6 Week Contemporary Mindfulness Course
October 12-November 16 (Wed)  6:30-7:40PM
location: near Ballas & Clayton Rd
cost: $235

For registration info contact Elizabeth at modharma@gmail.com  or 314 397-3732.   This class is space limited,  enrollment is on a 1st come 1st served basis so early registration is advised.  Class fee required for enrollment

Contemporary mindfulness has become increasingly popular due to research demonstrating its effectivity in stress reduction, emotional regulation, improved attention, equanimity, kindness and general wellbeing.  This 6 week course goes beyond basic stress reduction and identifies the emotional dysregulation cycle and mindful reregulation skills thereby offering a condensed yet comprehensive application of contemporary mindfulness on our busy modern lives.  This will be a small class.

Class Outline:
Focus = Calm
The Present: Being vs Doing
Interrupting Habits: Awareness vs Autopilot
Acceptance & Aversion
Kindness
Establishing Mindful Habits

6 Week Contemporary Mindfulness Course (New!)
April 6 – May 18, 2016 (skip 4/20)
Wednesdays 6:30-7:45PM
location: near Ballas & Clayton Rd
cost: $235 

To register contact modharma@gmail.com or 314 397-3732. Space is limited so register early to ensure a space in the class.

The 6 Week Course offers a comprehensive focus of contemporary mindfulness on our busy modern lives. It will include the much researched core mindfulness skills and their evidence based application in stress reduction, mental/emotional regulation, calming attention/focus, equanimity & self nourishing to establish inner wellbeing. This will be a small class and offer personal attention.

Class Outline:
Cultivating Focus:Calm 
Being vs Doing 
Habits vs Awareness  
Equanimity & Acceptance
Kindness through Adversity 
Establishing Nourishing Habits

Jan 26-March 1, 2016 
Tuesdays 6:30-7:45PM
location: near Ballas & Clayton Rd
cost: $235

To register call 314 397-3732 or e mail modharma@gmail.com. Early registration is advised since space is limited.

The 6 Week Course offers a condensed yet comprehensive focus of contemporary mindfulness on our busy modern lives. It will include the much researched core mindfulness skills and their evidence based application in stress reduction, mental/emotional regulation, calming attention/focus, equanimity & self nourishing to establish inner wellbeing. This will be a small class and offer personal attention.

Class Outline:
Cultivating a Calm & Stable Mind 
Being vs Doing 
Habits vs Awareness  
Equanimity & Acceptance
Kindness through Adversity 
Establishing Nourishing Habits

Saturday, December 5, 2015
3-5PM
Big Bend Yoga Center
88 N. Gore Ave, Webster Groves
by donation (registration fee required)

This 2 hour introductory talk is offered 3 times a year and includes the technique of Insight meditation (generically called mindfulness meditation) and an overview of its context, the 3 Foundations of Mindfulness from the Theravada teachings. Both sitting & walking meditation will be taught. No religious affiliation is required.

Registration: Please send your name, e mail address (for confirmation) and a $20 administrative fee (check or paypal request) to: Elizabeth Fryer, 11917 Claychester Dr, St Louis MO 63131. Deadline 11/28 or while space lasts.

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Anderson  Cooper discovers mindfulness!!
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-newly-mindful-anderson-cooper/
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SLM continues to meet every 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month.
2nd Sundays: mindfulness practice with Elizabeth
4th Sundays: peer led *metta practice (NEW!)

Metta means kindness and supports the Path of Mindfulness.
This group will include reading the metta sutra (or other),
guided metta practice and dialogue on personal daily metta.
Group participant are encouraged to share leadership responsibilities.

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follow us at stlmindfulness.com
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SLM Fall Day Long Retreat 
If you are interested in participating in a day long mindfulness retreat here in St Louis this Fall (date TBA: probably early/mid Nov on a weekend), please reply to modharma@gmail.com

6 Week Mindfulness Course

Wednesdays: September 16-October 21, 2015   6:30-7:45pm
location: near Ballas & Clayton Rd
cost: $225

This 6 week course offers a condensed yet comprehensive focus of contemporary mindfulness on our busy modern lives. It will include the much researched core mindfulness skills and their evidence based application in stress reduction, mental/emotional regulation, calming attention/focus, equanimity & self nourishing to establish inner wellbeing. This will be a small class and offer personal attention with an emphasis on the particular needs of participants.

To register contact Elizabeth at 314 397-3732 or modharma@gmail.com (space is limited so register early)

2 hour talk introduces mindfulness technique and context.
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