[4/30/20] Virtual “How to Sit” Meditation workshop

Classes are on Thursday from 5:45-6:45pm for 6 weeks beginning on April 2nd.

In Yoga and Meditation the phrase ‘to sit’ means to take a seat to meditate. We will use Thich Nhat Hanh’s, one of the best known Zen teachers in the world today, book ‘How to Sit’ as our guide for this series.

You will:

Use the ‘How to Sit’ book
Learn how to sit comfortably
What to expect when you meditate
Learn different meditation tools and techniques
Practice meditation with the group
Be given guidelines to develop your personal meditation practice

Why meditate: The growing list of reasons and research why we should meditate

Reduces stress
Controls anxiety
Decreased loss of brain gray matter with age
Promotes emotional health
Enhances self-awareness
Lengthens attention spay
May reduce age related memory loss
Can generate kindness
May help fight addictions
Improves sleep
Helps control pain
Can decrease blood pressure
Creates a feeling of well-being

Dates: April 2 – May 7, six classes

When: 5:45 – 6:45 pm, weekly on Thursdays for six weeks

Where: Virtual zoom platform

Price: $75.00 Register NOW! www.yogachelan.com or 206-818-2619

Instructor: Lynda Kennedy, E-RYT, YACEP, RYS, Kinesiologist, BS Clinical Psychology, 2 Yrs Nursing, 10,000+ hours of teaching experience.

Other Details:

Please pre-registration and order your book “How to Sit” by Thich Nhat Hanh about $6.00 on Amazon.
Dress comfortably
Bring a journal
Have blanket, pillows, perhaps an upright chair to prepare to sit.