this is a series where each class builds on the previous ones, registration is closed after the second class. A zoom link will be sent to all those who have registered.
Event Venue
Description
This introductory meditation class meets weekly for six weeks, Feb. 5-March 12 from 7-9PM, Pacific time. The class will meet in a hybrid setting, thus both in-person and online simultaneously. When you register, you will be asked to choose between in-person and online attendance. Class registration includes a day of mindfulness on March 15, the Saturday after the last class.
About Insight Meditation
Insight meditation, also known as mindfulness or vipassana meditation, comes from the Buddhist tradition. It aims to free the mind from the distortions of self-identification, negativity, and confusion. Seeing life as a constantly changing process, one begins to accept pleasure and pain, fear and joy, and all aspects of life with increasing balance and equanimity. This balanced awareness, grounded in the present moment, leads to inner stillness and a growing understanding of the nature of life. Out of this seeing emerges wisdom, compassion, and happiness. Mindfulness is a moment-to-moment investigation of the mind and body process. Our experience is explored from a balanced and spacious awareness, which allows the heart to flower in love.
During these six weeks there will be meditation instructions, talks about the philosophy of the practice, home exercises, and plenty of time for discussion and questions. While this class is introductory, it’s also intended for anyone who who has been practicing and wishes to clarify their practice, or anyone who practiced in the past and wishes to reboot their practice. Anyone is welcome from anywhere, as it fits your location and schedule.
Dates to Be Aware Of
Your registration includes attendance at a Day of Mindfulness on Saturday, March 15, 2024.
Please note that registrations are being accepted up through the second class on February 12th. Registration volunteers are available until the event’s start time. Registration closes at the start of the event.
If you have a question about this class series or for the teacher, please contact registrar@seattleinsight.org.
Registration and Donation
The suggested event donation is $90 for the six-week series including the Day of Mindfulness, with options for $120 as a benefactor and $60 for a supported donation. If you choose to donate at time of event and this is an online class, please go to our Donate Page. Instructions for mailing in a check are included there as well.
Following our tradition, none of this donation will go to the teacher. Please consider offering teacher dana online or at the event to support their livelihood. Online teacher dana for this series can be made at paypal.me/SteveWilhelm48. (Dana is a term for generosity, or freely offered giving). No one is turned away for inability to offer a donation or teacher dana. Please use your best efforts to pay the suggested donation or another heartfelt amount.
Please register below. Since this is a series where each class builds on the previous ones, registration is closed after the second class. A zoom link will be sent to all those who have registered.
